Stephanie Greenlees

Stephanie Greenlees is an attorney at Kaplan and Kaplan in Burlington, Vermont, with a practice focused on civil litigation and personal injury. She represents individuals in matters involving motor vehicle collisions, slip and trip incidents, premises liability, wrongful death, products liability, invasion of privacy, civil rights, and defamation. Her work includes litigation in state and federal courts and settlement negotiations for people seeking compensation after injury or other wrongful conduct. She also handles federal criminal defense matters in Vermont.

Stephanie graduated from the University of Denver in 2006 and later earned a Juris Doctor and a Master’s in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School in 2012. Her education provided a foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, environmental policy, and complex regulatory issues. Combined with substantial litigation experience, that training supports her ability to evaluate evidence, prepare civil claims, address procedural issues, and explain difficult legal questions to clients who may be dealing with physical injuries, financial losses, or criminal exposure.

Stephanie represents personal injury clients in a wide range of claims and has experience pursuing settlements for people harmed by another party’s wrongful conduct. Her civil work includes vehicle crashes, unsafe property conditions, defective products, wrongful death, and civil rights claims. She also represents defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont in federal criminal matters, including drug, firearm, and immigration offenses. This combination of civil and criminal litigation gives her broad experience with investigation, negotiation, court procedure, and trial preparation.

Stephanie Greenlees was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Vermont in 2014, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in 2021. She is also a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel. Her practice is grounded in direct advocacy for individuals facing injury claims or federal criminal charges, with an emphasis on developing the record, protecting client rights, and pursuing a practical resolution through negotiation or litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kaplan and Kaplan
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Criminal Justice Act Panel

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Vermont Law School
  Masters in Environmental Law and Policy

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