Chandler J. Bellanca

Chandler J. Bellanca is a Litigation Associate at Sabbeth Law in White River Junction. His background includes courtroom representation in complex matters before the Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions of the Vermont Superior Court. He has felony trial experience and has argued before the Vermont Supreme Court. At Sabbeth Law, he works within a litigation practice focused on representing injured clients in personal injury and related civil matters.

Chandler attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and later qualified for licensure through Vermont’s Law Office Study Program under the supervision of attorney Robb Spensley. That path combined structured legal study with practical training in a working law office. His education and apprenticeship-style preparation provided direct exposure to Vermont law, legal research, court procedure, client representation, and the practical demands of handling contested matters across multiple divisions of the state court system.

Chandler previously worked as an associate at a general practice law firm, where he represented clients in complex proceedings involving criminal, civil, family, and probate issues. His experience includes felony trial work and appellate advocacy before the Vermont Supreme Court. Before entering law, he spent nearly a decade working in electoral politics, developing experience with communication, organization, and high-pressure decision making that now complements his litigation work and client advocacy.

Chandler J. Bellanca brings broad courtroom experience to his current litigation role, including exposure to trial-level disputes and appellate proceedings. His background across criminal, civil, family, and probate matters gives him familiarity with varied procedural settings and client needs. At his law practice, that experience supports work on injury-focused civil cases where careful preparation, direct communication, and persuasive advocacy are important to advancing a client’s position through negotiation or litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sabbeth Law
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Lawrence University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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