Elizabeth A. Frye

Elizabeth A. Frye is an associate in the Litigation Group at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC in Burlington, Vermont. She works on a range of disputes, including commercial litigation, insurance litigation, appeals, and real estate and land use lawsuits and disputes. Her listed areas also include personal injury and property damage defense. She brings legal research and analysis to matters that require a close examination of facts, procedural requirements, and potential arguments.

Elizabeth earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from Vermont Law School and a B.S. in Environmental Science from Washington College. She served as Managing Editor of the Vermont Law Review and participated in the Moot Court Advisory Board and National Moot Court Team. Research and written advocacy are central to litigation, where a well-supported position must account for both the legal rules and the available record.

Elizabeth clerked for Justice Karen R. Carroll at the Vermont Supreme Court from 2024 through 2025 before joining DRM. She also served as a Student Mentor in her law school’s Academic Success Program. Her judicial clerkship provided experience with appellate analysis and decision making. In practice, she works with the firm’s litigators to examine legal issues and develop approaches suited to the particular circumstances of the client’s dispute.

Elizabeth A. Frye is admitted to practice in Vermont and belongs to the Vermont Bar Association. Her official profile emphasizes precision, attention to detail, and a client-centered strategy. She applies that approach to varied litigation matters. Careful preparation helps identify which issues are central, which facts require further development, and how the client’s objectives should guide decisions about the next stage of a contested proceeding.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude
• Washington College
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Science

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