Robert Halpert

Robert Halpert is Of Counsel at Main Street Law LLP in Montpelier, Vermont. His practice emphasizes alternative dispute resolution and work involving mental health agencies. He also handles government law, municipal law, corporate and residential real estate, labor law and employee relations, and corporate and business formation. These areas connect the legal needs of organizations with the property, workplace, and governance issues they face.

Halpert earned a J.D. from Vermont Law School in 1983 and a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College in 1980. His mediation training includes programs associated with the Washington Superior Court, Vermont Bar Association, and Vermont Environmental Court, along with an advanced course at Vermont Law School. This combination supports legal analysis and the structured discussion required in alternative dispute resolution.

Halpert has practiced law in Montpelier since 1983. He became principal of Kurrle and Halpert in 1986 and operated that firm until 1992, when he became counsel to a predecessor of Main Street Law LLP. His work includes service on mediation panels for the Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division and Vermont Department of Labor, as well as Vermont’s foreclosure mediation program.

Robert Halpert is a past president of the Washington County Bar Association. His professional service includes the Vermont Association for Justice Board of Governors and appointment to the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Legal Advisory Committee. His practice brings together dispute resolution and organizational counsel, helping clients consider legal obligations alongside workable approaches to disagreements affecting their operations and relationships.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Main Street Law, LLP
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Past President, Washington County Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Vermont Association for Justice (1993-Present)
• Approved Member, Mediation Panel, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
• Legal Advisory Committee, appointed, Vermont League of Cities and Towns (1997)
• Mediator, Vermont Foreclosure Mediation Program

Licensed State

• Vermont

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