Dennis O. Shillen

Dennis O. Shillen is a personal injury attorney with Promoting Justice Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers in Woodstock, Vermont. His practice is devoted to representing people injured through the negligence of others. Since becoming an attorney in 1980, he has pursued compensation for injured clients and advocated for their interests in claims involving serious harm. His focus is on helping individuals address the legal consequences of injuries and financial losses.

Shillen earned a B.A. in Political Science, with honors, from Florida International University in 1975. He then received his J.D., cum laude, from Howard University School of Law in 1980. While in law school, he served as articles editor of the Howard Law Journal and wrote about affirmative action and its application in employment and education settings. His academic work preceded a legal career focused on injury claims and advocacy.

Shillen has represented tens of thousands of injured people and obtained millions of dollars in compensation for clients over the course of his practice. He is admitted in Florida and Vermont and has also held admissions in federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. His firm’s personal injury work addresses such matters as motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death. His representation is centered on the rights of injured individuals.

Dennis O. Shillen has received an AV Preeminent rating and recognition in Super Lawyers, and he is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a founding member of the Vermont Trial Lawyers Association and has been involved with the Woodstock Rotary Club and several local community boards. His professional and community activities reflect a sustained commitment to advocacy, legal practice, and service in Vermont.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Promoting Justice Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, The Joan Loring Wing American Inn of Court
• Founding Member, Vermont Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Vermont Association for Justice
• Past President and Paul Harris Fellow, Woodstock Rotary Club
• Past President, The Homestead Senior Assisted Living
• Board Member, The Mertens House Nursing Home
• Board Member, Woodstock Youth Hockey and Skating Association
• Board Member, Zack’s Place Enrichment Center
• Board Member, Woodstock Historical Society
• Member, Grand Lodge of Vermont F&AM

Licensed State

• Florida
• Vermont

Education

• Howard University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Florida International University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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