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“BEST LAWYERS” PUBLICATION RECOGNIZES DAVID F. SILVER FOR EXCELLENCE IN FIELD

  • September 6, 2023
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BENNINGTON, VERMONT—David F. Silver, partner at BarrSternberg Moss, Silver & Munson PC, was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© (2024) for his outstanding criminal defense work. Silver has received the Best Lawyers in America© award for the ninth consecutive year.  Best Lawyers is…

David Silver warns that an activist Supreme Court threatens democracy

  • July 6, 2022
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It’s time that we all woke up to the very dangerous and scary threat that the extreme activist judges on the Supreme Court are posing for our democracy. These are judges that have a political goal in mind and structure…

PFOA CLASS SETTLEMENT

  • February 9, 2022
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PFOA CLASS SETTLEMENT WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU SIGNIFICANT CASH PAYMENT AND  FREE MEDICAL MONITORING CASH PAYMENT:   If you owned a residence in the Zone of Concern on March 14, 2016, you are entitled to a significant cash payment to…

Class Action Status for Bennington/North Bennington PFOA Lawsuit

  • December 11, 2020
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In 2016, eight residents of Bennington and North Bennington sued Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (“Saint-Gobain”) for the presence of a chemical called Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) on and under their properties and, for those with private wells, in their drinking water….

COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT

  • March 18, 2020
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Due to the current pandemic, we have made the decision to temporarily limit all visitations by the public to our office. We are still here to help, but we ask that new and existing clients call or email for support…

DAVID F. SILVER NAMED IN BEST LAWYERS PUBLICATION

  • August 28, 2018
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DAVID F. SILVER NAMED IN BEST LAWYERS PUBLICATION BENNINGTON, VERMONT—Best Lawyers—the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession—released its 2019 Best Lawyers in America listing, including BarrSternberg | Moss, Silver & Munson partner David F. Silver for…

Divorce and Financial Issues: Alimony

  • August 16, 2018
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How alimony works in Vermont. WHAT IS ALIMONY? Spousal maintenance (aka alimony) is the obligation of one spouse to support the other financially for a temporary or permanent basis. It is not gender-based; either spouse may request the support to…

Divorce Takes Time

  • August 16, 2018
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Divorce process may take A LOT of your time and effort. Below are 5 legal criteria that may significantly postpone your divorce in Vermont. RESIDENCY: To file for divorce, you or your spouse must have resided in Vermont for at…

Pets and Divorce: Who gets Custody of Furry Friends

  • August 16, 2018
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When it comes to divorce, pets custody often becomes one of the biggest arguments. Learn more about how the court decides on who gets the custody of a beloved animal. PETS AND THE LAW Unfortunately, the law often treats pets…

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