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Richard Joseph Fox
also known as Richard J. Fox
About Richard
Biography
Richard J. Fox is the principal of the Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC. His practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions, real estate based civil litigation (boundary disputes, easements, and post-closing issues), and construction law. Richard graduated from Rutgers College with a B.A. in English, History, and Political Science, and received his Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School.
Richard is admitted to practice law in both Vermont and Massachusetts, and also before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He is a member of the Vermont Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and Chittenden County Bar Association, and is an agent for Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation.
Richard has lectured on public contracting and construction law issues for construction professionals in Massachusetts and presented CLE seminars on title insurance and real estate law for attorneys and paralegals in Vermont and throughout the country.
Richard is a Vermont native and currently resides with his family in Shelburne, where he is a member and Past President of the Charlotte-Shelburne Rotary Club. Richard also is an Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7850 and a member of the Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization's Board of Directors. Richard has previously volunteered as an attorney with the Vermont Bar Association’s Military Family Law Project, as an EMT with Shelburne Rescue, and as a Cubmaster with Shelburne Cub Scout Pack 607.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-275 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Vermont for 20 years
State: Vermont
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 23 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC
181 Falls Road, PO Box 626, Shelburne, VT, 05482
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Richard Joseph Fox's Lawyer Endorsements
"Richard is great with clients and I'm always happy to refer to him."
Ellen LaPlante
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
2015 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
2014 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
2013 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Principal, The Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC
2010 - 2010
Of Counsel, Unsworth & Barra PLC
2008 - 2010
Associate, Unsworth & Barra, PLC
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Richard J. Fox, Esq.
2004 - 2006
Associate, Clark, Long, Werner & Flynn, PC
2002 - 2004
Associate, Haese, LLC
2001 - 2002
Associate, Saltman & Stevens, PC
2000 - 2001
Associate, Sklute & Associates
Associations
2015 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Vermont Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Chittenden County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2005
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2004
Boston Bar AssociationMember
Education
2000
The George Washington University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Rutgers University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2021
Real Estate Law 101
Leases, Loan Documents, and Professional Ethics
2017
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2017
Road and Easement Law
Establishing and Defending Easements; Ethics
2017
Legal Ethics of E-Mail
Legal Ethics of E-Mail
2017
Holding Title
Helping Clients Choose the Best Option
2017
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Contacts and Title Considerations
2016
Title Law Boot Camp
Title Insurance, Easements, and Adverse Possession
2016
NBI Teleseminar
Terminating Easements
2016
Easement and Boundary Issues
Establishing Easements, and Ethics
2016
Computer File Security
E-Mail Ethics and Data Security
2016
Boundary Disputes - A Webinar
Boundary Disputes
2015
Resolving Boundary Disputes in Vermont
Resolving Easement Issues and Attorney-Client Ethics
2015
Easements from Start to Finish
Easement Essentials; Creating and Acquiring Easements; Attorney-Client Ethics
2015
Advanced Issues in Real Estate Law
Resolving Title Defects; Tax Issues in Real Estate; Foreclosure Issues
2014
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2014
Handling Real Estate Transactions With Confidence
Title searches and the A-Z of the home buying process
2014
First-time Homebuyer Seminar
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
2014
Association of Vermont Electrologists' Annual Seminar
Small Business 101
2013
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2013
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2013
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2013
Title Workshop: From Examination to Commitment
Ethics; Resolving Boundary Issues; Preparing Title Commitments
2013
Resolving Breaks of Chain in Title
Missing Documents; Devolution of Title; Corrective Documents
2012
Top 10 Title Defects - Cured
Resolving Breaks in the Chain of Title
2012
Boundary Issues: Resolving Client Conflicts
Non-Litigation Tools in Boundary Disputes; Quiet Title Actions
2012
Advanced Issues in Real Estate Law
Title Risks and Title Insurance; Tax Aspects of Real Estate Transactions
2011
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2011
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2011
How to Obtain Good Title in Real Estate Transactions
Title Insurance and Ethical Considerations
2011
Anatomy of a Real Estate Title
Resolving Breaks in the Chain of Title
2010
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2010
Working with an Attorney for First-time Homebuyers
First-time Homebuyer Seminars - How to Select and Work With an Attorney
2010
Resolving Breaks in Chain of Title
Resolving Title Issues Related to Missing or Defective Instruments
2010
Real Estate Transactions Made Painless and Efficient
Title Law, Conveyancing Issues, and Related Matters.
2010
Real Estate Law: Advanced Issues and Answers
Title Law and Title Insurance
2010
Anatomy of Real Estate Title
Analyzing Title and Resolving Title Issues
2010
Anatomy of a Real Estate Title,
Resolving Breaks in the Chain of Title
2010
Advanced Title Insurance Issues
Title Insurance Issues & Case Law
2009
Title Law in Vermont
Vermont Title Law Matters.
2009
Landlord-Tenant Law Update
Recent Changes to Vermont Landlord-Tenant Law
2009
In-Depth Title Insurance Principles
ALTA 2006 Changes and Related Matters
2009
Advanced Title and Real Estate Transactions with Legal Entities
Conveyancing with Legal Entities and the Challenges Related Thereto
2008
Title Examination for Paralegals
Title Abstracting and Examination
2003
Massachusetts Mechanics’ Lien and Public Construction Issues
Federal and State Public Construction.Laws and Practices.
2003
Construction Law in Massachusetts: Can This Job Be Saved?
Project Labor Agreements, Claims, and Bid Protests
N/A
Road and Easement Law
Establishing and Defending Easements; Ethics
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers