William J. Blake

William J. Blake is a Vermont lawyer at Boxer Blake & Abbott PLLC, focused on workers’ compensation defense, employment law issues, civil litigation, and insurance-related disputes. He represents Vermont employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims before the Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Superior Courts, and the Vermont Supreme Court. His work also includes employment advice and representation for businesses and individuals in civil matters requiring practical analysis, steady preparation, courtroom judgment, and responsive client communication.

William earned a J.D. from Widener Univ. Sch. Of Law. He received a B.A. cum laude from West Chester University. His education supports clear legal analysis, persuasive advocacy, and practical counseling for clients facing workplace claims, employment concerns, insurance questions, and civil disputes. That foundation helps him review records, assess liability, evaluate defenses, prepare filings, and guide clients through litigation, hearings, and appeals with reliable legal judgment under tight deadlines.

William directs a workers’ compensation practice and serves as a managing member, giving clients leadership in claims that affect employers, insurers, and injured-worker disputes. He advises on case strategy, evidence, settlement value, and courtroom risk. His experience includes matters before administrative agencies and appellate courts, where careful briefing and procedural knowledge matter. Clients receive guidance shaped by Vermont practice, employment concerns, insurance defense, and dispute resolution needs in contested cases.

William J. Blake is admitted in Vermont state and federal courts, New Jersey state and federal courts, Pennsylvania state court, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is also admitted before the Third Circuit. His memberships include the Vermont Bar Association and Vermont Claims Association. His practice supports clients seeking successful outcomes through preparation, practical advice, and disciplined advocacy in workers’ compensation, employment, insurance, and civil litigation matters for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Boxer Blake & Abbott PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Claims Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Chester University
  B.A. in Philosophy

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