I often hear from friends that they would love to have a lawyer review a contract for them, or advise them on some issue, but they can’t afford it. I often retort that they may not be able to afford not to hire an attorney. I am not being flip when I say this, because it is my experience that many of those people end up calling me after they’ve already suffered the consequences of their decision to forgo legal representation. However, this does little to address the underlying problem. That is, that many cannot afford the typical fees charged by attorneys.

One of the reasons for this is because, until recently, the rules of professional responsibility have commanded that attorneys take over their client’s case or matter once representation has commenced. Changes to the rules governing legal practice now allow attorneys to assess a client’s ability to handle their own affairs and to work as a sort of guide through the legal process. This new way of practicing law can significantly lower the costs associated with legal representation. I for one, am excited about the implications of these changes, as they truly represent a revolution in legal practice by ushering in the era of Law For the Rest of Us.

Chris Larson is a trial attorney who focuses on insurance claims and lawsuits for personal injuries, medical and legal malpractice, construction defects, and contract claims. Chris also has significant experience in real estate issues, including Act 250 permitting.

"Helping people navigate our complex legal system is a great privilege. I am proud to stand beside my clients, whether they are dealing with serious injuries or facing difficult permitting problems. I provide them with outstanding legal representation."

Chris grew up on a dairy farm in Rutland County before heading to Michigan for undergraduate school. After college, he returned to Vermont to spend a year working in real estate appraisal. He then attended Harvard Law School, where he graduated with high honors in 2003. During law school, Chris worked in environmental law, assisted low-income clients in housing disputes, and represented the State of Massachusetts in criminal matters with the office of the Salem District Attorney. After graduating, he joined the real estate department of a major Boston firm. Missing the Green Mountains and the people and communities that enrich life in Vermont, he returned in 2005 to serve as law clerk for the trial courts in Rutland County. Chris joined Meub Associates in 2007, and became a shareholder in Meub, Gallivan, Carter & Larson, Attorneys, P.C. in 2009.

Chris serves the community as a member of the Middletown Springs Select Board, as a member of the board of governors of the Vermont Association for Justice, and as the President of Vermont Actors' Repertory Theatre.

Native Vermonter. Graduate of MSJ, UVM & William and Mary School of law. Visit reisurso.com for more information about Mr. Anderson's credentials and expertise.