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Neil Groberg

Neil Groberg Attorney at Law LLC
  • Employment Law
  • Connecticut, New York, Vermont
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Neil Groberg, Attorney at Law, provides mediation, arbitration, facilitation, teaching, training, and independent harassment investigations in Vermont, throughout the Northeast and beyond! Employers and employees, businesses, aggrieved individuals and others rely on Neil and the almost 40 years of experience he brings to the table.

He also teaches Health Care Law for Champlain College's B.S. and Masters of Health Care Administration online programs. This enhances his knowledge base and ability to mediate issues in this complex area.
He has also taught college courses related to Business Law and Employment Law.

Neil graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Hofstra University School of Law. He enhanced his formal education by, among other things, completing a Mediation Certificate course sponsored by the University of Connecticut Labor Education Center, three Executive Leadership courses and extensive Improvisation training.

Taking advantage of his superior education, training and experience, Neil has successfully resolved many disputes that were already in - or bound for - litigation.

Throughout his career in employment law he confronted a variety of business and employment issues. Neil is acutely aware of the negative impact litigation has on all participants in a business, health care non-profit or employment setting. As a result he vigorously pursues solving disputes before they degenerate into litigation.

Neil’s years of legal experience involved issues related to employment, health care, general corporate, commercial real estate, computer, contracts, insurance, real estate, and tax law.

Neil's participation on a number of non-profit boards, government commissions and independent community organizations allow him a special sensitivity to the challenges of those entities and those who work for and support them.

Neil seeks mediation, arbitration, facilitation and teaching and training assignments.

Practice Area
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Area
  • Mediation and Arbitration
Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Fees and retainers are determined on a matter by matter basis. Please call for further details.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
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New York
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Vermont
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Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor Health Care Law
Champlain College
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Teaching Health Care Law course to B.S. and Masters of Health Care Administration students. I have been cited several times for "exemplary teaching and real dedication to providing a high quality education experience.
Neil Groberg Attorney at Law LLC
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Firm now engaged primarily in mediation, arbitration, facilitation, training and teaching on employment law and workplace matters
Adjunct Professor Business Law
Goodwin College
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Adjunct Professor Employment Law
Quinnipiac Univesity School of Business/College of Professional Studies
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Teaching course entitled "Employment Law for the Non-Lawyer" to Master of Science in Organizational Leadership candidates
Associate Director
Anti-Defamation League- Connecticut Regional Office
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Activities included managing responses to discrimination complaints, press and legislative relations.
Associate General Counsel promoted from Assistant Counsel
Orion Capital Companies
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I worked at Orion Capital, (merged into Royal-Sun Alliance Insurance Group and currently operating as Arrowpoint Capital Corporation) a multi-state employer of over 2,000 employees, primarily as an employment attorney. I provided counsel to senior management of the operating divisions of the company on issues including benefits, compensation, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and reductions in force. I managed complex corporate and employment litigation; participated in numerous mediations and negotiated dozens of employment severance packages. Other major responsibilities included acting as lead counsel for the group's workers compensation insurance division; and counseling on computer contracts, and trade secrets. I was also secretary to Orion's State and Federal Political Actions Committees.
Assistant Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Metro-North Railroad
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I was on the legal staff which provides counsel on all aspects of operations of this 6,000-employee transportation company. Working with the management of the Railroad, my role included participation in contract negotiations; real estate transactions; internal policy formulation; interfacing with outside counsel and government agencies; administrative hearings and litigation; and corporate secretarial functions.
Assistant to the Labor Counsel
New York State Office of the Special Deputy Controller for New York City
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I participated in the legally mandated review of collective bargaining agreements between New York City and the municipal public employee unions. I was responsible for reviewing the agreements and writing publicly released reports, which analyzed the legal, labor relations and financial impact of collective bargaining agreements.
Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
J.D. | J.D.
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Honors: Moot Court Honors
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University of Pennsylvania
B.S. | Human Resources and Labor Relations
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Awards
Leadership Alumni of the Year
Cheshire Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Professional Associations
Vermont Bar Associaton
Member of Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Sections
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Activities: Co-Chair of Dispute Resolution Section
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Connecticut Bar Association
Member of Employment Law and ADR Sections
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Burlington Vermont Ward 6 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
Steering Committee Member
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Activities: City of Burlington legislatively created Assemblies for each "Ward" (district) in town. TheIr are monthly meetings exploring community and city issues. Steering Committee members responsible for preparing agenda, arranging speakers and facilitating meetings.
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Town Of Cheshire Connecticut Retirement Fund Board
Board Member
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Activities: Appointed by the Cheshire Town Council, the Board is responsible for th ooversight of the town employee retirement fund of excess of $50 million dollars
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New York State Bar  # 1669423
Member
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Speaking Engagements
"Types of Mediation" in Conjunction with Rick Hecht, Esq. and an improv troupe from the Vermont Comedy Club, Vermont Bar Association Annual Meeting, Burlington Vermont
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Utilizing Improvisation as demonstrated by members of the Vermont Comedy Club's lead improv team, various types of mediation were demonstrated with Attorney Hecht and I moderating.
Certifications
Mediation Certificate
University of Connecticut Labor Education Center
Websites & Blogs
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Contact & Map
Burlington Vermont
123 Summit Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Telephone: (802) 399-2240