Attorneys Craig Nolan and Kevin Lumpkin recently secured a victory in the Vermont Supreme Court in SynEcology Partners L3C v. Business RunTime, et al., successfully arguing that the Court should affirm the trial court’s decision to dismiss the case for discovery violations.

In the trial court, SynEcology Partners failed to comply with the trial court’s discovery orders. Sheehey successfully moved the court for dismissal and also obtained a judgment for attorneys’ fees. In an opinion issued on March 4, 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court unanimously upheld the trial court’s ruling, holding that it acted within its authority to dismiss the case.

Kevin Lumpkin argued the case before the Court.

Sheehey is pleased to announce that attorney Renee L. Mobbs joined the firm earlier this month. Renee graduated as Valedictorian of her St. Michael’s College class in 2005, and received her juris doctorate degree, cum laude, from Vermont Law School in 2009. Renee was a litigation partner at another Vermont law firm before joining Sheehey.

Renee’s practice at Sheehey will focus mainly on litigation, but she also represents clients in banking, healthcare, and probate matters. In addition, Renee assists the firm’s growing energy law group.  Renee is particularly interested in attorney ethics, and has served on the Vermont Bar Association’s Professional Responsibility Committee since 2012.

In 2015 Renee was recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as one of New England’s Rising Stars in civil litigation. She joins four other Sheehey attorneys who have been recognized by Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in the region.

Four Sheehey attorneys were named this month by Super Lawyers magazine as among the best in New England in 2015.  Jeffrey Behm was recognized as a leader in the field of business litigation, and was additionally named as one of the Top 100 attorneys in New England.  Michael Furlong was selected for his work in the area of business and corporate law.  Jim Spink was recognized for his work in alternative dispute resolution.  Additionally, Kevin Lumpkin was named as one of Super Lawyers’ 2015 Rising Stars in civil litigation.  The Super Lawyers list is generated through peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. Each year, only 5% of attorneys are selected as Super Lawyers.