Meg Handler

Meg Handler brings a love of Vermont's landscapes and her experience as an attorney and mediator to her passion for real estate.

After growing up in Connecticut, Meg earned her Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and then worked for Digital Equipment Corporation, based outside of Boston. At this technology company, Meg worked as a legal assistant for three years during the company's heyday and before its purchase by Compaq.

Meg decided to pursue her legal interests further and next earned a law degree from Columbia University's School of Law, after which she worked for two years at the high-profile New York law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. While in New York, Meg took on pro bono work for the Natural Resources Defense Council, a non-profit named as one of the country's best 100 charities. During this time, she developed a strong belief in preserving the environment.

After living in Denver for several years, Meg and her family decided to return to New England. They fell in love with rural Vermont. Meg's husband found a position at the University of Vermont teaching hospital, and Meg found an opportunity to pursue her passion for equestrian sports. Because of her devotion to Vermont, Meg became a licensed Realtor in 2007.

Meg chose to work at Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty because of the quality of the firm's employees and the degree of support it offers to agents. After several years, she recruited Betsy Forrester to join CBHB as a Realtor and her business partner.

Meg is hard working, persistent and skilled at finding solutions. She works with both buyers and sellers, from starter homes to luxury properties in Chittenden, Addison and Washington counties. As a horse owner, Meg is qualified to evaluate horse properties. She has raised a family, first in Burlington, then in Williston and now in her current home town of Hinesburg. This experience has made her well versed in Vermont's schools and neighborhoods. Meg completed mediation training through the National Association of Realtors and now practices mediation as well.

Her dedication to clients has earned Meg two consecutive years in Coldwell Banker's International Sterling Society, which recognizes the company's top agents. She also earned recognition as “Rookie of The Year” from the Northwestern Vermont Board of Realtors in her first year of practice.

Because the practice of real estate involves so much work with contracts and legal issues, Meg's clients find her legal background and her training as a mediator to be helpful. “My particular strength is in contracts and negotiations,” she notes. “Realtors at their best are facilitators and problem solvers.”

Meg continues to sustain her commitment to the environment. She remains dedicated to helping preserve Vermont's natural beauty and rural character for future generations. She is active on the Board of The Lake Iroquois Association, a non-profit organization working to improve water quality in Lake Iroquois. She is also active in supporting the Vermont Land Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving land for the future of Vermont. Along with her partner Betsy, Meg donates 10 percent of her profit to the Vermont Land Trust.