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David Sleigh

David Sleigh

Avvo Rating 8.0  
  • St Johnsbury, VT
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David Sleigh
David Sleigh
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About David

Practice areas

  1. Criminal defense: 40%

    We defend any and all criminal cases in State and Federal Courts: Sex cases, DWI, Assault, Embezzlement.

    34 years, 1,000 cases

  2. Constitutional: 30%

    We specialize in suits seeking recovery for victims of excessive force, illegal search and seizure, false imprisonment and jail/prison mistreatment.

    34 years, 250 cases

  3. Personal injury: 30%

    We have recovered millions for individuals hurt by others in auto accidents, workplace injuries and professional negligence.

    34 years, 250 cases

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
VTActive198302/29/2016
MNNot Authorized198604/04/2017
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Super LawyerSuperLawyers2015
Work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
LawyerSleighLaw, PC1983 - Present
Adjunct ProfessorLyndon State College2010 - 2015
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National College of DUI DefenseMember2001 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember1984 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember1981 - Present
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Vermont v. ColbyJudgment for Defendants
Vermont v. BonvieVSC held officer's refusal to allow Defendant to take test was unreasonable & struck refusal finding.
Vermont v. GilmanVSC ruled refusal finding was unlawful.
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Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
DWI Journal: Law & ScienceAlveolar Air - Forensic Scientists Have it Wrong2004
Education
School nameMajorDegreeGraduated
Indiana UniversityN/ABorkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety2004
Vermont Law SchoolLawJD - Juris Doctor1982
Macalester CollegePhilosophyBA - Bachelor of Arts1977
Speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Guantanamo & The ConstitutionGuantanamo Detainees2013
Green Mountain Criminal Defense InstituteChallenging DRE Evidence2010
The Complete Appellate LawyerAppellate Practice Before the VT Supreme Court2006
Annual ConventionCrime Scene Investigation2006
Green Mountain Criminal Defense InstituteAlcohol Pharmacokenetics2004

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Michael John Gannon

Michael Gannon, Car accident Attorney
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David is a superb lawyer and an equally fine person. He is an intense and aggressive advocate for his clients because he cares about them. I say this as someone who has opposed David on multiple occasions. He is always prepared and thoroughly ethical. One of the good guys.

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  • Free consultations
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    60 minutes
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  • Contingency fees
    A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
    33%-40%
  • Offers fixed fee-services
    Fixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
    Sometimes
Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Credit card

Contact

364 Railroad St Ste E
St Johnsbury, VT, 05819

http://www.sleighlaw.com

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