Robert is an associate in the business group in the Mobile office. Robert regularly represents large financial institutions in various creditor's rights arenas, as well as privately owned companies in a complete breadth of financial dealings. His corporate practice consists of advising clients on a wide variety of transactions, including entity formation, acquisitions, liquidations, financing and internal governance. Robert regularly works with Personal Representatives and Trustees in the administration of Estates and Trusts, and has both defended clients against and pursued others based upon claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of loyalty, conversion of funds, undue influence and incapacity.

Robert's real estate practice includes negotiating and drafting purchase agreements, leases, mortgages, security devices, deeds, formal opinions and conducting foreclosure proceedings. He has represented clients in multi-party cases involving riparian rights, oil and gas, boundary line disputes, zoning/subdivision regulations and complex title issues. Additionally, Robert advises the Planning and Zoning Commissions of several municipalities in Mobile County and assists developers and property owners in navigating the evolving area of land use regulation. Robert was with Lyons, Pipes & Cook in Mobile before the firm joined Phelps Dunbar.

• University of Alabama, J.D., 2007; Harold A. Brown, Jr., Award
• Spring Hill College, B.S., summa cum laude, 2004; Toolen Award - Co-Valedictorian; Ralph McClain Award; Alpha Sigma Nu

• Member: Alabama State Bar; Board of Advisors for the Moorer YMCA; Knights of Columbus; Mobile Volunteer Lawyers
• Admitted: 2007, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama