Ritchie E. Berger

Ritchie E. Berger is a Vermont trial attorney at Dinse whose practice concentrates on defending complex civil litigation throughout Vermont and New England. He joined private practice in 1982 after completing a judicial clerkship with the Vermont Supreme Court. His clients have included Vermont governors and public officials, Fortune 500 companies, businesses, professional firms, medical providers, and individuals. His work spans high-stakes disputes involving defamation, fraud, environmental contamination, product defects, professional malpractice, and medical malpractice lawsuits and disputes.

Berger earned a J.D. with Honors in Advocacy from the University of Maine School of Law. He was selected to the National Moot Court Team, won the Northeast Regional Championship, and was named Best Oralist. He received the Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Medal for Excellence in Advocacy. He previously earned a B.A. from the University of Vermont, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Berger has tried jury and bench cases in every Vermont Superior Court and in the US District Court for the District of Vermont. His appellate work includes arguments before the Vermont Supreme Court and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His representative matters include defending pharmaceutical companies in alleged marketing fraud cases and manufacturers in alleged product defect litigation. He has defended a petrochemical company in groundwater contamination litigation, a regional law firm in malpractice claims, and medical providers in malpractice actions.

Ritchie E. Berger is admitted in Vermont and Maine, along with several federal courts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Before entering private practice, he clerked for Vermont Supreme Court Justices Robert W. Larrow and Louis P. Peck. He has served as a Regent of the American College of Trial Lawyers and co-authored Vermont Jury Instructions. His practice remains centered on complex civil defense, trials, and appeals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dinse, P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont
• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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