Atty. Patrick L. Biggam
I have been practicing law in Vermont since 1979 and am a founding partner of the firm. I take great satisfaction in fighting for injured workers or accident victims who are being treated unfairly by insurance companies.
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs & More Attorney · Serving Montpelier, VT · 47+ Years Experience
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About Patrick L. Biggam at a Glance
Patrick L. Biggam is a personal injury and workers comp attorney based in Montpelier, Vermont, practicing at Biggam Fox Skinner LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in Vermont (1979). Educated at Vermont Law School (J.D., 1979) and Georgetown University (BA, 1969). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Montpelier, VT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Patrick L. Biggam
- I have been practicing law in Vermont since 1979 and am a founding partner of the firm
- I take great satisfaction in fighting for injured workers or accident victims who are being treated unfairly by insurance companies
- Before starting my legal career, I worked in many different job settings
- I was a schoolteacher, hospital aide, factory worker, construction laborer, and farm hand
- I understand the difficulties that face workers in these different job sites, and the problems that arise when you are injured
- First and foremost, I want to understand the needs of my client
- That requires careful listening to them as they relate their story and what brought them to me
- After that, I consider their situation and offer them legal advice based on my experience and my understanding of the law
- My role is to be a good counselor to them and to explain what remedies are legally available to them
- Next, I become an advocate for them, and I fight for them to get what they are entitled to receive
- One important legal issue I helped clarify was the right to vocational rehabilitation for injured workers
- When my client was denied any meaningful vocational rehabilitation to return her to work, through a limited and unfair interpretation of the law by the Department of Labor, I took her case to the Vermont Supreme Court
- I value education and family safety, and over the years I have advocated for improvements in our workers’ compensation system and personal injury laws
- I am past president of the Vermont Association for Justice, and have worked closely with the Vermont legislature to make these improvements
Practice Areas Explained
Patrick L. Biggam's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick L. Biggam handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Montpelier.
Personal Injury in Montpelier
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.
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Workers Compensation in Montpelier
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Montpelier
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 Montpelier 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 venue, 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.
Montpelier Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Montpelier-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Montpelier Choose Patrick L. Biggam
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Patrick L. Biggam's practice in the field of personal injury and workers comp.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Patrick L. Biggam brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury and workers comp, Patrick L. Biggam can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Montpelier
A Montpelier-based practice means Patrick L. Biggam attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Patrick L. Biggam Handles in Montpelier
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