Kohn Rath, LLP is a Vermont law firm located in the Town of Hinesburg, providing a broad and comprehensive array of legal services to our clients. Our attorneys have experience in many practice areas of the law. Roger E. Kohn was born in New Jersey, and moved to Vermont in 1971. Roger was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967, with a major in physics.
He obtained his law degree magna cum laude (with high honors) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1971, where he was a Comment Editor of the Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. He received the Henry C. Loughlin prize for legal ethics. Roger served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bernard J. Leddy, Chief U.S. District Judge, and worked at Vermont Legal Aid before opening his practice in Hinesburg.
He obtained his law degree magna cum laude (with high honors) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1971, where he was a Comment Editor of the Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. He received the Henry C. Loughlin prize for legal ethics. Roger served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bernard J. Leddy, Chief U.S. District Judge, and worked at Vermont Legal Aid before opening his practice in Hinesburg.
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David Rath was born in Washington, D.C. in 1950 and grew up in Cooperstown, New York, moving to Vermont in 1974. David was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1972 and from the Franklin Pierce Law Center, now University of New Hampshire School of Law in 1979. David originally joined Roger Kohn in Hinesburg as an associate, and in 1981 they became partners in the predecessor firm to Kohn Rath Danon.
Robert W. Scharf earned his J.D. from Vermont Law School in 2010. At law school he competed in Moot Court and worked as a researcher in Vermont Law School's Land Use Institute. Originally from Connecticut, Robert's undergraduate studies took place in Connecticut and France, and he received a Master's degree for graduate studies in England.
Maggie Gordon of Hinesburg, Vermont, assists the firm with billing, bookkeeping, document preparation, and other office functions. She is a graduate of Middlebury College, where she earned a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Russian. She was a Lecturer in Russian at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College, as well as teaching Applied Linguistics at Saint Michael's College.
Thank you does not seem adequate enough to express my sincere gratitude to Kohn Rath for all that you have done for me. It had been a very challenging time in my life. Your compassion and kindness helped me through all of the difficult periods. You explained to me in layman's terms what steps were being taken and why.
Kohn Rath Law is a general practice law firm. We represent individuals and institutions, including banks and businesses, in a broad array of civil (non-criminal) legal matters ranging from personal injuries, to bank workouts, to business formation, to labor relations and employment issues, to buying or selling real estate.
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Ann DeMarle
Dec 14, 2021
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I can not highly enough praise Kohn Rath and Robert Scharf in particular. At a very difficult time in my life, he patiently helped me negotiate and bring to resolution a very difficult and complex issue regarding damage to my home from a neighboring property. I could always count on him to look more deeply, guide the process, and act honestly and professionally.
Nicole McKeon
Jun 27, 2020
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Gerald Wetzel
Oct 03, 2019
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Confidence. I have known and respected Roger Kohn for the last 30 years. I have engaged him for advice and assistance on a variety of legal matters to include preparation of Powers of Attorney and related end-of-life documents, as designated advisor to the Executor of my estate, and as my representative in a recent issue related to real property. I know him as a hometown professional who knows and understands Vermont and Vermonters and I respect him for his unquestioned integrity. His is a trusted source for legal advice. With confidence I recommend him without reservation. Gerald Wetzel, Col,
Jan Sibal
Jun 26, 2019
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Roger Kohn has been my go to attorney for 20+ years. Roger handled my home purchase in the late 90's,very smooth closing. Roger was hired by my daughter to handle her home purchase in the early 2000's. She was buying a condo which did not have all the building documents dotted and signed, Roger made sure very necessary item was in the file for a clean listing. Lastly to date I had a distant relative who had embezzled part of my inheritance. Roger via much correspondence with relative's lawyer worked out a pay schedule for the money owned to me. It was successful..
Roger communicates very courteously
Roger communicates very courteously
Mary Fillmore
Sep 28, 2018
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Beth Danon worked absolutely tirelessly on my behalf in a very difficult situation. She was sensitive and careful in dealing with me, while being strategic and ingenious in dealing with the other side. Beth listens well, always follows through, and doesn't let anything get to her. I recommend her unreservedly.
Cameron F.
Sep 17, 2018
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Thank you does not seem adequate enough to express my sincere gratitude to Kohn Rath Danon Lynch & Scharf for all that you have done for me. It had been a very challenging time in my life. Your compassion and kindness helped me through all of the difficult periods. You explained to me in layman's terms what steps were being taken and why. You took the time to "hold my hand", ease my concerns and offer a clear reality check. Your reputation precedes you and I highly recommend your law firm to all. You are a true wealth of knowledge with the experience and practical know how. Thank you again for
Oma Muir
Jun 06, 2018
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My husband and I happily followed attorney David Lynch from Colchester to Hinesburg. Attorney Lynch is very knowledgeable, personable, and can be an aggressive litigant when necessary. David is easy to talk to and explains every step in the process. He went above and beyond, and he was successful in our case. Thank You David!
Anne Parkinson
Jun 03, 2018
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Roger has been my lawyer for many years now. As an owner of several businesses, one of which is heavily involved in real estate I have had many varied needs of legal advice/help. I also went thru being the executor of two complicated estates. Roger has earned my trust and confidence, he has always been a huge help. I leave his office confident and pleased with his ability and dedication to taking care of my best interests. But perhaps the highest recommendation would be - when the world's best mother (mine) needed legal help I took her straight to Roger without any hesitation. As he has always
