At Broadfoot, we are prepared to professionally advise and represent clients in all family court issues. We have a record of professional achievement in all types of family law cases. The areas of family law that we regularly handle include divorces, dissolution of civil unions, legal separations, establishment of parentage, child support and spousal maintenance claims, adoptions, guardianships, juvenile proceedings, and grandparent visitation.
Child Custody and Visitation
Our attorneys know that the issues presented in divorces, dissolutions, and separations are sometimes routine legal matters and sometimes tremendously complex. We are devoted to helping clients tackle custody and visitation disputes, property distribution issues, and support issues. Our goal is to help clients achieve results that will assure their financial stability while meeting the needs of their family.
Adoption
Guardianship
At Broadfoot, we provide clients with expertise in all facets of estate planning. This includes drafting simple documents and crafting more complicated estate planning documents designed to avoid tax and probate issues. Our attorneys have ample experience appearing in probate courts throughout the state on estate, guardianship, and name change petitions. Our experience will assist clients in achieving their estate planning goals in a personalized settling.
Cynthia has been widely recognized for her extensive work in the family courts and in personal injury claims. While her practice focuses primarily on personal injury and family law cases, Cynthia has been involved in many different types of cases. She has defended individuals in serious criminal matters. While Cynthia’s courtroom experience is concentrated in the trial courts, she has also argued several times before the Vermont Supreme Court and before the United States District Court.
DUI/DWI
Broadfoot takes pride in providing criminal defense representation to fervently and aggressively protect our clients. We offer innovative and comprehensive defense for individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. Our experience spans from representing clients charged with DUI or traffic offenses to working on homicide and sexual assault cases. Our attorneys implement strategies designed to protect clients during investigations and throughout the court process. We are skilled at handling sensitive matters and will provide strong legal defenses to advocate for clients.
Our responsive attorneys combine their knowledge of real estate law with the attention to detail that is required for successful transactions. Our aim is to provide professional legal advice so that transactions can move forward quickly and cost-effectively for clients. Clients are grateful to have our firm involved and often express confidence and appreciation for the combined efforts of our knowledgeable staff and attorneys in these matters.
Premises Liability
Real Estate Transactions
The firm has significant experience in the area of personal injury litigation and family court litigation. In addition, we are knowledgeable in areas of real estate transactions, criminal defense, probate planning, and litigation and appeals. Our small firm atmosphere makes clients comfortable sharing their personal lives and challenges so that we can best serve their unique circumstances.
Jenifer joined Broadfoot in 2007. She is a graduate of Champlain College with an associate’s degree in business management. She works as a legal assistant in family court cases and personal injury claims arising out of automobile accidents.
Medical Malpractice
Broadfoot represents individuals and their families in personal injury claims throughout Vermont. We have expertise in handling complicated actions for clients trying to recover from insurance companies in Vermont and surrounding states. We have a strong record of achievement in many types of personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death claims, premises liability cases arising from slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home injuries.
Prior to her work with the firm, Deborah spent 15 years working in finance. During this time she obtained her MBA at the University of Vermont. Her background in finance and business combined with her training in law make her well suited to provide settlement and litigation support in complex and high asset family court and civil cases. Her practice also includes residential real estate transactions and wills and estate planning.