Member Profiles

Brian is a founding partner of Lippitt O’Keefe, PLLC, along with Norman L. Lippitt. He supervises the firm’s transactional, real estate, business, and personal planning departments. During his more than 25 years as an attorney, Brian has represented local, regional, and national entities in general business and corporate matters, including formations, financing, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, and dissolutions. He represents lenders, borrowers, and developers in sophisticated real estate transactions. In addition, he represents individuals and entities in business and personal planning matters. Brian has focused his practice in recent years in the areas of venture capital financing where, among other things, he has represented both private equity funding sources and individuals and entities receiving angel and venture capital. Brian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in June 1981, graduating cum laude. He then attended Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he achieved the degree of juris doctor in May, 1986. His professional memberships include the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He has also sat on the Board of Directors of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization of Michigan and the Manresa Retreat House. Brian has been given the highest ranking of AV by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

Practicing Criminal Defense in state and federal courts in Washington D. C., Maryland and Virginia.

Stephen Vlock is a principal of the firm. He earned his B.A. degree from Columbia University and his J.D. degree from Fordham Law School. Mr. Vlock practices in State and Federal Courts and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He also teaches continuing legal education for the New York State Bar Association in the area of Judgment Enforcement and Collection, as well as for Rossdale CLE and Lorman Education Services. Mr. Vlock has been appointed Special Counsel to the Bankruptcy Trustee in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York for Judgment Enforcement and Collection. The Firm Vlock & Associates, P.C. practices in the areas of commercial and business-related litigation, appeals, arbitration, mediation, judgment enforcement and collection, mortgage foreclosures, creditor representation in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, fraudulent conveyance, breach of contract, debtor-creditor issues, property damage, personal injury, insurance defense, estate litigation, and partner and shareholder controversies.

Sherry Young is a founder, shareholder and past President of the law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. She heads the firm’s Environmental Practice Group, and assists clients on federal and state environmental matters, real estate transactions, and business and finance transactions. Sherry focuses her practice on environmental law and environmental litigation, including environmental compliance, permits and approvals, and real estate transactions involving contaminated properties. She has extensive experience in litigation with state and federal regulators and has achieved numerous successful settlements for industrial, commercial and municipal clients in a variety of cases. Sherry also has considerable experience in general corporate law, public and private financing, and estates and trusts. She is general counsel for a large, non-profit health care foundation, and advises several non-profits. Sherry serves on the Board of Directors of Walden Mutual Bank, the Board of Directors of the University of New Hampshire Foundation, the Dean’s Advisory Board of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, and is Chair of the Board of New Hampshire Public Radio. A recipient of a number of legal awards and recognitions, Sherry lives in Concord, New Hampshire with her husband Gary and their two golden doodles. She enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Education: University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D., 1982 Cornell University, B.A., 1975 Bar Memberships/Court Admissions: Member, United States District Court, District of New Hampshire Member, United States Tax Court Member, New Hampshire Supreme Court Member, American Bar Association Member, New Hampshire Bar Association