Leslie Hanafin

Background

About Leslie Hanafin

Leadership Established and maintained office as a sole practitioner of law. As Vice-Chair and Commissioner of the State of Vermont District 2 Environmental Commission analyzed applications for commercial and residential developments to determine if projects adhered to State of Vermont environmental laws and regulations. Projects had far-ranging degrees of complexities, with building costs ranging from millions of dollars to thousands of dollars. Conducted and participated on Commission panels that held quasi-judicial hearings for applications and made findings and conclusions under statutory and regulatory environmental requirements in order to issue or deny environmental permits for construction. Intelligent, articulate and driven to succeed.*Strong Interpersonal Skills. Interacted effectively with the public in personal, administrative, community and professional positions. Worked closely with clients, court staff, and attorneys to advocate for members of the public, clients with social, economic or mental health challenges. Excellent talent in relationship building among service providers to produce positive results for clients.*Flexibility/Adaptability Advocated for clients in emergency hearings where agile and quick thinking as well as compassion and legal knowledge are required. Working in a variety of legal subjects including environmental law, family law and guardianship/probate law.*Compassionate Worked with clients with economic, social, familial, mental and physical challenges in a respectful and humane manner.