PETER S. ERLY

perly@gravelshea.com

Peter Erly moved to Vermont in 1987 from Atlanta, Georgia, where he practiced securities law. He has been with Gravel and 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

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.

Personal Interests

Mr. Erly enjoys travel, skiing, tennis and other outdoor recreational activities. He lives with his wife and two sons in Shelburne, Vermont.