Atty. Michael Lawrence Desautels
Michael Lawrence Desautels is a lawyer practicing personal injury, insurance defense, criminal defense and 1 other area of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Maryland in 1977, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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Michael Lawrence Desautels is a personal injury, criminal defense, civil rights, and insurance attorney based in South Burlington, Vermont. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in New York (1987), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1987), West Virginia (Inactive) (2004), and Vermont (2007). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1986) and University of Maryland (B.A., 1977). Serands clients in South Burlington, VT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Lawrence Desautels is a lawyer practicing personal injury, insurance defense, criminal defense and 1 other area of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Maryland in 1977, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Michael practices in South Burlington, VT
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Michael Lawrence Desautels's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Lawrence Desautels handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Michael Lawrence Desautels is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Vermont →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Michael Lawrence Desautels is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Vermont →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Michael Lawrence Desautels is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Vermont →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael Lawrence Desautels is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Vermont →
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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 South 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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