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Kendall Hoechst

Areas of Practice Concentration

Civil Litigation

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Biography
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My Approach

I take a collaborative approach to achieving the best possible outcome for my clients. I excel at synthesizing and organizing complex information and presenting it in a compelling and persuasive way, both orally and in writing. I strive for excellence, professionalism, and efficiency.

Practice Areas

I am a complex civil litigator, including in the areas of employer/employee disputes, education, medical malpractice, personal injury, and commercial disputes.

I regularly represent clients in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings at every stage, from pre-suit demands through trials and appeals, and I often partner with national law firms as local counsel. I also conduct workplace and other independent investigations and provide compliance training and counseling on higher education and employment law related topics.

Drawing on substantial litigation experience, I assist employers with matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability accommodation, wage and hour compliance, employee discipline, workplace investigations, and restrictive covenant disputes.

A significant portion of my practice is devoted to representing colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. I advise clients on student and employee matters, Title IX compliance, FERPA, the Clery Act, disability accommodations, institutional governance, free speech issues, campus disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory obligations under state and federal law. I work closely with institutional leaders to navigate sensitive matters that require practical solutions and careful risk assessment.

Experience

  • Prior to Dinse, clerked for the Honorable William K. Sessions III in the U.S. District of Vermont.
  • Recipient of the Francis Wayland Prize for proficiency in preparing and presenting a case in negotiation, arbitration and litigation.

Professional Affiliations

  • Chittenden County Bar Association (Board Member 2020-2025, President 2024-2025)
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Tri-State Defense Lawyers Association
  • Vermont Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Recognition

  • New England Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017-2026