Cassandra C. LaRae-Perez

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Associate

100 East State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05601
Phone: (802) 223-2102
Fax: (802) 223-2628
Email: claraeperez@primmer.com
106 Main Street
Littleton, NH 03561
Phone: 603.444.4008
Fax: 603.444.6040

Cassandra LaRae-Perez practices as a trial attorney before the state and federal courts of Vermont and New Hampshire, with a focus on commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage, construction law and personal injury. Cassandra is also experienced in the area of telecommunications regulation and practices regularly before the Vermont Public Service Board.

In addition to her regular practice, Cassandra has developed an expertise in the field of asylum, and she represents asylum seekers in both affirmative and defensive cases on a pro bono or low fee basis. She is on the Board of Vermont Immigration and Asylum Advocates (f/k/a Vermont Refugee Assistance). In 2010, Cassandra received the Victor J. Garo Public Service Award to recognize her commitment to this work.

Cassandra graduated magna cum laude from U.C. San Diego in 1991 and cum laude from Boston University School of Law in 2002, where she served as an editor of the Boston University International Law Journal. She was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2002, the Vermont Bar in 2003, and the New Hampshire Bar in 2009. Cassandra joined the firm as an Associate in 2003.

Areas of Practice:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense and Coverage
  • Construction Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Telecommunications
  • Government Relations
Bar Admissions:
  • Vermont
  • New Hampshire
  • Massachusetts
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Education
  • Boston University School of Law, 2002 - J.D. - Honors: cum laude including international law studies at Leiden University Faculty of Law, The Netherlands
  • U.C. San Diego, 1991 - B.A., magna cum laude including studies at Birmingham University, England
Honors and Awards
  • Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar, 2001
  • Victor J. Garo Public Service Award, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • Central Vermont American Inns of Court
  • Vermont Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
Pro bono activities:
  • Asylum, Withholding of Removal