Atty. Andre D. Bouffard
Phi Beta Kappa; Executive Editor, Maine Law Review, 1986; Law Clerk to Hon. William C.
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About Andre D. Bouffard at a glance
Andre D. Bouffard is a Director based in Burlington, Vermont, practicing at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Vermont (1986), U.S. District Court, District of Vermont (1988), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2002), and U.S. Supreme Court (2013). Educated at University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1986) and St. Lawrence University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Vermont Bar Association. Serands clients in Burlington, VT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Executive Editor, Maine Law Review, 1986
- Law Clerk to Hon. William C. Hill, Vermont Supreme Court, 1986-1987
- Author and Presenter: "Heavy Traffic at the Intersection of Mortgage Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Law," Vermont Bar Association Journal, Spring 2006
- "Emerging Protection against Retaliatory Discharge: A Public Policy Exception to the Employment At-Will Doctrine in Maine," Maine Law Review, 1986
- "State v
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Toward a Principled Maine Version of the Impeachment Exception to the Exclusionary Rule," Maine Law Review, 1985; "Legislature Restricts Strict Foreclosure To Save It From Bankruptcy Demise," DRM Lender Update, May 2006; "Strict Foreclosure Titles Vulnerable to Bankruptcy Attack," DRM Lender Update, September 2005; "Borrower Privacy Policies Can Weaken Or Destroy Value Of Customer Lists as Collateral," DRM Lender Update, April 2002
Lender Update
June 2001, Vermont Legal Issues for Banks and Other Lenders;
Lender Update
March 2000, Vermont Legal Issues for Banks and Other Lenders
Certifications
Creditors' Rights Law Specialist, American Board of Certification
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Vermont
Practicing law in Vermont. Legal matters in Vermont are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Burlington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Vermont state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Vermont brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Vermont courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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