Robert W. Scharf earned his J.D. from Vermont Law School in 2010.  At law school he competed in Moot Court and worked as a researcher in Vermont Law School’s Land Use Institute.  Originally from Connecticut, Robert’s undergraduate studies took place in Connecticut and France, and he received a Master’s degree for graduate studies in England.  He worked in France, England and other countries on foreign aid policy and development projects before returning to the United States and Vermont.  Before joining Kohn Rath, Robert ran his own practice where he also co-founded the Vermont Employers Law Center, Inc.  He has been associate/of counsel at Chittenden County and Northeast Kingdom law firms, and was a summer clerk for the US Bankruptcy Court in Rutland.  Prior to his legal career, Robert had a successful decade-long career in government, international organizations, non-profits and academic institutions.  He has also set up and operated several small businesses here in Vermont, including a restaurant and farm-related businesses.

Robert focuses his practice on business and employment law, commercial and residential leasing, homeowners associations, civil litigation, wills and probate administration, real estate including zoning and Act 250 proceedings, and conservation/farm law.  Robert is admitted to practice before the Vermont Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont, and is a member of the Vermont Bar Association.

Robert served on the Shelburne Natural Resources and Conservation Committee and Shelburne Craft School Board of Directors, and was a member of the local business association, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). He is an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and a Certified Rugby Referee.

Robert recently moved with his family back to Ireland, where his wife has family. Due to the advanced technology presently available, he continues to work for Kohn Rath clients remotely, consulting with clients by phone or Zoom, but only on a very limited basis.