Alexandrea L. Thomas (Nelson)

Alexandrea L. Thomas (Nelson) is Of Counsel at Sheehey Furlong & Behm in Burlington, Vermont. She represents corporate and individual clients in complex civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts. Her practice includes medical and legal malpractice litigation, breach of contract, tort, consumer protection, consumer fraud, and serious felonies. She handles both trial litigation and appellate advocacy.

Thomas earned a J.D. from the University of Utah in 2015 and a B.S. Finance from the university in 2011. She graduated first in her class and Order of the Coif from its S.J. Quinney College of Law. She subsequently clerked for federal judges Dee V. Benson and Paul M. Warner in Utah and Peter W. Hall on the Second Circuit.

Thomas’s experience includes trial counsel work obtaining a defense verdict for a hospital and obstetrics group in a malpractice case involving an infant death. She also served as co-counsel in obtaining dismissal of life-eligible felony charges and in a successful Second Circuit appeal concerning Medicare coverage for a diabetes management device. She regularly represents medical professionals in malpractice actions and professional conduct and licensing proceedings.

Alexandrea L. Thomas (Nelson) is admitted in Vermont, the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation and White Collar and General Practice Criminal Defense, and by New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars for General Litigation. Her clerkship and courtroom background supports representation in disputes requiring factual analysis and attention to appellate issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Utah State Bar

Licensed State

• Vermont
• Utah

Education

• University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) in University of Utah
• University of Utah
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance

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