Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC is a full-service Vermont law firm with a Burlington office on Main Street, handling business, employment, intellectual property, litigation, energy, tax, and trusts and estates matters.
Strengths
- Broad, multi-practice platform covering business, employment, intellectual property, litigation, energy, tax, trusts and estates, and white collar defense under one firm.
- Substantial intellectual property depth, including patent preparation and prosecution, patent litigation, trademark registration, trademark litigation, copyright, licensing, and trade secrets.
- Industry-focused groups for captive insurance, commercial finance, commercial real estate, food and beverage, health care, and renewable energy.
- Five offices across Vermont and New Hampshire - Brattleboro, Burlington, Lebanon, Montpelier, and St. Johnsbury.
- Named a 2026 Best Place to Work by VTBiz and publishes client resources, articles, and practice-specific blogs.
Considerations
- One reviewer raises a billing-transparency concern and recommends agreeing on an exact contractual price before work begins.
- That reviewer recommends an exact contractual price for services before engagement, emphasizing concern about unpredictable billing.