Overview

Gravel & Shea is a Vermont-based law firm committed to helping clients pursue their goals with practical, thoughtful legal guidance. Whether you are guiding a business through a transition, addressing a complex dispute, or planning for the future, our attorneys work collaboratively to provide clear advice and efficient solutions, with careful attention to cost.

Our work has been acknowledged by publications such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, U.S. News Best Law Firms, and Chambers USA, reflecting our firm’s longstanding presence in the legal community. Gravel & Shea provides legal services across a broad range of practice areas, 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. Our attorneys bring diverse professional backgrounds, including former judicial clerks, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and lawyers with experience at large law firms in major U.S. cities, allowing us to serve individuals, businesses, and institutions throughout Vermont and beyond.

Founded:
1955
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Practice Areas:
17
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
6

Rankings

Regional

Burlington

Tier
1
Burlington
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Burlington
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Burlington
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Burlington
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Burlington
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Burlington
First Amendment Law

Firm Leadership

Heather Rider Hammond
Managing Partner
William "Chip" Mason
Managing Partner

Rankings

Regional

Burlington

Tier
1
Burlington
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Burlington
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Burlington
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Burlington
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Burlington
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Burlington
First Amendment Law
Tier
1
Burlington
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier
1
Burlington
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Burlington
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
1
Burlington
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Burlington
Real Estate Law
Tier
1
Burlington
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier
2
Burlington
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier
2
Burlington
Litigation - Real Estate

Practice Areas

Gravel & Shea PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 14 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employment Law - Management
  • First Amendment Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Gravel & Shea PC proudly has 6 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 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.
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Offices & Contacts

Burlington, VT
76 Saint Paul Street, Seventh Floor
P.O. Box 369
Burlington, VT 05402-0369
United States
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