Vermont Superior Courts

Each of Vermont's 14 counties has a Superior Court. These courts have exclusive jurisdiction over most civil cases, which involve the private rights of individuals or organizations. Examples of civil cases heard in Superior Court include:

• orders of protection for victims of stalking and sexual assault.
• an injury or wrong resulting from the action (or inaction) of an individual or organization, tort.
• a dispute over a legal agreement, contract.
• a dispute over the ownership or use of real estate, real property.
• a dispute involving damages of $5,000 or less, small claims
• a request that the court review the decision of a lower court or government agency, appeal.

Litigants in cases heard in Superior Court may hire attorneys to act on their behalf during court proceedings or may choose to represent themselves.

The facts of the case may be decided by a panel of three judges - the Presiding Judge and the 2 Assistant Judges - or by a jury. Judgment is based on the preponderance of evidence; the plaintiff must present evidence to prove his or her claim that is more convincing to the judge or jury than that presented by the defendant.

There are twelve Superior Court judges. These judges may hear Superior, District or Family Court cases. Trial Court law clerks perform the legal research necessary to help judges reach well-informed decisions. Superior Court Clerks and their staff are responsible for the daily operations of the Court.

Select a county to find the judge(s), court manager, deputy court manager, address, telephone number and two week calendar for each Superior Court.

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ADDISON SUPERIOR COURT
7 Mahady Court · Middlebury, VT 05753 · (802) 388-7741

Honorable Cortland Corsones, Presiding Judge
Honorable Frank Broughton, Assistant Judge
Honorable Betsy Gossens, Assistant Judge
Jo A LaMarche, Court Clerk
Virginia Lazarus, Deputy Court Clerk
Peggy Connor, Deputy Court Clerk

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BENNINGTON SUPERIOR COURT
PO Box 4157 · Bennington, VT 05201 · (802) 447-2700

Honorable David Suntag, Presiding Judge
Honorable Wesley Mook Assistant Judge
Honorable James Colvin, Assistant Judge
Betty Loftus, Court Clerk
Michele Hogan, Deputy Court Clerk
Marya J. Bossong, Deputy Court Clerk

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CALEDONIA SUPERIOR COURT
1126 Main St · Suite 1 · St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 · (802) 748-6600
 

Honorable Howard VanBenthuysen, Presiding Judge
Honorable Roy C. Vance, Assistant Judge
Honorable William P. Kennedy, Assistant Judge
Kathleen Pearl, Court Clerk
Michele McDonald, Deputy Court Clerk

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CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT
175 Main Street · P.O. Box 187 · Burlington, VT 05402 · (802) 863-3467  · Small Claims (802) 651-1952

Honorable Dennis Pearson, Presiding Judge
Honorable Elizabeth Gretkowski, Assistant Judge
Honorable Thomas Crowley, Assistant Judge
Diane Lavallee, Court Clerk

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ESSEX SUPERIOR COURT
P.O. Box 75 · Guildhall, VT 05905 · (802) 676-3910

Honorable Robert Bent, Presiding Judge
Honorable Allen Hodgdon, Assistant Judge
Honorable Calvin Colby, Assistant Judge
Angelina Desilets, Court Clerk

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FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
17 Church Street · P.O. Box 808 · St. Albans, VT 05478 · (802) 524-7993

Honorable Gregory Rainville, Presiding Judge
Honorable Teresa Manahan, Assistant Judge
Honorable Roberta (Bobbie) Allard, Assistant Judge
James Pelkey, Court Clerk
Gina Lumbra, Deputy Court Clerk

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GRAND ISLE SUPERIOR COURT
Courthouse · P.O. Box 7 · North Hero, VT 05474 · (802) 372-8350

Honorable Gregory Rainville, Presiding Judge
Honorable Sherri Potvin, Assistant Judge
Honorable Andrew N. deTreville
Sherry Britton, Court Clerk
Karen Gleich, Deputy Court Clerk

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LAMOILLE SUPERIOR COURT
Main Street · P.O. Box 490 · Hyde Park, VT 05655 · (802) 888-2207

Honorable Christina Reiss, Presiding Judge
Honorable Karen Bradley, Assistant Judge
Honorable David A. Williams, Assistant Judge
Kathy Hobart, Court Clerk
Victoria R. Venuto, Deputy Court Clerk
Linda W. LaClair, Deputy Court Clerk
Sarah Venooker, Deputy Court Clerk

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ORANGE SUPERIOR COURT
5 Court Street · Chelsea, VT 05038 · (802) 685-4610

Honorable Mary Miles Teachout, Presiding Judge
Honorable Maurice A. Brown, Assistant Judge
Honorable Prudence Pease, Assistant Judge
Emily Betts Newman, Court Clerk
Lisa S. Eastman, Deputy Court Clerk 

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ORLEANS SUPERIOR COURT
247 Main Street, Suite 1 · Newport, VT 05855 · (802) 334-3344

Honorable Walter Morris, Presiding Judge
Honorable Benjamin M. Batchelder, Assistant Judge
Honorable Robert Goodby, Assistant Judge
Laura Dolgin, Court Clerk
Annette Pike, Deputy Court Clerk

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RUTLAND SUPERIOR COURT
83 Center Street, Suite 3 · Rutland, VT 05701 · (802) 775-4394

Honorable William Cohen, Presiding Judge
Honorable Marlene R. Burke, Assistant Judge
Honorable Jean Coloutti, Assistant Judge
Therese Corsones, Court Clerk
Sharon McNeil, Deputy Clerk-Administrative Assistant

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WASHINGTON SUPERIOR COURT
65 State Street · Montpelier, VT 05602 · (802) 828-2091

Honorable Helen Toor, Presiding Judge
Honorable Barney Bloom, Assistant Judge
Honorable Michael R. Zimmerman, Assistant Judge
Claire Mee, Court Clerk
Sandra Holt, Chief Deputy Clerk

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WINDHAM SUPERIOR COURT
P.O. Box 207 · Newfane, VT 05345 · (802) 365-7979

Honorable David Suntag, Presiding Judge
Honorable Mary Ann Clarkson, Assistant Judge
Honorable Patricia W. Duff, Assistant Judge
Larry Robinson, Court Clerk

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WINDSOR SUPERIOR COURT
P.O. Box 458 · 12 The Green · Woodstock, VT 05091 · (802) 457-2121

Honorable Harold Eaton, Presiding Judge
Honorable William Boardman, Assistant Judge
Honorable David Singer, Assistant Judge
Jane Ammel, Court Clerk

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