Oliver A. Abbott

Oliver A. Abbott is a member of Boxer Blake & Abbott PLLC whose practice focuses on insurance defense, insurance coverage, civil litigation, and workers’ compensation. Based in Springfield, Vermont, he represents clients in matters involving disputed claims, coverage questions, workplace injuries, and other civil disputes. His work is grounded in litigation analysis, written advocacy, and practical case management across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts matters.

Oliver earned a J.D., magna cum laude, and a Master of Environmental Law and Policy, magna cum laude, from Vermont Law School in 2012. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Tech in 2006. During law school, he served as an Articles Editor and Production Coordinator with the Vermont Law Review, received an Academic Excellence Award, and was named to the dean’s list throughout his three academic years.

Oliver joined the firm in 2014 after completing a judicial clerkship with the Alaska State Superior Court in Anchorage. That experience added direct exposure to court procedure, legal research, and decision making before he entered private practice. His litigation work now includes insurance-related disputes, civil cases, and workers’ compensation matters, requiring careful review of facts, policy language, procedural rules, and the competing positions presented by parties and insurers.

Oliver A. Abbott is admitted to Vermont state and federal courts, New Hampshire state and federal courts, Massachusetts state courts, and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is a member of the Vermont Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, and American Bar Association. His combination of judicial experience, strong academic performance, and insurance-focused litigation practice supports careful, organized representation in contested civil and coverage matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Boxer Blake & Abbott PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• Vermont Law School
  M. Envtl. Law & Pol. (Magna Cum Laude)
• Virginia Tech
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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