Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that Michele B Patton has been named a partner. Michele represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of legal issues, and is based in the Middlebury office. Her litigation practice includes workers’ compensation claims, personal injury cases, trust and estate litigation, and general civil litigation matters. She also assists individuals and businesses with employment-related issues, including discrimination, wrongful termination, workers’ compensation, unemployment, compliance with state and federal employment laws, misclassification of employees and independent contractors, and transgender and other LBGT issues in the workplace.
Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Michele worked with victims of domestic violence through Bay Area Legal Aid and the California Asylum Representation Clinic. In 2008, she was chosen as a Herma Hill Kay Fellow for her work advocating for domestic violence victims. In law school, she was an editor of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal and the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law. She also published an article on California ballot initiatives in the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law.
Michele currently lives in Bristol. She enjoys hiking, skiing, and boating. Michele is active in PEO, a non-profit organization supporting women’s education. She serves on a Hearing Panel for the Vermont Professional Responsibility Board, which reviews cases of attorney misconduct. She is on the Board of Directors of the Sara Holbrook Community Center and the Vermont Association for Justice.
“We are delighted to have Michele as our partner. She combines excellent legal abilities with enthusiasm and empathy for the people she represents.” —Peter Langrock, Senior Partner.
For more information: https://www.langrock.com/our-firm/our-team/michele-b-patton/
About Langrock Sperry & Wool: The 27 attorneys of Langrock Sperry & Wool solve legal problems – with knowledge, creativity, and commitment – for individuals and businesses, across a wide range of practice areas. With offices in Burlington and Middlebury, the firm has been promoting the public interest and offering its unique blend of tradition and innovation since 1960. For more information: www.langrock.com