Mr. Valente's primary area of concentration is in:

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION / EMPLOYMENT / EDUCATION LAW:
Mr. Valente’s practice includes representing businesses and insurance carriers in the defense of workers’ compensation and employment related lawsuits. He has successfully tried numerous cases over the years before the Vermont Superior Courts and the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry. Mr. Valente has argued cases before the Vermont Supreme Court on workers’ compensation issues. He provides training to companies to improve their experience with workplace injury claims. He represents and advises companies on employment and human resources issues. Mr. Valente also practices in the area of education law, representing school boards and districts with regard to employment matters and student discipline. Attorney Valente is the author of a book, Understanding Workers' Compensation: Managing Workplace Injuries and Lowering Costs, and has written numerous articles published in regional and national periodicals on subjects involving workplace injury management.

EDUCATION:
Boston College, B.A., 1988
Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1991

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Defense Research Institute
Northern New England Defense Counsel Association
Society for Human Resources Management
Vermont Bar Association
Rutland County Bar Association
Greater Rutland Area Personnel Executives

BAR ADMISSIONS:
State of Vermont, 1991
U.S. District Court, District of Vermont, 1991
District of Columbia 2006
State of New York 2008

AUTHORSHIPS:
Understanding the Workers’ Compensation System in Vermont, Paralegal Focus: Vermont Paralegal Organization, Vol. VI, Issue 1, January 2009, (with Glenn S. Morgan)

Preparing for Your Workers’ Compensation Insurance Renewal, Rutland Business Journal, October 2008.

Fraud in Workers’ Compensation, Champlain Business Journal, June 2008.

Identifying Issues in Impairment Evaluations: The AMA Guides 6th Edition, For the Defense, May 2008.

Avoiding Workers' Compensation Aggrevation: Understand Why Injured Workers Hire Attorneys, The Journal for High Pressure Water Applications, November 2007.

A Pre-emptive Commitment to Safety, Business Xpansion Journal, May 2007.

Understanding Workers' Compensation: Managing Workplace Injuries and Lowering Costs, Trafford Publishing, 2006.

Workers' Compensation Fraud, Rutland Business Journal, Jan/ Feb 2000.

Workers' Compensation Practice and Procedure, with Morgan and Denton, Vermont Bar Association Workers' Compensation Practice Manual, 1996.

Special Issues in Workers' Compensation, with Morgan and Denton, Vermont Bar Association Workers' Compensation Practice Manual, 1996.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2010-present
Vermont Capital Dep't Affordability Committee, 2003-present
Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Board of Directors, 2001-present (President, 2008- present)
Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2002-2010 (President 2008-2010)
Paramount Theatre, Board of Directors, 2004-2008
Rutland Region Community Television, Board of Directors, 2000-2005 (President, 2003-2005)
Crossroads Arts Council, Board of Directors 1995-2001 (President, 1997-2000)
Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Drama Department, Assistant Director, 1993-2001
First Night Rutland, Board of Directors 1994-1995
Rutland County Court Diversion Programs, Hearing Board Member 1991-1999