Peter S. Erly
Peter Erly moved to Vermont in 1987 from Atlanta, Georgia, where he practiced securities law. He has been with Gravel & Shea since that time.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. 1981, cum laude, Editor of American Criminal Law Review
- Williams College, B.A. 1975, cum laude, Political Economy
Honors & Awards
- Named Best Lawyers in America® 2011 Burlington Corporate Lawyer of the Year
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (Corporate Law) (2007-2010)
- Listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Corporate Law) (2003-2010)
Memberships & Affiliations
- Chair and co-chair, Vermont Bar Association Business Associations Committee, 1992-1997
- Co-chair, Vermont Limited Liability Company Act Drafting Committee, 1992-1996
- Member, Vermont Bar Association Business Corporation Act Drafting Committee, 1989-1992 (primarily responsible for drafting Chapter 14 [dissolution] of the Vermont Business Corporations Act)
- Co-chair, Vermont Business Association Drafting Committee, Vermont Securities Act, 1988-1989
- Member, American Bar Association Section of Business Law and Section of Taxation
- Lead role in 2008 Vermont Bar Association drafting subcommittee responsible for corporate law revisions included in the Vermont Digital Corporations Act.