As a seasoned trial attorney with real-world business experience, Rob regularly prosecutes and defends claims involving commercial contracts, closely-held business disputes, leases, class actions, personal injuries, employment matters, and a variety of other substantive areas.  Rob has significant experience litigating claims ranging in value from $10,000 to tens of millions of dollars before trial and appellate courts and arbitration panels.  Rob has the proven ability to close deals by negotiating and drafting complex agreements to further clients’ business objectives and, when necessary, aggressively litigating claims to conclusion either at trial (and appeal) or through settlement.  Rob adds value to engagements by crafting innovative and creative strategies to help clients overcome legal and business obstacles, improve efficiencies, and add to the bottom line.  Rob's professional successes include obtaining arbitration awards, winning at the trial level, successfully arguing cases before appellate courts, closing multi-million dollar transactions, and negotiating and memorializing advantageous settlements of complex disputes.