What Is The “NBTA”?          

 The National Board of Trial Advocacy “board certifies” lawyers in “civil trial advocacy” in a process sanctioned by the United States Supreme Court.  It is probably the most significant way a lawyer can show their professional credentials.  Doctors have used Board Certification for many years to denote their specialty in different areas of medicine.

The concept behind this process is that certification will assist the public in identifying attorneys who have experience and background to represent them.  To be board certified a lawyer has to take a test that is somewhat similar to a bar examination, show proof that they have actually tried cases, prove meaningful participation in court and have exhibited good conduct throughout their practice.  There are very few lawyers in the State of Vermont who are board certified and they are listed at Nblsc.us.  This organization requires payment of an annual fee and also requires re-certification every five years so that continuing proof of standards is maintained. 

Patrick Winburn of Winburn Law Offices has been board certified in civil trial advocacy for over 20 years – longer than any other attorney in the State of Vermont.

Winburn Law Offices limits its practice to personal injury matters.  It is one of the few offices in Vermont to restrict its practice in this way.  We represent people throughout the State of Vermont – in Springfield, Brattleboro, Woodstock, St. Albans, Rutland, Montpelier, Newfane, Manchester, Wilmington, the Northeast Kingdom, Burlington, Bennington and anywhere else where there is jurisdiction in the State of Vermont.  If you have a personal injury problem contact us for a free consultation.