About
Rodney E. McPhee is a Rutland, Vermont, civil litigation lawyer who represents businesses and individuals in complex disputes. His clients include insurance companies, banks, condominium associations, and small businesses. He handles civil practice, commercial law, insurance litigation, land use litigation, personal injury matters, title insurance disputes, products liability defense, professional liability defense, and alternative dispute resolution. His work centers on evaluating difficult legal issues and developing practical strategies for resolving them.
Rodney earned a B.A. with great distinction from Castleton State College in 1987. He was the first graduate to complete the college’s Honors Program in History. He later earned a J.D., cum laude, from Vermont Law School in 1990. While in law school, he served as a member and development notes editor of the Vermont Law Review. This academic training strengthened his research, writing, and legal analysis skills for complex litigation.
Rodney was admitted to the Vermont Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 1991. His reported cases include land use, zoning, insurance, lending, property, and other civil disputes before Vermont courts. He also regularly lectures and leads seminars on trial topics, sharing practical knowledge drawn from his litigation work. His experience allows him to assess legal and factual questions carefully while guiding clients through contested matters.
Rodney E. McPhee is a member of the Rutland County Bar Association and the Vermont Bar Association. His professional background reflects decades of work in civil and commercial litigation, along with a broad understanding of the challenges faced by organizations and individuals. Through careful preparation, clear analysis, and experience with both courtroom proceedings and alternative dispute resolution, he helps clients address complex disputes and work toward practical solutions.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Facey Goss & McPhee P.C
- Member, Rutland County Bar Association
- Member, Vermont Bar Association
Licensed State
- Vermont
Education
- Vermont Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) - Castleton State College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Litigation
- Products Liability
- Commercial Real Estate
- Land Use & Zoning
- Title & Boundary Issues
- Professional Liability





