Rob is a commercial transactional attorney experienced in representing a variety of corporate entities. He concentrates his practice on franchise and licensing law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining Cheng Cohen, Rob practiced at a financial services law firm in Chicago, where he represented broker-dealers, investment advisers, commodity pool operators, private equity funds, and other financial services clients in various transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. Rob’s focus included counseling public companies on compliance with state and federal securities laws, guiding investment funds through the private placement process, and advising businesses on corporate formation and governance, securities issuances, and complex commercial transactions.
Rob is a graduate of Indiana University and earned his law degree, cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. While in law school, he earned Dean’s List honors each semester, served as Lead Articles Editor of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, and worked as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Gerald E. Kubasiak. Rob is licensed to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.