At Heilmann, Ekman, Cooley & Gagnon, we represent individuals and institutions in litigation and commercial matters. In our litigation practice we represent architects, engineers, accountants, real estate professionals, lawyers, judges and health care professionals in liability cases, plaintiffs in personal injury cases, and business owners in commercial disputes, among others. In our commercial practice we represent individuals and enterprises in business formation, the negotiation and drafting of contracts, in mergers and acquisitions, in real estate transactions and with loans and financing.

We take pride in providing cost-effective legal services that combine sound strategic and creative advice with skill and competence. Each of us strives to provide effective representation by communicating clearly to identify our clients' needs and goals, and by applying our many years of experience to develop a winning strategy to achieve our clients' objectives. We bring our skill and experience to the courtroom, to mediation and arbitration, and to our business representation.

We are approved counsel with the following insurance companies: CNA, for architects, engineers, real estate brokers, attorneys and judges, and health care professionals; XL Design, for architects and engineers; and ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) for attorneys, and Travelers for attorneys, among others. In addition, we are counsel to organizations such as the The Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and to numerous local businesses including automobile and truck dealers, architectural and engineering firms, real estate agencies and medical practice groups.