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Civil Litigation
Darby Stearns
Thorndike Kolter & Ware, LLP regularly
represents parties to personal injury and
workers' compensation matters, and also
continues to represent both plaintiffs and
defendants in a variety of personal and
business disputes including probate,
contract, business, real estate,
construction, and landlord/tenant matters.
As part of our
representation of litigation clients, when
appropriate, we pursue alternative means of
dispute resolution, such as mediation and
arbitration.
Corporate Law & Business Planning
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP has represented a multitude of
Vermonters in the formation and ongoing
operations of their businesses. We provide
counsel on business formation choices, as
well as expansions, mergers and
acquisitions.
Environmental Law & Zoning
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP has an active environmental and
land use practice representing parties in
local municipal zoning matters and
state-wide Act 250 permitting cases as well
as representation of clients in permitting
matters before the Vermont Agency of Natural
Resources (ANR). The representation
continues in decisions appealed from the
towns, Act 250 District Commissions and ANR
to the Vermont Environmental Court.
We also represent clients
in enforcement matters brought by the State
of Vermont.
Estate Planning
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP provides a wide range of estate
planning services, from the drafting, trusts
and advance directives to more sophisticated
planning to meet the taxation charitable
giving and business succession goals of our
clients.
Non-Profit Organizations
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP represents a number of not
for profit organizations in Central Vermont.
Our representation includes the formation of
the non-profit corporation, application for
and obtaining Section 501(c)(3) status from
the Internal Revenue Service and ongoing
counsel regarding management and operational
matters facing volunteer non-profit boards
of directors.
Personal
Injury
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP represents injured plaintiffs and
their
families in
personal
injury
matters
throughout
Vermont.
Our firm
includes a
past
president
and the
president-elect
of the
Vermont
Trial
Lawyers
Association.
Probate
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP provides representation
throughout all stages of the probate process,
from opening estates through the filing of
federal and state tax returns and the filing of
the full accounting.
Real Estate
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP provides full service
representation to clients in residential and
commercial real estate transactions in
Vermont. Serving clients primarily from
Stowe to the Mad River Valley, we have
extensive experience in resort related real
estate transactions. From representing
buyers and sellers of residential properties
to working with commercial clients on the
acquisition, permitting and finally the sale
of planned communities and condominiums.
Special Needs Planning
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP provides special needs planning
for individuals who have been disabled since
birth or became disabled due to an injury or
accident later in life. Special needs
planning requires consideration of a broad
range of legal and financial issues,
including an understanding of special (or
"supplemental") needs trusts, eligibility
standards for various governmental benefits,
estate, gift and income taxation and
guardianship issues. In the right
circumstances, the use of a special needs
trust can be crucial in helping to ensure
that disabled individuals have the financial
resources (now and in the future) to support
their needs without losing their eligibility
for public benefits such as Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid.
Workers' Compensation
Darby Stearns Thorndike Kolter &
Ware, LLP represents injured workers
and their families to obtain the benefits
available to Vermonters who are injured at
work.
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