Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar First Amendment Law Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Robert B. "Bob" Hemley
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1989 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Robert Hemley was admitted to the bar in 1971 in New York. After beginning his legal career at a Wall Street firm and serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, he joined Gravel & Shea PC in 1976. He is based in Burlington, Vermont, where he has practiced law for decades representing individuals and businesses in complex legal matters.
During his long tenure at Gravel & Shea PC, Mr. Hemley has handled a wide range of cases, including Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, First Amendment Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. His work also includes professional malpractice, product liability claims, and employment disputes.
Mr. Hemley’s practice reflects a sustained focus on trial and appellate advocacy, strategic case development, and representing clients in high-stakes civil and criminal matters in Vermont and beyond.
Overview
Burlington, Vermont
- Spanish
- Amherst College, B.A., graduated 1967
- New York University, J.D., graduated 1970
- Vermont, Vermont Bar Association, 1977
- New York, New York State Bar Association, 1971
- Federal Panel of Early Neutral Evaluators - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Vermont Bar Association - Member
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- U.S. District Court Advisory Committee - Chair
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Burlington, Vermont
- Spanish
- Vermont, Vermont Bar Association, 1977
- New York, New York State Bar Association, 1971
- Federal Panel of Early Neutral Evaluators - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Vermont Bar Association - Member
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- U.S. District Court Advisory Committee - Chair
- Amherst College, B.A., graduated 1967
- New York University, J.D., graduated 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Burlington (2013)
- Commercial Litigation, Burlington (2012)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Burlington (2011)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Burlington (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- First Amendment Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
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