Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  GEORGE OSTLER has 30 years experience defending persons accused of crimes. He practices statewide in the state courts of New Hampshire and Vermont as well as in the Federal Courts in Vermont and New Hampshire. Mr. Ostler graduated from Dartmouth College in 1977 and Vermont Law School in 1983 (Magna Cum Laude). He was employed by the NH Public Defender Program from 1983 to 1994 and has been a partner in DesMeules, Olrnstead and Ostler since 1994. Mr. Ostler is a member of the Vermont Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the NORML Legal Committee.
• DUI/DWI
  DUI/DWI is a serious motor vehicle offense. It is criminal in both Vermont and New Hampshire. The penalties for DUI/DWI are significant in both states, and may include jail, probation, fines and a license suspension.
• Traffic Violations
• Sex Crimes
  DesMeules Olmstead & Ostler has three experienced criminal defense attorneys who can provide you with legal services in Vermont and New Hampshire state courts, and also in federal criminal prosecutions. Our representation includes the defense of DWI/DUI offenses, drug offenses, property crimes, thefts and burglaries, assaults, and sex offenses. We provide representation in probation revocation proceedings and all other criminal matters. We also provide witness representation in criminal investigations and grand jury proceedings.
• Misdemeanors
  Any offense punishable by a maximum of 2 years is a misdemeanor. Any offense punishable by more than 2 years is a felony. There is a wide range of sentences in each category. The maximum sentence for any given conviction is offense specific.
• Drug Crimes
• Assault
• Probation Violation

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Employment Discrimination

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  DesMeules Olmstead & Ostler provides legal services in the State and Federal Courts in Vermont and New Hampshire. Our four attorneys are dedicated to providing quality representation in a variety of civil and criminal matters, including DWI/DUI and criminal defense, real estate matters, business law, personal injury and estate planning.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Probate
  PETER J. DESMEULES was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 27, 1949. He resides in Pomfret, Vermont with his wife, Ellen, and their two children, Emily and Hadley. Peter was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 1975 and in 1980 to the U.S. District Court, District of Vermont. Education: Lehigh University (B.A., 1971); New England School of Law (J.D. 1975). He is a member of the Windsor County and Vermont Bar Associations, and is a duly licensed agent for First American Title Insurance Company and Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation (References: Harland (Hal) Miller, III, Vermont State Counsel and Vice President of First American Title Insurance Company in Burlington, Vermont - 802-658-8717; and Andy Mikell, State Manager and Title Counsel at Vermont Attorney's Title Corp. in Williston, Vermont - 1-802-876-6800); Peter has over thirty-five years of experience practicing law in the Woodstock/Norwich, Vermont, “Upper Valley” area. Peter's area of practice include residential and commercial real estate law; probate law; estate planning; business/entity law; partnerships; general practice.