A former shareholder at a Montpelier litigation firm, Ms. Blackman brings more than 10 years experience representing clients in diverse litigation including personal injury, commercial litigation and employment matters. In addition to her trial practice, Ms. Blackman serves as coverage counsel for insurance carriers.

• University of Vermont, B.A., 1989

• Vermont Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1992

• Admissions: Vermont (1993), United States District Court for the District of Vermont (1993)

• Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Employment Law

Mr. Freeman joined the firm in 2008 and focuses his practice on civil litigation, including personal injury defense, commercial litigation, insurance law, antitrust law and construction law.  Prior to joining the firm, he worked for several years in general insurance defense and coverage litigation.  Mr. Freeman also has significant experience in complex litigation, including antitrust and securities fraud class actions.

• Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1998

• University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2001

• Admissions: Ohio (2001); Vermont (2003); United States District Court, District of Vermont (2003); United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2005)

• Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Construction Law, General Civil Litigation

Ms. Lynn practices civil litigation in the state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. In addition to general civil litigation, Ms. Lynn’s practice focuses on the defense of school districts for claims arising out of student-on-student harassment/violence, teacher/employee misconduct, employment disputes and special education claims.

Ms. Lynn also counsels educational institutions on a variety of issues including special education law, employment law, civil liability and performs sexual harassment investigations. Ms. Lynn presents at local sexual harassment, special education, and employment law seminars.

• Wellesley College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1991

• American University’s Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1995

• Admissions: Fourth Circuit of Appeals (1996); Virginia (1996 – inactive); District of Columbia, Court of Appeals (1998); Vermont (1998); United States District Court, District of Vermont (1998)

• Practice Areas: Education Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Employment Law

Mr. Lynn has a statewide litigation and counseling practice in the areas of civil rights, personal injury, employment, school law and general civil litigation. Mr. Lynn has a special expertise in defending traumatic brain injury claims, and authored a chapter on discovery techniques in such claims in PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES AT TRIAL, a text published by the American Bar Association. He is also an appointed member of the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council.

As one of Vermont’s most active trial attorneys, Mr. Lynn has successfully tried over 75 jury trials to verdict. As general counsel to the Vermont Sheriffs’ Association, Mr. Lynn provides regular counseling and training to law enforcement personnel across the state. Mr. Lynn is a frequent lecturer at seminars and annual meetings of a variety of private and public entities.

• Hamilton College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1987

• Boston College, J.D., 1990

• Admissions: Vermont (1990); United States District Court, District of Vermont (1990); United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1993); United States Supreme Court (1995)

• Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Employment, School Law and General Civil Litigation

Ms. Mihalich focuses on the defense of commercial and municipal clients in litigation involving civil rights, personal injury defense, municipal law, insurance law, contract claims, and products liability. She has particular experience with coverage and other insurance issues, including tortious bad faith and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

Ms. Mihalich also has an active appellate practice, handling matters of first impression before the Vermont Supreme Court.

• University of Vermont, B.A., cum laude, 1993

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1997

• Admissions: Massachusetts (1997); United States District Court, District of Massachusetts (1998); Vermont (2001); United States District Court, District of Vermont (2001)

• Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury Defense, Municipal Law, and Insurance Law

Greg joined Lynn, Lynn & Blackman in January of 2010. He was formerly a shareholder at Hoff Curtis in Burlington, Vermont. He focuses his practice on complex litigation. Greg has represented Fortune 500 companies in federal court and served as local counsel for several national corporations. His federal court experience ranges from the removal of actions from state court to federal court for consolidation in multidistrict litigation to serving as local enforcement counsel assisting large brokerage houses in securing restraining orders against departing brokers. Greg also has trial experience in employment law defense and First Amendment freedom of religion issues, as well as extensive experience in defending personal injury litigation.

Greg is an active member of the Vermont Bar Association, serving as Chair of the Practice and Procedure Committee. He is also a member of the Vermont Supreme Court Civil Rules Advisory Committee. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Tort and Insurance Section and the Vermont State Representative of the Defense Research Institute. Greg enjoys coaching soccer for the Shelburne Recreation Program and hockey for the Chittenden-South Burlington Youth Hockey Program in his spare time.

• University of Vermont, B.A., 1980
  
  
• Vermont Law School, J.D., cum laude , 1988
  
  
• Research Editor of the Vermont Law Review
  
  
• Admissions: Vermont State and Federal Court (1989); Maine State and Federal Court (1991); New Hampshire State Court (1993)
  
  
• Practice Areas: Complex Litigation, Personal Injury, Employment Law

Publications:

"Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States: the Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Arranger Liability and Apportionment", The Vermont Bar Journal, Summer 2009.

"UM/UIM Coverage Issues", The Vermont Bar Journal, March 2000.

"Expert Evidence: What You Don't Know About Daubert Can Hurt You", The Vermont Bar Journal & Law Digest, June 1998