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Robert E. Woolmington, Member Attorney
Environmental, Energy, Land-Use, Water and Real-property Law, Advising Tax-exempt Organizations and Municipalities, Eminent Domain, Medi...
Phone:802-768-9023
Address: 4900 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255
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Law Firm:Woolmington, Campbell, Bernal & Bent, P.C.
Lawyer:Robert E. Woolmington
Phone:802-768-9023
Fax:802-362-7109
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Environmental, Energy, Land-Use, Water and Real-property Law, Advising Tax-exempt Organizations and Municipalities, Eminent Domain, Mediation and Arbitration, Trials and Appeals, Real Estate, Employee Rights in the Workplace, Personal Injury, Advising Non-Profits and Public Bodies, Estate Planning and Administration, Tax Appeals, Liquor Licensing, False Claims Act/Qui Tam, Insurance Bad Faith
Bio:AV Preeminent | Managing director of Woolmington, Campbell, Bernal & Bent, P.C. In October 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court Environmental Division and ruled that the regional plan adopted by Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Rob’s client, must be enforced in a land-use proceeding. The high court held that a large proposed mall must be denied a land-use permit because the development would not comply with the regional plan. This was only the second time in 20 years that the Supreme Court has upheld denial of a development for failure to comply with a regional plan. Rob also represented the prevailing regional commission in the first case. In September 2016, the federal court in the District of Vermont granted Rob’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging violations of the requirements of the Federal Power Act and the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act. Rob represented the company appointed by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to facilitate energy sales by qualified, small-scale producers. In September 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court Civil Division and ruled that a timber harvest in the Northeast Kingdom, by Vermont’s largest landowner, failed to comply with requirements of the applicable forest management plan. Rob filed an amicus brief for Vermont Land Trust in support of the position adopted by the Supreme Court. In March 2014, the Vermont Supreme Court upheld a trial judgment in favor of Rob’
Admitted:1983, Vermont; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court;
College:Colgate University, B.A., magna cum laude
Law School:Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Languages:English

Lawyer Robert E. Woolmington, graduated from Colgate University, B.A., magna cum laude Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, is now employed by Woolmington, Campbell, Bernal & Bent, P.C. at 4900 Main Street Manchester Center, VT 05255.Robert E. Woolmington is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Robert E. Woolmington as your lawyer, you should consider whether Robert E. Woolmington offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Robert E. Woolmington has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Robert E. Woolmington's office is located at Manchester Center, VT, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Robert E. Woolmington has been admitted in 1983, Vermont; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Environmental, Energy, Land-Use, Water and Real-property Law, Advising Tax-exempt Organizations and Municipalities, Eminent Domain, Mediation and Arbitration, Trials and Appeals, Real Estate, Employee Rights in the Workplace, Personal Injury, Advising Non-Profits and Public Bodies, Estate Planning and Administration, Tax Appeals, Liquor Licensing, False Claims Act/Qui Tam, Insurance Bad Faith.

Robert E. Woolmington's college and law school education includes Colgate University, B.A., magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Other biographical background includes AV Preeminent | Managing director of Woolmington, Campbell, Bernal & Bent, P.C. In October 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court Environmental Division and ruled that the regional plan adopted by Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Rob’s client, must be enforced in a land-use proceeding. The high court held that a large proposed mall must be denied a land-use permit because the development would not comply with the regional plan. This was only the second time in 20 years that the Supreme Court has upheld denial of a development for failure to comply with a regional plan. Rob also represented the prevailing regional commission in the first case. In September 2016, the federal court in the District of Vermont granted Rob’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging violations of the requirements of the Federal Power Act and the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act. Rob represented the company appointed by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to facilitate energy sales by qualified, small-scale producers. In September 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court Civil Division and ruled that a timber harvest in the Northeast Kingdom, by Vermont’s largest landowner, failed to comply with requirements of the applicable forest management plan. Rob filed an amicus brief for Vermont Land Trust in support of the position adopted by the Supreme Court. In March 2014, the Vermont Supreme Court upheld a trial judgment in favor of Rob’. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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