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In the juvenile justice system in Rutland County, Vermont, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Rutland County, Vermont, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Benjamin M Black

Benjamin M Black
Law Office of Benjamin Black, PLC
29 Union Street Studio 15
Brandon, VT 05733
Benjamin M Black is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Furlan

Mark Furlan
Abatiell Associates, P.C.
One Justice Square
Rutland, VT 05701
Mark Furlan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew M Carter

Andrew M Carter
Meub Gallivan Carter & Larson, Attorneys, P.C.
65 Grove Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Andrew M Carter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephanie Foley

Stephanie Foley
Deppman & Foley, P.C.
P.O. Box 569
Middlebury, VT 05701
Stephanie Foley is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Barry Griffith

Barry Griffith
Griffith & Lundeen, P.C.
98 Merchants Row
Rutland, VT 05701
Barry Griffith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matt Harnett

Matt Harnett
Lorentz, Lorentz and Harnett
26 Court Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Matt Harnett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth D Mann

Elizabeth D Mann
Tepper Dardeck Levins & Gatos
73 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Elizabeth D Mann is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mary Kay Lanthier

Mary Kay Lanthier
Rutland County Public Defender
145 State Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Mary Kay Lanthier is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amanda Mowle

Amanda Mowle
Rutland County Public Defender
145 State Street
Rutland, VT 05751
Amanda Mowle is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

VTACDL provides state-wide support, training and networking opportunities to criminal defense attorneys while advocating for the proper administration of criminal justice.


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