Eric M. Knudsen

Eric M. Knudsen is a partner at Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP with a transaction-based practice focused on business planning and transactions and real estate and land use. He advises on the purchase, sale, financing, and leasing of commercial and investment real estate throughout Vermont. His approach combines careful attention to transaction details with practical problem solving, helping clients structure and complete deals while addressing legal and commercial issues that can affect property and business objectives.

Eric earned a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Vermont, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He later earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law School. His strong academic record preceded a long transactional career in Vermont and supports a practice that requires close analysis of contracts, financing arrangements, ownership interests, real estate documents, and the legal structure of business and property transactions.

Knudsen has practiced with Langrock since 1994 and has been a partner since 2000. His work regularly involves commercial and investment real estate acquisitions and sales, financing, and leasing. Through these matters, he assists clients with deal structure, documentation, negotiation, and problem solving. His practice also reaches business planning and transactions, giving him experience with legal issues that arise when closely held companies and other organizations pursue commercial objectives.

Eric M. Knudsen has received repeated recognition for real estate and commercial transaction work. Chambers USA has recognized him in Real Estate and Commercial Transactions Practice, and Best Lawyers has recognized him in Real Estate Law, Business Organizations, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, and Corporate Law. He has also received several Vermont Lawyer of the Year distinctions, reflecting long-standing professional recognition across his transactional practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Langrock Sperry & Wool
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Georgetown University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Summa Cum Laude)

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