Hannah C. Waite

Hannah C. Waite is a Shareholder and principal at Sheehey Furlong & Behm in Burlington, Vermont. Hannah focuses primarily on civil litigation for businesses and individuals in state and federal court. Her work includes complex commercial disputes, employment matters, and False Claims Act cases. She has represented both whistleblowers and corporations, bringing experience with different client perspectives to contested legal matters.

Hannah earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2016, graduating magna cum laude and earning Order of the Coif honors. She was a Pomeroy Scholar and Articles Editor of the Law Review. She received her B.A. from Middlebury College in 2011. Her academic work and editorial experience support the research, analysis, and written advocacy involved in complex litigation.

Before joining the firm in February 2021, Hannah worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Susman Godfrey L.L.P. in New York City. She clerked for Judge Dennis Jacobs of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Judge John G. Koeltl of the Southern District of New York. These roles added both trial and appellate court experience to her background.

Hannah C. Waite also represents employees and employers in court and before state agencies. Hannah has assisted sexual assault victims in proceedings that include university Title IX matters. Her practice also includes internal investigations, professional regulation defense, and white collar defense and government enforcement. Best Lawyers recognized her as One to Watch in Commercial Litigation in 2022, reflecting her work in this field.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Middlebury College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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