Cynthia L. Broadfoot

Cynthia L. Broadfoot is the founder of Broadfoot in Burlington, Vermont. She established the firm in 1997 after entering private practice in Vermont in 1989. Her practice focuses primarily on personal injury and family law cases. She also has experience in criminal defense, appeals, probate and estate matters, and real estate, representing individuals in disputes and helping people obtain access to the legal system.

Cynthia earned a J.D. from Vermont Law School in 1987 and a B.A. from St. Lawrence University in 1984. Her admissions include Vermont state and federal courts, New York and New Hampshire state courts, and the Second Circuit. Her education and court admissions accompany a practice spanning personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and appeals. She represents clients in contested proceedings and brings her courtroom background to cases involving both personal and financial consequences.

Cynthia’s courtroom experience is concentrated in trial courts, and she has also argued before the Vermont Supreme Court and United States District Court. She has defended individuals in serious criminal matters and worked as assigned counsel in Chittenden County public defense proceedings. Her legal work includes family and district court representation. These different settings bring experience with both civil disputes and the procedural protections involved in criminal cases.

Cynthia L. Broadfoot received the Vermont Bar Association’s Pro Bono Service Award in 2003. She co-authored Divorce in Vermont and has participated in trial college and continuing legal education programs. Injury and family disputes often involve personal concerns alongside legal and financial questions. Her practice brings trial experience and a commitment to access to the legal system to helping individuals address those concerns through representation and informed decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Broadfoot, Attorneys at Law
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Vermont Association for Justice
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Chittenden County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont
• New York
• New Hampshire

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Lawrence University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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