Gary L. Franklin

Gary L. Franklin is a Shareholder / Vice President at Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC in Burlington, Vermont. He represents clients in business litigation at the trial and appellate levels and before arbitration panels. His practice includes contract and intellectual property lawsuits and disputes, employment matters, shareholder conflicts, real estate issues, and creditors’ rights. He also works on insurance matters, regulatory investigations, electronic discovery, and confidentiality concerns.

Gary earned a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco and a B.A. from Tufts University. He is admitted to practice in Vermont, New York, and California. Legal education provides a foundation for interpreting agreements and analyzing remedies, while litigation requires applying those principles to disputed facts. Business cases also demand attention to the commercial relationships and practical consequences behind the legal arguments presented by each side.

Gary’s experience includes verdicts in disputes over licensing and royalties, purchase and sale agreements, and property boundaries. His settlement work includes shareholder oppression, business valuation, trade secrets, intellectual property, and fiduciary duty claims. Those cases raise different legal standards and evidentiary questions. His practice addresses the choice between pursuing a contested decision and negotiating terms that resolve the dispute while accounting for the client’s interests.

Gary L. Franklin is a past president of the Vermont Bar Association and Chittenden County Bar Association. He has served as an acting small claims judge and written on business legal issues. His background combines courtroom work, negotiated resolutions, and service within the legal community. He brings those perspectives to clients confronting significant business disputes, where preparation and a clear understanding of objectives guide litigation decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
• Past President, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Past President, Chittenden County Bar Association
• Past Board Member, Vermont Bar Association’s Board of Managers
• Member, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2011 – 2021)
• Member, New York City Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont (2026-Present)
• Past Volunteer Driver, Meals on Wheels
• Member, Leadership Champlain (2002 – 2003)
• Member, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Vermont
• New York
• California

Education

• UC Law San Francisco
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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