Kelsey I. Schweitzer

Kelsey I. Schweitzer is an associate in the litigation group at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC in Burlington, Vermont. She provides legal research and analysis across a broad range of disputes, including antitrust and consumer protection, complex land use and development, environmental and toxic tort litigation, healthcare litigation, qui tam and False Claims Act matters, real estate and land use litigation, and white collar defense and government enforcement matters.

Kelsey earned a B.S. in Biology from Pacific University Oregon and a J.D., magna cum laude, from Vermont Law School. During law school, she developed litigation and environmental law experience through internships with the Center for Biological Diversity and the Western Environmental Law Center. Her scientific background and legal training support work involving environmental, land use, healthcare, regulatory, and fact-intensive litigation matters that require detailed research and careful analysis.

Schweitzer clerked for the Vermont Superior Court in the Criminal, Family, and Civil Divisions for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties and later for the Environmental Division statewide. Those clerkships provided experience with varied court proceedings and Vermont litigation. In private practice, she works with experienced litigators on complex matters involving development, environmental law, healthcare, fraud claims, real estate disputes, consumer protection, and government enforcement.

Kelsey I. Schweitzer is admitted in Vermont and the US District Court for the District of Vermont. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America has recognized her for Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Litigation – Real Estate for 2026-2027. She is also a member of the Vermont Bar Association and New England Farmers Union and serves on the board of the Jeffersonville Farmers Market.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Board Member, Jeffersonville Farmers Market
• Member, New England Farmers Union

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)

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