Paul L. Reiber at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Justice
- Jurisdiction
- Vermont · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Paul L. Reiber
Chief Justice · Supreme Court of Vermont
Biography
Professional career
- Sworn in as chief justice on December 17, 2004; current term runs through March 31, 2029
- Vermont Supreme Court associate justice; appointed by Governor James Douglas in October 2003
- Private practitioner in Rutland; partner at Kenlan, Schwiebert & Facey from 1986 until judicial appointment
Education
- Suffolk University Law School — J.D. (1974)
- Hampden-Sydney College — B.A. (1970)
Additional information
- Vermont resident since 1976.
- Born June 20, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Served six years on Vermont's Judicial Nominating Board.
- Married to Sandra Sherburne; has two daughters.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
Vermont Judiciary directs users to upload non-flat-PDF digital exhibits, including audio, video, and active hyperlinks, through its Digital Evidence Portal; flat PDFs should not be filed in that portal.
The Digital Evidence Portal is to be used solely for uploading exhibits in file formats other than flat PDF format. Examples ... include audio recordings, video recordings, or active hyperlinks to web-based content. Flat PDF files should not be filed in the Digital Evidence Portal.Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal ↗
Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Vermont General Assembly official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View Vermont General Assembly official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗Honorable Paul L. Reiber | Vermont Judiciary
Biography Or Service source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View Honorable Paul L. Reiber | Vermont Judiciary ↗