Chris McVeigh

Chris McVeigh is an attorney at McVeigh Skiff whose Vermont practice focuses primarily on workers’ compensation and personal injury law. He began practicing in Vermont in 1990 after working in the federal judiciary. His work includes representing injured people and mediating workers’ compensation cases. He also served for a period as a contract hearing officer, adding experience with another method of reviewing contested claims.

Chris graduated from Boston College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. After attending Cleveland State, he earned his J.D. from the University of Nebraska’s School of Law in 1985. His education preceded a federal judicial clerkship in Omaha and his later return to Vermont in 1990. His practice centers on workers’ compensation and personal injury claims, representing people dealing with workplace injuries and other serious accidents.

Chris clerked for several years for the federal judiciary in Omaha, Nebraska, before entering Vermont practice. Since then, he has concentrated on workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. His work as a mediator and hearing officer complements his experience representing clients. Injury claims can involve different procedures depending on whether the dispute concerns workplace benefits or a civil claim, making familiarity with the relevant forum an important part of representation.

Chris McVeigh brings experience in advocacy, mediation, and adjudicative support to his injury practice. He has also served on a local school board. For injured clients, legal representation involves understanding the circumstances of an injury and the process for pursuing compensation. His background connects long-standing Vermont practice with experience reviewing disputes from several professional perspectives, supporting his work on claims that affect clients’ employment, health, and financial concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McVeigh Skiff, LLP
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Local school board

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• University of Nebraska’s School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History

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