Robert is an attorney in the Securities, Estate Planning, and Tax practices. He has an extensive background in both the securities and estates and trusts arenas. He spent more than ten years in the securities industry as a financial advisor, as well as a manager. During that time, he built an extensive knowledge base regarding the rules and regulations of the securities industry. In addition, he was responsible for compliance regarding securities regulations. Robert is a father and enjoys spending time with his two children.

Robert also spent several years in the estate and trust field. He has in depth experience in the administration of trusts, as well as estate planning. He spent four years in fiduciary trust terminations, where he was responsible for final trust distributions in compliance with both Federal and Maryland estate tax laws. In addition, he spent six years as a wealth planner advising high net worth clients on complex estate and tax planning issues. During this time he built a strong knowledge base regarding estate planning techniques and their related tax consequences.

He is also a certified boxing coach with USA Boxing. He spends time training fighters and participating in amateur boxing tournaments.

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
U.S. Tax Court, 2017
District of Columbia, 2020

Education

University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 2010
Towson University, Towson, Maryland B.A. magna cum laude – 1996
Major: Business Administration
Major: French

Professional Associations & Memberships

Super Lawyers Rising Stars Award 2018 & 2019

Baltimore Estate Planning Council, Member

MSBA – Estates and Trusts and Taxation, Member

Bar Association of Baltimore City -Estates and Trusts Committee, Member

MSBA Estates and Trusts Study Group, Co-Chairman

American Bar Association –Taxation and Property, Member

Member Baltimore Bar Foundation, Fellow