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Christopher J. "Chris" Maley

Maley and Maley, PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Website:
    https://www.maleyandmaley.com
  • E-mail:
    chris@maleyandmaley.com
  • Location:
    30 Main Street, Suite 450
    P.O. Box 443
    Burlington, VT 05402-0443
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"I am very happy with Chris and all he did for us and our lawsuit. Having to go through such an emotional lawsuit, I cannot imagine having a better lawyer than Chris. I would highly recommend him."

-Danielle Leo, South Burlington

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Lawyer Bio

Chris Maley has extensive experience in the area of medical malpractice and personal injury. A native of Burlington, Vermont, Chris has obtained notable results for his clients, including:
  • Resolved a medical malpractice case involving the alleged failure to appropriately diagnose and treat a 42-year-old woman's severe lower extremity injury resulting in catastrophic harm for in excess of three and a half million dollars.
  • Resolved a wrongful death motor vehicle accident claim for $1,800,000.
  • $2,925,000 settlement during trial - motor vehicle accident claim.
  • $2,375,000 settlement - medical malpractice lawsuit involving the negligent delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer.
  • $1,800,000 settlement - wrongful death motor vehicle accident claim.
  • $800,000 jury verdict - wrongful death medical malpractice case involving the failure to monitor a patient on Coumadin.

He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America each year since 2007 in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He is president of the Vermont Association for Justice 2013-2014.

Chris was selected Burlington's 2018 and 2015 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law.

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Education:

  • St. Lawrence University, BA, graduated 1993

Bar Admissions:

  • Vermont, Vermont Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • Vermont Association for Justice - President 2013-2013

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Burlington (2020)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Burlington (2018)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Burlington (2016)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Burlington (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 

Awards:

  • 2012 Special Service Award, Vermont Association for Justice
  • 2015 Burlington Lawyer of the Year - Medical Malpractice Law - Best Lawyers®

Special Focus:

  • Automobile Collision
  • Birth Trauma
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical Negligence
  • Nursing Homes
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"I am very happy with Chris and all he did for us and our lawsuit. Having to go through such an emotional lawsuit, I cannot imagine having a better lawyer than Chris. I would highly recommend him."

Danielle Leo, South Burlington

Firm Details

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Maley and Maley, PLLC
https://www.maleyandmaley.com
 
Headquarters
30 Main Street, Suite 450
P.O. Box 443
Burlington, VT 05402-0443
(802) 489.5258
 
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