Atty. Christopher J. "Chris" Maley
Chris Maley has extensive experience in the area of medical malpractice and personal injury. A native of Burlington, Vermont, Chris has obtained notable results for his clients, including: Resolved a medical malpractice case involving the alleged failure to appropriately diagnose and treat a 42-year-old woman's severe lower extremity injury resulting in catastrophic harm for in excess of three and a half million dollars.
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Christopher J. "Chris" Maley is a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney based in Burlington, Vermont, practicing at Maley and Maley PLLC. Admitted to practice in Vermont, Vermont Bar Association and Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1996) and St. Lawrence University (BA, 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Burlington, VT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Resolved a medical malpractice case involving the alleged failure to appropriately diagnose and treat a 42-year-old woman's severe lower extremity injury resulting in catastrophic harm for in excess of three and a half million dollars.
- Resolved a wrongful death motor vehicle accident claim for $1,800,000.
- $2,925,000 settlement during trial - motor vehicle accident claim.
- $2,375,000 settlement - medical malpractice lawsuit involving the negligent delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- $1,800,000 settlement - wrongful death motor vehicle accident claim.
- $800,000 jury verdict - wrongful death medical malpractice case involving the failure to monitor a patient on Coumadin.
He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America each year since 2007 in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He is president of the Vermont Association for Justice 2013-2014.
Chris was selected Burlington's 2018 and 2015 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law.
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Christopher J. "Chris" Maley's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher J. "Chris" Maley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Christopher J. "Chris" Maley is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Vermont →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Christopher J. "Chris" Maley is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Vermont →
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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