At their Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, the American Bar Association (ABA) overwhelmingly approved a new structure for members’ dues. It is the first approved dues increase in a decade and the increase stands to bring in about $3 million for the ABA. Those funds go towards improving the member experience and aiding the association in meeting its fiscal responsibilities. Langrock Sperry & Wool attorney and ABA Treasurer, Fritz Langrock introduced the new dues structure to the ABA House of Delegates and expounded, “We face challenges. We also have opportunities for the ABA to advan ..read more

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that William A. Vasiliou has been named a partner at the firm, effective January 1st, 2024. William will be based in the firm’s Middlebury office. William is a trial attorney, with a focus on state and federal criminal defense and civil litigation, with a concentration on plaintiff’s work including trucking and auto collisions, premises liability, and victims of sexual assault as well as other crimes. William has criminal and civil appellate experience in several of Ohio’s intermediate courts of appeal, the Vermont Supreme Court, and ..read more

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of two new associates. Kaelin “Liz” Mackey, a 2022 graduate of Vermont Law School, joined the firm in September 2023 following her stint as a Deputy State’s Attorney in Windsor County. Liz is based in the Middlebury office and is enjoying a general litigation practice. Outside of work, you’ll find Liz hanging out with her family, enjoying sports including ice hockey and ultimate frisbee, and coaching youth teams. Jessica Bielonko is a 2023 graduate of Boston College School of Law, where she was honored with their Award for Clini ..read more

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Kaelin “Liz” Mackey and Jessica Bielonko have joined the firm as Associates. Prior to joining the firm, Liz worked as a Deputy State’s Attorney in Windsor County. Before transitioning to the legal world, Liz also taught at the middle, secondary, and collegiate levels. Outside of work, you’ll find Liz hanging out with her family, playing ice hockey, running, backcountry skiing, enjoying ultimate frisbee, painting watercolors, coaching youth teams, gardening, and eating all the delicious food that Vermont has to offer. Her pra ..read more

After one year as treasurer-elect, Langrock partner, Fritz Langrock has commenced his official three-year appointment as treasurer of the American Bar Association (ABA). As ABA treasurer, Langrock will serve a three-year term as one of five officers on the ABA’s Board of Governors. Fritz will be only the third Vermont lawyer to serve as an officer in the organization and the first in this century. To read the complete article from the American Bar Association about Fritz and his history of service to ABA: https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2023/08/frank-langrock-aba-tre ..read more

And Thirteen Langrock Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers in America® List Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America® – the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession – named four Langrock attorneys the “2024 Lawyer of the Year” in Vermont in their respective practice areas: Christopher L. Davis for Family Law, Eric M. Knudsen for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Erin Miller Heins for Litigation: Construction, and Lisa B. Shelkrot for Criminal Defense: General Practice, as well as Criminal Defense: White-Collar ..read more

Langrock attorneys Emily J. Joselson, James W. Swift and William A. Vasiliou obtained a significant settlement on behalf of their client following a severe motor vehicle collision. The client, a hard-working building operations manager for a local housing authority, was driving north on Route 7 when he was hit head-on by a driver who had been driving erratically and then crossed the centerline. The client suffered significant physical injuries, including numerous broken bones which required surgical repair. Through a systematic approach, the above attorneys not only established ..read more

After attending a 5-day mediation training at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, Langrock partner Fritz Langrock and attorney Caroline Price, of Legal Aid Ontario, penned an article for the Spring Edition of the Vermont Bar Association Journal. That article can be read on pages 34-37 of the VBA Journal, found here: https://www.vtbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2023VBASpringJournal-2-reduced-1.pdf The post Transforming Conflict Through Understanding; exploring the ‘Understanding Model’ of mediation with LSW partner, Fritz Langrock appeared first on Langrock ..read more

In partnership with Martha & Michael W. Wool, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is honored to have sponsored local charity, Age Well, in their recent joining of the 21st annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meals on Wheels and our aging neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain healthy and independent at home.  During the month of March, community-based Meals on Wheels programs from across the country join forces for the annual awareness campaign to celebrate this successful public-private partnership and garner the resources needed to support older a ..read more

At a recent ceremony at the 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG), senior Langrock Sperry & Wool partner, Michael W. Wool was named an Honorary Commander. According to VTANG, the Honorary Commander Program is intended to pair base leadership with local civic leaders to increase public awareness of the missions, policies, and programs of the US Air Force and Department of Defense. The appointment comes with great significance to Michael, as his father, Robert Wool, served as a B-24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew P-51 Mustangs during the Korean conflict. The occasio ..read more