Practice Areas

Gravel and Shea

roneill@gravelshea.com

Bob O'Neill was admitted to the bar in 1977 in the District of Columbia. After serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C., he accepted a position with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Vermont in 1984. He joined the firm in 1987. He also is admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Claims Court.

Education

• Antioch School of Law, J.D. 1977
• Boston University, M.U.A. 1974
• State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, B.A. 1971

Affiliations

• Vermont Professional Conduct Board, 1993-1999, Chair, Hearing Panel No. 3, Professional Responsibility Board, 1999-Present
• Member, Bar Association of District of Columbia; Chittenden County, Vermont and American Bar Associations
• St. Jude's Parish Council, 1990-1996; 1999-2005
• Vermont Parent Information Center Board of Directors, 1998-2002
• Sarah Carpenter Library Board of Directors, 1990-1996
• Stern Center, Board of Directors, 1990-1996

Selected Reported Cases

In re Chittenden Solid Waste Dist., 2007 VT 28, 928 A.2d 1183 (2007); State v. Wesco, Inc., 2006 VT 93, 911 A.2d 281 (2006); State v. Singer, 2006 VT 46, 180 Vt. 104, 904 A.2d 1184 (2006); Sweezey v. Neel, 2006 VT 38, 179 Vt. 507, 904 A.2d 1050 (2006); Agee v. Grunert, 349 F. Supp. 2d 838 (D. Vt. 2004); Wesco, Inc. v. Sorrell, 2004 VT 102, 177 Vt. 287, 865 A.2d 350 (2004); Mann v. Levin, 2004 VT 100, 177 Vt. 261, 861 A.2d 1138 (2004); Bergeron v. Boyle, 2003 VT 89, 176 Vt. 78, 838 A.2d 918 (2003); In re Casella Waste Mgmt., Inc., 2003 VT 49, 175 Vt. 335, 830 A.2d 60 (2003); Jipac, N.V. v. Silas, 174 Vt. 57, 800 A.2d 1092 (2002); Bixler v. Bullard, 172 Vt. 53, 769 A.2d 690 (2001); Chittenden Solid Waste Dist. v. Hinesburg Sand & Gravel Co., 169 Vt. 153, 730 A.2d 614 (1999); Hinesburg Sand & Gravel Co. v. State, 166 Vt. 337, 693 A.2d 1045 (1997); Lakeview Farm, Inc. v. Enman, 166 Vt. 158, 689 A.2d 1089 (1997) (Appellate counsel only); Secretary, Vermont Agency of Nat’l Res. v. Handy Family Enters., 163 Vt. 476, 660 A.2d 309 (1995); Fellheimer v. Middlebury Coll., 869 F. Supp. 238 (D. Vt. 1994); Mabee v. Mabee, 159 Vt. 282, 617 A.2d 162 (1992); In re APC Constr., Inc., 132 B.R. 690 (D. Vt. 1991); Philbin v. Town of St. George, 156 Vt. 640, 588 A.2d 1060 (1991); U.S. v. Commercial Union Ins. Cos., 821 F.2d 164 (2d Cir. 1987); Thomas v. Farrell, 153 Vt. 12, 568 A.2d 409 (1989); U.S. v. Allison, 639 F.2d 792 (D.C. Cir. 1980)

Personal Interests

Bob and his family are experienced boaters. He and his wife enjoy traveling. They have two adult children and live in Hinesburg, Vermont.