Sheehey Furlong & Behm

Name

Sheehey Furlong & Behm

Legal name

Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C.

Website

https://sheeheyvt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm provides comprehensive legal services across 18 practice areas including banking, business services, construction, elder law, employment, energy, estates and trusts, healthcare, internal investigations, land use, litigation, mediation, nonprofit, professional regulation defense, real estate, tax, telecom, and white collar defense. Revenue is generated through billable hours for most matters, with potential flat fees or contingency arrangements for specific case types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is a full-service Vermont law firm delivering legal counsel across 18 practice areas, including banking and financial services, business services and M&A, construction, elder law, employment, energy, estates and trusts, healthcare, internal investigations, land use and development, litigation, mediation and arbitration, nonprofit, professional regulation defense, real estate, tax, telecom and broadcast, and white collar defense. The firm provides representation, advisory, transactional, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution services to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Product overview

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is a full-service Vermont law firm providing comprehensive legal services through 18 distinct practice areas. Rather than a unified software product, the firm offers legal counsel across specialized service lines including Banking and Financial Services, Business Services (Mergers & Acquisitions), Construction, Elder Law, Employment, Energy, Estates and Trusts, Healthcare, Internal Investigations, Land Use and Development, Litigation, Mediation and Arbitration, Nonprofit, Professional Regulation Defense, Real Estate, Tax, Telecom and Broadcast, and White Collar Defense. The firm has offices in Burlington and White River Junction serving local, regional, and national clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking and Financial Services Legal counsel for banks, credit unions, and financial institutions including loan structuring, workouts, foreclosures, bankruptcies, regulatory compliance, and lender liability litigation.
• Business Services (Mergers & Acquisitions) Transactional legal services including business formations, financing transactions, joint ventures, licensing, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions for operating businesses.
• Construction Law Full-service construction law counsel including contract negotiation, permitting, change orders, dispute resolution, and litigation for builders, owners, and contractors.
• Elder Law Holistic life-care planning for seniors including estate planning, asset protection, public benefits qualification, healthcare decision-making, and guardianships.
• Employment Law HR and employment-related legal counsel including hiring, discrimination claims, non-compete agreements, internal investigations, leave management, and compliance.
• Energy Law Legal representation for energy and utility companies including public utility transactions, regulatory compliance, rate cases, power contracts, and permitting before state and federal bodies.
• Estates and Trusts Estate planning and wealth management services including wills, trusts, family partnerships, charitable trusts, Medicaid trusts, and business succession planning.
• Healthcare Law Legal advocacy for healthcare providers including regulatory compliance, practice structure, business formation, M&A, licensing, credentialing, and malpractice defense.
• Internal Investigations Corporate internal investigation services including workplace misconduct investigations, fraud concerns, and advisory on resolutions for organizations.
• Land Use and Development Land use and environmental legal services including Act 250 compliance, zoning, permitting, and representation before local and state boards.
• Litigation Trial and appellate representation for legal disputes including jury and non-jury trials, regulatory proceedings, arbitration, mediation, and appeals.
• Mediation and Arbitration Alternative dispute resolution services including mediation, early neutral evaluation, and arbitration for cost-effective conflict resolution.
• Nonprofit Legal Services Legal counsel for nonprofit organizations including tax-exempt status, governance, public policy, and affiliations with other nonprofits.
• Professional Regulation Defense Legal defense for licensed professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, attorneys, realtors, and psychologists facing disciplinary action or regulatory infractions.
• Real Estate Law Comprehensive real estate legal guidance including property acquisition, financing, commercial development, environmental compliance, leasing, and property management.
• Tax Law Tax planning for individuals and businesses including C-corporation and S-corporation entities, executive compensation, real estate transfer taxes, and estate tax returns.
• Telecom and Broadcast Telecommunications and broadcast legal services including regulatory compliance, legislative affairs, tower siting, First Amendment protections, and public records access.
• White Collar Defense and Government Enforcement Criminal defense and government enforcement representation including Medicare fraud, False Claims Act litigation, securities enforcement, and antitrust matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2026 edition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers39 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Vermont Bar FoundationminorOthers · 6 November 2025Sheehey is a sponsor of the Vermont Bar Foundation's First Annual Justice Gala on November 6, 2025. The event celebrates ensuring access to justice for all Vermonters and marks the 30th anniversary of Legal Services Vermont.
• Charlotte Children's CenterminorOthersCommunity organization supported through Sheehey's employee volunteering program and pro bono legal services. The firm provides 30 hours of paid time per year for employees to volunteer with nonprofit organizations of their choice.
• Give Way to FreedomminorOthersVermont's only anti-human trafficking organization. Sheehey attorneys volunteer time and provide support. Heather Ross serves on the Board of Give Way to Freedom.
• Green Up VermontminorOthersEnvironmental organization supported through employee volunteer work and board participation. Justin Brown previously served as Director.
• Jenna's PromiseminorOthersCommunity organization supported through employee volunteering program.
• Lake Champlain ChamberminorOthersHeather Ross serves as Board Chair and Member of Executive Committee. Firm supports chamber activities and events.
• Mater Christi SchoolminorOthersEducational institution supported through employee volunteer work.
• Mercy Connections, Inc.minorOthersNonprofit organization. Arline Duffy serves on the Board of Directors.
• Steps to End Domestic ViolenceminorOthersOrganization providing free legal services to victims of domestic violence. Supported through pro bono legal work.
• The Center for Peace DiplomacyminorOthersJames Dunne serves as Board Member. Organization supported through board service and community involvement.
• Town Meeting TVminorOthersKevin Lumpkin serves as President and Burlington Trustee. Firm supports local media and civic engagement.
• United Way of Northwest VermontminorOthersOwen McClain serves as Board Member. Firm supports through financial contributions and employee volunteer work.
• Vermont FoodbankminorOthersCommunity organization supported through employee volunteer work including food drives.
• Vermont Foundation for Children and Families Inc.minorOthersFoundation supported through employee volunteering program.
• Vermont Paralegal Organization, Inc.minorOthersProfessional organization supported through community involvement.
• Vermont Works for WomenminorOthersKevin Lumpkin serves as Treasurer and Board Member. Organization supported through board service.
• The Laura Kate Winterbottom Memorial FundminorOthersMemorial fund supported through employee volunteering program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dinse: Burlington, Vermont-based full-service law firm with a similar 100+ year history and comparable practice area spread, including corporate, litigation, real estate, healthcare, and employment. A direct competitor for mid-market and enterprise Vermont clients.
• Murphy Sullivan Kronk: Vermont-based full-service firm with practices in business, real estate, litigation, and employment law. Comparable in size and geographic focus to Sheehey, serving Vermont businesses and individuals.
• Gravel & Shea PC: Burlington, Vermont-based law firm providing legal services across business, real estate, employment, and litigation. Direct competitor for Vermont-based mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Langrock Sperry & Wool: Vermont-based law firm with offices in Middlebury and Burlington, offering business, litigation, real estate, and estate services. Comparable in regional positioning and serving many of the same institutional and individual clients as Sheehey.
• Downs Rachlin Martin: One of Vermont's largest full-service law firms, headquartered in Burlington with offices across northern New England. Directly comparable to Sheehey in size, geographic footprint, practice area breadth, and target clientele (regional businesses, financial institutions, and individuals).
• Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer: Vermont-headquartered regional law firm offering business, litigation, employment, real estate, and estate planning services. Comparable in size and in serving New England-based businesses and individuals alongside Sheehey.
• Paul Frank + Collins: Burlington, Vermont-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas (corporate, litigation, real estate, tax, employment, banking). Direct peer in competing for Vermont and New England enterprise and mid-market clients.
• McNeil Leddy & Sheahan: Burlington, Vermont-based law firm providing business, real estate, litigation, employment, and estate planning services. Direct competitor in the Vermont legal market with similar clientele across regulated industries and individuals.

Others

• Ropes & Gray: AmLaw 50 firm for which Sheehey serves as local Vermont counsel on inbound matters. Not a direct competitor for primary mandates but a key referral partner and a structural source of mandate flow.
• Vermont Bar Association: Statewide professional membership organization governing the Vermont legal profession. Ecosystem participant relevant to Sheehey's regulatory environment, recruiting pipeline, and pro bono activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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