Reviews

Jim Mackall is the best!

I have had the pleasure of a close working relationship with Dennis Shillen for close to 15 years. What I have discovered is that Dennis is a man that highly values his family, his community, and of course the clients that he serves. He has donated his personal time to coaching children in sports, scouting, and sitting on the advisory boards of numerous non-profit organizations. I have been involved with a number of television PSA's (public service announcements) covering a wide variety of subjects including driving under the influence, distracted driving, school bus safety, and gun safety in the home. He is passionate with his defense of the injured, as well as the causes he believes so deeply in. I consider Dennis Shillen to not only be a business associate, but more importantly a friend.

I knew I called the right attorney within the first few minutes. Mr Shillen was able to explain the process in a way that gave me confidence, support and respected my feelings. After my initial contact and through the entire experience I always felt my concerns were completely addressed. The end result was better than imagined and I can't thank Mr Shillen and his team enough!

I was so pleased when Dennis Shillen accepted our request to be on our non-profit board. I know he is an excellent attorney. He is also a person of integrity, committed to serving our community. He has served our non-profit residential care facility with same dedication and caring that are his hallmark.

Dennis took my case after I was let go 8 days after getting injured on the job. Dennis and his team worked tirelessly to help me get through this very difficult time. In the end, we were validated and made sure the company was made to take responsibility for their actions. Thank you so much Dennis!

I was in a very bad accident 3 years ago. I did not think that I needed to have a lawyer. My wife convinced me to talk with Dennis. That was the best advise she has ever given me. I would have gotten nothing without them. They know all of the laws and how to deal with the insurance companies. Because of their experience, I received a healthy settlement, which will make my retirement much more comfortable then if I hadn't had their help. They were very friendly and explained every step in terms I could understand. They are not ambulance chasers, they really want to help and can. If you have been in an accident caused by someone else, you deserve to be helped by the best. Shillen Mackall & Seldon are the best.

I am so pleased with the outcome of my claim! Everyone in their office were so helpful and courteous! Whenever I had a question or needed advise they always got right back to me and made me feel so much better about everything! Thank you all so much and especially Jim and Kim! I highly reccomend this firm! Mike

In 2016 I was rear-ended in an automobile accident and sustained injuries for which I wanted to be adequately compensated. I searched for the best personal injury lawyer in order to get experienced and exceptional representation in court. My search led me to Nick Seldon of Shillen & Mackall Law Office in Woodstock, Vermont, a lawyer who is experienced, has a track record of success relating to my area of injury, and has an established network of investigators and medical professionals to support my legal cause. When I met with Nick, he spent a substantial amount of time listening to my story before asking questions on certain aspects of the accident, in order to gain a deeper insight into the circumstances. He responded to my questions and concerns with empathy, and he understood the suffering I and my family endured, and continue to endure, and that my health was priority one. Nick spoke to me with frankness and sincerity. He informed me about the prospects of the case, good and bad, thereby, helping me to avoid unnecessary anxiety going forward. Nick advised me on the best course of action, and offered credible reasons for the advice that he issued, and included my goals in planning the case. He kept my best interests in mind at all times, willing to take the case as far as it will go. I left Nick’s office ensured that I would be fully compensated for the injuries I sustained including medical bills, pain and suffering, and more. I knew I had hired a trusted advocate. Nick carried out his duties with utmost professionalism, and handled me as his client with care and affection. He treated me with the utmost dignity and respect throughout the case. He genuinely cared about achieving justice for my injuries and was completely invested in helping me receive a fair compensation, so that I could begin to rebuild my life, receive necessary medical care, and overcome my injuries as best I could after the accident. Nick kept me fully informed of everything going on during the case, sent copies of every letter he wrote on my behalf, provided regular reports on case settlement progress, returned all my phone calls, answered emails promptly, and made sure that if he was busy with a trial someone would get back to me or let me know when he was expected to be available. I might add that Nick has a strong and experienced support staff who was always available to update me as to the progress of my case. Nick made time to be available to answer any of my questions, strived to educate me on the legal processes, went above and beyond to reach a successful settlement, all the while empowering me to make the big decisions after informing me of the many considerations. In the end I learned that Nick is an eloquent and effective communicator, a savvy mediator, possesses strong judgement and intense knowledge of the law, is thorough, astute, and a has profound compassion to fight on his clients’ behalf to achieve the maximum compensation. It was no wonder to me that Nick has a track record of success which afforded me to obtain a stronger settlement because of his past successes in this area. Nick is indisputably a truly talented as well as a skilled and accomplished personal injury lawyer. I am forever grateful to Nick for his compassion and understanding regarding my injuries, and his enduring willingness to fight in obtaining the maximum compensation I and my family were expecting.

The staff at Shillen & Mackall is knowledgeable and professional. They have been extremely helpful during a very difficult time and have always gone above and beyond to provide exceptional service. My family would not hesitate in recommending them.

I had a very good experience with the Shillen & Mackall Law Office. They were excellent at handling everything and I felt like they really cared about me and how my case turned out. I would reccommend them to any one.

Jim Mackall is a compassionate fellow who handled my wife's wrongful death case adroitly and became a friend in the process.