The 2026 ELA Awards from Expert Law Attorneys have named Sluka Law PLC Best Workers’ Compensation Firm of 2026, recognizing the Woodstock, Vermont firm for its advocacy for workers injured on the job.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
Presented each year by Expert Law Attorneys, the ELA Awards honor law firms that set a high standard for how clients are treated, from the first phone call to the final result. Recipients are recognized for experience in their field, client service, ethical practice, and involvement in their communities.
Why Sluka Law PLC Earned the Recognition
Sluka Law PLC is a Woodstock law firm focused exclusively on workers’ compensation, representing injured employees throughout Vermont, from Burlington and St. Albans to Rutland, Brattleboro and Bennington. Attorney Justin Sluka began his workers’ compensation practice in 2005 and spent more than 12 years defending employers and insurance companies before turning to the representation of injured workers. He has tried numerous cases before the Vermont Department of Labor, has litigated before the Vermont Supreme Court, and has brought claims against employers including UPS, Lowe’s, Walmart, Dollar Tree Stores and the State of Vermont.
He is an approved workers’ compensation mediator, a member of the Vermont Association for Justice, and was named a Super Lawyers New England Rising Star in Workers’ Compensation in 2015. The firm handles benefits claims, denied claims, occupational disease, PTSD and mental injury, and death benefits for workers in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, delivery, agriculture and hospitality, including those with neck and back injuries. Consultations are free and can take place by phone or video, and clients pay no fee unless there is a recovery.
What the Award Means for Clients
When you are dealing with a workplace injury, choosing the right firm matters. The 2026 ELA Award reflects the standard Sluka Law PLC has set for its practice and adds to the firm’s reputation in Woodstock and throughout Vermont.