Sarah Buxton

Sarah Buxton practices at The Law Offices of Tarrant, Gillies & Shems, Vermont. Her general civil work includes municipal, education, real estate, land use, contracts, estate planning and probate, government law, and employment law. She brings experience drafting legislation, rules, and policies to these matters. Her practice connects legal advice with an understanding of how public institutions and regulated organizations implement requirements in their daily operations.

Buxton earned a J.D., cum laude, and a General Practice Certificate from Vermont Law School in 2010. She received a B.A. from the University of Vermont in 2000 and was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 2010. Her general practice training supports the range of civil issues she handles, from interpreting contracts to examining rules that affect employment and public administration.

Buxton joined the firm after two decades in government and nonprofit service. She served three terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, including work on the House Education Committee and Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules. She later worked for seven years at the Vermont Department of Labor, most recently as State Director of Workforce Development, developing experience with state and federal regulatory environments.

Sarah Buxton’s public service includes past board roles with the University of Vermont and Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. She helped establish several Vermont community organizations and served on the Justice for Children Task Force from 2011 through 2017. Her government and policy background offers context for civil legal work that requires clients to understand both formal requirements and the institutions responsible for carrying them out.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Tarrant, Gillies & Shems
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Justice for Children Task Force (2011-2017)
• Board of Trustees, University of Vermont
• Board Member, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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