Overview
Rob is a Partner for the Litigation Team at the firm. He is a commercial litigator and an experienced trial lawyer. He typically represents companies in disputes related to real property, contracts, corporate governance, and insurance.
Rob has a wide range of commercial experience in a variety of settings, having pursued and defended claims in state court, federal court, and arbitrations. He has also supervised litigation outside the U.S., including claims made in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Before practicing law, Rob served as an Army officer and then, later, as a civilian adviser in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His pro bono work includes observing the U.S. military commissions in Guantanamo, Cuba and serving as general counsel to a non-profit focused on the mental health of infantry soldiers.
Currently, Rob serves on the federal advisory committee advising the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on how to redevelop the 400-acre West LA VA campus (the VA’s largest facility).
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Awards & Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
Pacific Council on International Policy
Practice Areas
Bar & Court Admissions
- State Bar of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2000
M.P.P., Harvard University, 1992
B.A., University of Virginia, 1989, with High Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa