Jake L. Thompson

Jake L. Thompson is an associate attorney at Otterman and Allen, P.C., in Vermont. He practices in Estate Planning, Estate Settlement, Guardianships, Business Formation, and the sale of Real Estate. He also serves as an administrator of estates. His work brings together planning advice and the practical responsibilities involved in carrying out an estate’s administration, helping clients address ownership, legal authority, and the arrangements needed to manage or transfer assets.

Thompson earned a B.A. in History from Clarkson University in 2015, with a minor in Pre-Law Studies. He continued his education at Vermont Law School, graduating in 2018. During law school, he worked at the South Royalton Legal Clinic, helping provide legal services to Vermonters in need. His academic preparation and clinical experience connected legal study with client service, supporting research, clear communication, and practical consideration of an individual’s legal concerns.

Thompson began practicing with Otterman and Allen following his 2018 graduation. His experience includes estate administration alongside advising on planning, guardianship, business formation, and property sales. As an estate administrator, he takes on responsibilities that extend beyond preparing documents to the actual management of estate affairs. That perspective is relevant when helping clients consider how proposed plans will operate and what obligations may fall on the people selected to carry them out.

Jake L. Thompson has served as a Selectman in the Town of Topsham since 2023 and as a board member of Enhanced Living Inc. in Bradford. Earlier, he held Managing Editor and Editor in Chief roles at Clarkson’s campus newspaper. His background combines writing, public service, and legal practice. He brings those experiences to work that requires careful documentation and an understanding of how legal decisions affect individuals, businesses, and local communities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Otterman and Allen, P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Enhanced Living Inc.
• Selectman, Town of Topsham (2023-Present)

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Clarkson University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History

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