Litigation

When it comes to a lawsuit, every client is unique, every situation is different, and every legal problem requires special, independent consideration. However, there is one constant. Whatever the circumstances, whether defendant or plaintiff, litigation calls for a legal team with the breadth of expertise and ethical fortitude to confront every aspect of the issue and bring about the best possible resolution for the client.

With nearly four decades of experience trying cases, the litigation team at Paul Frank + Collins has become a powerful ally to individuals, corporations, businesses, and institutions of all sizes faced with the uncertainty, distraction, and expense of litigation. The team is composed of attorneys who are recognized for legal excellence and success and who have built considerable reputations among the bench and the bar as providers of sound, ethical representation in nearly every type of civil litigation.

When representing businesses, Paul Frank + Collins attorneys are sympathetic to the vicissitudes and bottom-line constraints that challenge owners, executives, managers, and administrators. They appreciate that clients need to know and understand the complete spectrum of available options, from alternative dispute resolution to settlement to trial, and the direct and indirect consequences of each course of action. They recognize that clients wish to be kept informed, expect their attorneys to be accessible and reachable, and regard the attorney-client relationship as a sacred trust formed in the interest of achieving their goals.

Local Counsel: The Art of strategic partnerships.

The litigation team at Paul Frank + Collins is frequently chosen as local counsel for well-respected firms. PF+C attorneys have a comprehensive knowledge of Vermont statutes, a solid understanding of the vagaries and idiosyncrasies of Vermont law and judicial procedure, and up-to-the-minute information about the prevailing attitudes and characteristics of the state and federal courts. Additionally, Paul Frank + Collins has a regional breadth, with attorneys with active litigation practices in New York State, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

With a reservoir of experience serving as local and regional counsel for firms from all over the country, Paul Frank + Collins is positioned to assist the lead counsel as the case requires and to staff each matter accordingly with respect to both financial and pragmatic realities. In the role of local counsel, our foremost concern is that we maintain the highest standards of integrity and sensitivity toward the relationship between the client and lead counsel.

Located in the heart of Burlington, the firm is ideally situated to serve as a local base of operations for outside counsel. (We are a one-minute walk to the federal court building; a three-minute walk to the state court building in Vermont’s largest city.) Visiting attorneys will enjoy ample workspace and comfort in our historic downtown building and find that we possess the technological and intellectual resources to accommodate cases of any size or scope.

Our Canadian Connection: The Art of cross-border counsel.

With 13 federal bodies of law and 50 distinct sets of statutes in the U.S., Canadians confronting legal issues south of the border often find they need an experienced advocate with a broad understanding of the American legal system.

Located just two hours from Montreal, Paul Frank + Collins has considerable expertise serving ancillary processes in Canada. We can represent Canadians facing legal action anywhere in the U.S., or we can serve in the capacity of monitoring counsel in United States litigation. We also have experience providing services such as advice, document drafting, or exculpatory language clarification. We represent Canadian clients executing on foreign judgments, guiding them through the complexities involved in pursuing awarded remuneration from a noncompliant U.S. judgment debtor.

The immigration attorneys at Paul Frank + Collins help U.S. employers resolve cross-border employment and labor issues with respect to the hiring and retention of Canadian personnel.