February 10, 2009
(Burlington) Walter E. Judge Jr., an attorney at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, was elected by his peers in the Vermont Bar Association to serve a two-year term on the Vermont Judicial Nominating Board. The 11-member board is composed of three attorneys elected by members of VBA, two members of the public appointed by the governor and three members each appointed by the leadership of the state senate and the house of representatives. The board is charged with establishing criteria and standards for the nomination of qualified candidates for judicial appointment and screening, reviewing and nominating candidates to fill judicial vacancies in the state. Judge represents the Northern District, which includes Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans and Washington counties through January 31, 2011.
Based in DRM’s Burlington office, Judge practices law in Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine where he focuses in business and commercial litigation; intellectual property litigation, including internet and technology matters and copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret litigation; product liability disputes; and insurance defense and coverage disputes.
With more than 80 attorneys and legal professionals in seven offices in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York, DRM provides legal services to local, national and international clients in practice areas that also include intellectual property, business law, labor and employment, captive insurance, environmental law, trust and estates, family law, tax law, energy and telecommunications law, real estate, health care, creditors rights, venture capital and insurance defense. The firm represents clients in legislative, regulatory and public affairs through the Government and Public Affairs Group. DRM is the law firm member for Vermont of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms.
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