Adrian A. Otterman

Adrian A. Otterman is an attorney at Otterman and Allen, P.C. in Barre, Vermont. He focuses on estate planning, trust and estate matters, fiduciary services, and probate litigation. His work includes preparing and implementing estate plans for clients with both simple and complex planning needs. He helps individuals, families, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries address legal issues involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, deeds, guardianships, and estate administration.

Otterman received his B.A. in Political Science from Villanova University in 1996 and later earned his J.D. from Vermont Law School. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, and practical problem-solving. His background also includes service as an Aviation Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps, where he attained the rank of Captain and received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Otterman handles representative estate planning matters involving revocable and irrevocable trusts, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, generation-skipping transfer trusts, special needs trusts, private foundations, and charitable or nonprofit entities. He also serves in fiduciary roles such as financial agent, executor, special administrator, financial guardian, and trustee. His probate litigation experience includes disputes involving executors, administrators, trustees, Medicaid recovery, guardianships, undue influence, estate recovery, and trust distributions.

Adrian A. Otterman is admitted to the Vermont Bar and the United States District Court. He has been recognized as a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Trust and Estate law. His public service has included work as an Assistant Clerk in the Vermont House of Representatives and service as Town Moderator in Orange, Vermont. Through careful planning, fiduciary experience, and practical advocacy, he helps clients protect assets, resolve disputes, and manage important estate and trust responsibilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Otterman and Allen, P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Villanova University
  Graduated

Awards & Badges