Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC is a full-service law firm with deep roots in New England and a reputation for delivering innovative legal services across a wide spectrum of practice areas. Known for exceptional service, integrity, and a determined approach, the firm stands out for its ability to provide global solutions with a personalized touch, serving clients from five office locations across Vermont and New Hampshire.
The firm’s attorneys develop innovative solutions to complex legal challenges, focusing on achieving optimal outcomes for clients and their communities. With a team skilled in both litigation and transactional matters, DRM emphasizes a transparent exchange of ideas and offers strategic counsel tailored to industries such as health care, renewable energy, commercial real estate, and captive insurance. The firm is also recognized for its strong culture, having been voted a 2025 ‘Best Place to Work’.
Services Offered
- Attorney
- Civil law attorney
- Employment attorney (exclusively employer/management representation)
- Law firm
- Legal services
- Patent attorney
- Personal injury attorney (plaintiff and defense)
- Real estate attorney
- Tax attorney
- Trial attorney
- Bankruptcy, Business Restructuring and Creditors Rights
- Commercial Lending
- Commercial Litigation
- General Corporate & LLC
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Captive Insurance
- Condominium Law & Homeowners’ Associations
- Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
- Data Security & Privacy
- Energy Law
- Commercial Energy Transactions
- Energy Facilities Planning & Siting
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Law & Hazardous Materials
- Government Affairs
- Crisis Communications
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Relations
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright Law
- Domain Names & Internet Law
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Development
- Intellectual Property Transactions
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Preparation & Prosecution
- Post-Grant Proceedings & AIA Trials
- Selection of Brands & Clearance
- Software & SaaS Licensing
- Trade Secrets
- Trademark Law
- Trademark Litigation & False Advertising Issues
- Trademark Registration
- Employment Counseling & Advice
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Labor Relations
- Management Training
- Appeals
- Construction Contract Dispute Litigation
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
- Health Care Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Personal Injury & Property Damage Defense
- Professional Liability & Regulation
- Traumatic Brain Injury Law
- New Markets Tax Credits
- Telecommunications Law
- Real Estate & Transactional Telecommunications Litigation
- Wireless Infrastructure Siting Projects
- Trusts & Estates
- White Collar Defense & Government Enforcement
- Antitrust & Consumer Protection
- Fraud & Breach of Fiduciary Duties
- Health Care Fraud & Health Care Law
- Qui Tam & False Claims Act
- Securities Fraud Defense & Litigation
- White Collar Crime Defense
The firm serves clients across distinct industries including captive insurance, commercial finance, food and beverage, health care, and renewable energy, with offices in Brattleboro, Burlington, Lebanon, Montpelier, and St. Johnsbury. Their attorneys are proficient in navigating complex regulatory environments and providing strategic counsel tailored to both businesses and individuals in need of sophisticated legal representation.
