Bob’s practice focuses on commercial finance transactions, representing both borrowers and lenders in a variety of industry sectors, including without limitation commercial real estate, healthcare, and employee stock ownership plans. In connection with the foregoing, Bob has extensive experience with syndications and participations, private equity acquisitions, and mezzanine loans and other subordinate debt vehicles. Though his practice focuses primarily on front-end commercial finance transactions, Bob also has extensive pre-bankruptcy special asset experience.
Education
- Vanderbilt Law School (J.D., 1998)
- Law Review; Author of “A Return to the True Intent of IDEA – Self Sufficiency”
- Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1993)
- English and Business Administration
Bar Admission
- Tennessee
Recognition
- Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Banking & Finance, Tennessee, 2013-2025
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Banking and Finance Law, 2020-2026
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated
Community
- McNeilly Center for Children - Middle Tennessee's largest early childhood education provider with multiple sites in East Nashville; roles included Board Chair, Board Vice-Chair, and Board Secretary
- Belcourt Theatre - A nonprofit theatre located in the Hillsboro Village neighborhood of Nashville; roles included Membership Committee Chair and Education Committee Chair
- Valor Collegiate Academies - A charter school organization in South Nashville comprised of two middle schools and a high school serving approximately 2,000 students with a focus on rigorous academics, diversity, and social emotional learning; roles included Founding Board Member; Board Chair, Board Secretary, and Facilities and Finance Committee Chair
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