Benjamin W. Putnam

Benjamin W. Putnam is a Vermont attorney representing businesses, individuals, municipalities, and nonprofits in the Champlain Valley and greater Addison County communities. His practice at Putnam & Menard,  PLC includes residential and commercial real estate law, land use and permitting, municipal law, small business matters, nonprofit law, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. He helps clients close transactions, resolve disputes, and receive practical guidance for legal questions affecting property, organizations, families, operations, deadlines, and priorities.

Benjamin earned a J.D. with highest honors from The University of Texas School of Law. He received a B.A. cum laude from Pomona College. During law school, he served as Articles Editor of the Texas Law Review and participated in an international moot arbitration competition in Vienna. His education supports careful writing, research, negotiation, and practical advice for clients facing transactional, planning, or disputed court matters with sound legal judgment.

Benjamin began his legal career in Middlebury in 2005 and built an extensive rural law practice. His clients include businesses, family farms, renewable energy developers, manufacturers, timber companies, individuals, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. He has closed numerous real estate and business transactions and works to resolve disputes both in and out of court. His background also includes a federal clerkship with Judge William K. Sessions, III before entering private practice.

Benjamin W. Putnam is admitted in Vermont and before the US District Court for the District of Vermont. His practice reflects long service to the Addison County community and clients across Vermont. He provides thoughtful counsel on land use, permitting, business structure, estate planning, administration, and litigation strategy. His work supports successful outcomes through clear communication, steady preparation, and practical judgment in local and statewide legal matters and client needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Putnam & Menard, PLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) with Highest Honors
• Pomona College
  BA in Politics, Cum Laude

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