About Paul Frank + Collins

Paul Frank + Collins is a full-service law firm recognized for legal excellence, intellectual rigor, and steadfast commitment to client service. Founded in Burlington, Vermont, the firm blends local insight with regional, national, and international reach, delivering strategic counsel grounded in experience, preparation, and practical business judgment.

Paul Frank + Collins was established more than half a century ago and has grown into a preeminent firm serving the business, banking, and insurance sectors. From Fortune 500 corporations to closely held enterprises, clients rely on the firm’s attorneys for sophisticated representation shaped by deep industry knowledge and a disciplined, solutions-oriented approach.

Paul Frank + Collins offers comprehensive legal services across more than a dozen practice areas, including business immigration, corporate transactions, captive insurance, commercial finance, employment and labor, energy and environmental law, insurance services, international business, litigation, municipal law, intellectual property, real estate development, taxation, and trusts and estates. Cross-practice collaboration ensures tailored strategies that address both immediate challenges and long-term objectives.

Paul Frank + Collins attorneys are distinguished by their ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while advancing client priorities with precision and discretion. Membership in The Harmonie Group, Vermont’s only firm, reflects national recognition and strengthens the firm’s ability to serve corporations, insurers, captive insurance companies, and risk management entities across jurisdictions.

Paul Frank + Collins remains committed to supporting clients, communities, and professionals through integrity, responsiveness, and excellence. With offices in Burlington, Boston, and Plattsburgh, the firm continues to deliver world-class legal services informed by global perspective, trusted relationships, and a legacy of thoughtful, results-driven advocacy.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Formation Of New Businesses And Joint Ventures
  • Admission Of New Owners Into Existing Businesses
  • Venture Capital And Private Equity Transactions
  • Purchases And Sales Of Businesses
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Private Placements
  • Securities Compliance And Reporting
  • Debt Financing
  • Anti-Trust, Franchise And Trade Regulation
  • Representation Of Creditors In Bankruptcy And Insolvency Proceedings
  • Contract Law
  • Business Succession
  • Buyouts And Corporate Reorganizations
  • Dissolutions And Liquidations
  • Corporate Governance And Corporate Disputes
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Regulated Industries And Governmental Licensing
  • Business Immigration Law
  • Captive Insurance Law
  • Commercial Finance
  • Energy Law + Environmental Law
  • Insurance Law, Audits + Claims Management
  • International Business Law
  • Tax Law
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Business Litigation
  • Product Liability + Tort Liability + Personal Injury
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Employment
  • Intellectual Property
  • Professional Liability
  • Property + Construction + Development
  • Environmental + Toxic Torts
  • Trusts + Estates
  • Appeals
  • Workers Compensation
  • Mediation + Arbitration
Employment + Labor Law
  • Customized In-House Management And Personnel Training
  • Personnel Policies And Procedures Designed To Meet Legal Requirements And Effectively Communicate Corporate Culture And Expectations For Performance
  • Support For Investigations Regarding Personnel Matters
  • On-Going Legal Counsel Regarding Resolution Of Employee Conflicts, Managing Employee Leave Issues Or Other Workforce Changes, And Performance Management
  • Advice Regarding Legal Compliance In All Areas Of Employment And Labor Law
  • Careful Review And Drafting Of Employment Contracts, Non-Disclosure And Non-Compete Agreements
  • Legal Counsel Regarding Workers’ Compensation Claims And Assistance Through Administrative And Judicial Resolutions Of These Claims
  • Labor Law Advice And Support, Whether Through Consultation And Drafting Contract Provisions Or Through Direct Participation In Negotiations, Grievances, And Arbitrations
Government
  • Municipal Law + Public Finance Law
Patent Law + Intellectual Property Law
  • Patents, Including Preparation, Prosecution, And Counseling
  • Trademarks, Including Clearance, Registration, Oppositions, And Cancellations
  • Copyrights, Including Registrations
  • Post-Grant And Administrative Proceedings
  • IP Litigation, Including Enforcement And Defense
  • Licensing, Agreements, And Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Law, Construction Law + Land Use
  • Financing And Purchase
  • Environmental Permitting And Construction
  • Leasing
  • Sales And Property Management
  • Commercial Landlords And Tenants
  • Condominium And Landowner Associations

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Paul Frank + Collins

Paul Frank + Collins - Cambridge

245 First St #1800, Cambridge, MA 02142

Paul Frank + Collins - Burlington

1 Church St # 5, Burlington, VT 05401

Paul Frank + Collins - Plattsburgh

186 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903