About Brooks
Brooks G. McArthur is an experienced attorney and litigator based in Vermont. He is a member of Gravel & Shea PC, where he concentrates his practice on federal and state criminal defense, plaintiff’s civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and family law. His legal work also includes DUI and DWI cases, traumatic brain injuries, nursing home injuries, wrongful death, and appellate litigation. Brooks represents clients in complex legal matters, drawing on extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts.
Brooks has served as lead counsel in significant criminal and civil cases in Vermont, including the largest white-collar federal fraud case in the state’s history, as described by his firm. His criminal defense practice covers a broad range of matters, including white-collar crime, drug offenses, assault, stalking, immigration offenses, and felony and misdemeanor charges. He represents clients in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, federal courts in New York, and courts throughout Vermont. He also handles appeals before the Vermont Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
In his civil litigation practice, Brooks represents individuals injured due to the negligence of others in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases, wrongful death claims, and other complex disputes. He has experience pursuing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, disabilities, and emotional distress. His family law practice includes divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child support, alimony, relief from abuse hearings, and juvenile matters.
Before joining private practice, Brooks served as Chief Deputy State’s Attorney in the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s Office and previously worked as a Deputy State’s Attorney in Washington County. He has also contributed to professional and community organizations, including the Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Vermont Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. His professional background reflects a broad commitment to litigation and legal advocacy.
