Overview
As one of Vermont’s premier law firms, Gravel & Shea is committed to helping you achieve your goals. Whether you’ve got a company to steer through a transition, a complex dispute to navigate, a legacy to ensure for the future – or all of the above – we’ll use every tool at our disposal to serve you, while remaining cost-effective. With a team recognized for excellence by publications such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, US News Best Law Firms and Chambers USA, Gravel & Shea is the right choice when it matters most.
Gravel & Shea is proud to provide its clients legal services in a wide variety of disciplines, including commercial transactions, civil litigation, real estate, intellectual property, land use and environmental regulation, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, personal injury litigation, employment law, and family law. We hire attorneys only with top credentials, including former judicial clerks, Assistant U.S. Attorneys and practitioners who worked at large law firms in major U.S. cities.
Gravel & Shea is proud to provide its clients legal services in a wide variety of disciplines, including commercial transactions, civil litigation, real estate, intellectual property, land use and environmental regulation, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, personal injury litigation, employment law, and family law. We hire attorneys only with top credentials, including former judicial clerks, Assistant U.S. Attorneys and practitioners who worked at large law firms in major U.S. cities.
Rankings
Regional
Burlington
Tier
1
Burlington
Bet-the-Company LitigationTier
1
Burlington
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Burlington
Corporate LawTier
1
Burlington
Criminal Defense: General PracticeTier
1
Burlington
Criminal Defense: White-CollarTier
1
Burlington
Employment Law - ManagementFirm Leadership
Heather Rider Hammond
Managing Partner
William "Chip" Mason
Managing Partner
Rankings
Regional
Burlington
Tier
1
Burlington
Bet-the-Company LitigationTier
1
Burlington
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Burlington
Corporate LawTier
1
Burlington
Criminal Defense: General PracticeTier
1
Burlington
Criminal Defense: White-CollarTier
1
Burlington
Employment Law - ManagementTier
1
Burlington
First Amendment LawTier
1
Burlington
Litigation - Real EstateTier
1
Burlington
Medical Malpractice Law - PlaintiffsTier
1
Burlington
Mergers and Acquisitions LawTier
1
Burlington
Personal Injury Litigation - PlaintiffsTier
1
Burlington
Real Estate LawTier
1
Burlington
Securities / Capital Markets LawTier
2
Burlington
Corporate Governance LawTier
2
Burlington
Litigation - Labor and EmploymentTier
3
Burlington
MediationPractice Areas
Gravel & Shea PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 16 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Cannabis Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- DUI / DWI Defense
- Employment Law - Management
- Family Law
- First Amendment Law
- Food and Beverage Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Gravel & Shea PC proudly has 7 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
Offices & Contacts
Burlington, VT
76 Saint Paul Street, Seventh Floor
P.O. Box 369
Burlington, VT 05402-0369
United States