Jeffrey M. Messina

Jeff has a general practice, focusing on litigation in a wide range of subjects including business, civil, criminal, and administrative matters before state and federal agencies and courts. He also negotiates and drafts contracts, leases and a variety of complex business and partnership agreements.

In Business and Employment matters, among others, Jeff litigates wrongful termination, discrimination, and consumer fraud claims. Additionally, Jeff works to ensure his business clients are in compliance with local, state and federal workplace safety, leave and wage and hour laws, including FMLA, FLSA, ADA and their respective Vermont state counterparts.

Finally, Jeff continues to expand upon the knowledge and experience he received working with the Chittenden County Public Defender’s Office by representing clients in a variety of criminal matters ranging from simple misdemeanors to significant felonies, in all state and federal courts in Vermont.

Jeff is a musician, avid skier and scuba diver and tries to golf and windsurf. He lives in South Burlington.

Primary Areas of Practice:
Business Counseling and Litigation
Employment Law
Criminal Defense
Commercial and Residential Real Estate

Education:
Vermont Law School (J.D.)
Norwich University (B.S.)

Bar Admissions and Affiliations:
Vermont State Courts
U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
American Bar Association
Vermont Bar Association
Chittenden County Bar Association – President, Board of Directors