William Pettersen

William Pettersen is a Burlington, Vermont attorney and the founder of Pettersen Law PLLC. His practice includes Trials & Appeals, Employment Law, Family Law, and Personal Injury, placing litigation and dispute resolution at the center of his work. He represents clients in civil matters that can involve workplace issues, family disputes, injury claims, and other contested legal questions. Before starting his own practice, he represented private and municipal clients at a Burlington law firm, gaining experience with different types of institutional and individual legal needs.

William graduated from the University of Vermont and later graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law. In law school, he served as an Associate Editor of the University of Illinois Law Review and was nominated for the Paul Lisnek Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. His academic background developed strong research, writing, and courtroom skills. Those abilities support a litigation practice that requires careful preparation of legal arguments, analysis of evidence, and clear communication with clients facing disputes that may proceed through negotiation, trial, or appeal.

William’s earlier representation of both private and municipal clients provided experience with disputes involving different legal duties, decision-making structures, and litigation concerns. In his current practice, he handles trials and appeals along with employment, family, and personal injury matters. That range requires him to adapt strategy to the type of case, whether the central issue involves a workplace relationship, family rights, physical injury, or a broader civil dispute. His work emphasizes efficient resolution, consistent communication, and creative problem solving when contested issues cannot be resolved informally.

William Pettersen is a member of the Chittenden County Bar Association and the Vermont Employment Lawyers Association. His background in law review work and trial advocacy, combined with experience representing private and municipal clients, supports a practical litigation-focused practice. He helps clients assess legal and factual issues, understand procedural options, prepare for negotiations or hearings, and pursue efficient solutions while remaining ready to present a case in court or on appeal when a dispute requires formal adjudication.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pettersen Law PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Chittenden County Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Employment Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• University of Illinois College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Graduation

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