Lawyer Overview

Professional Experience

Rob was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1974. Rob is a member of the firm and was a member of the Executive Committee from 1997 to 2000. He is currently a member of the Opinion Letter Committee, the Audit Letter Response Committee and the Technology Committee. He was previously chair of the Business Transactions Group and Attorney Development Committee.

Areas of Emphasis

Public and private business entities in all aspects of formation, governance and operation, including financing, general contracts, mergers, acquisitions and sales, e-commerce, securities filings, succession planning, consultation to directors, CEOs, COOs and principals.

Areas of Practice

• Business Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions Group

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Electronic Commerce, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law, Securities Regulation

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1974
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1974

Certification/Specialties

• Arbitrator, The American Bar Association, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association-Section of Business Law & Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (Member)
• State Bar of Michigan-Corporation, Finance and Business Law Section (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Michigan Super Lawyer, 2006
• Who's Who in American Law, 1985 - 1986
• Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys, 1989 - 1990
• Who's Who Worldwide, 1992 - 1993
• Who's Who Registry of Global Business Leaders 1992-1993, 1993-1994
• Who's Who in the Midwest 24th Edition
• Who's Who in the World, 1995 - 1996

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in Michigan, National Business Institute, Inc., September 30, 1994
• Lecturer, Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreements, Grant Thornton Shared Professional Services, Summer Conference, 1992
• Instructor, Detroit College of Law, 1974 - 1976

Pro Bono Activities

• President of Temple Israel
• United States Civil Rights Commission, Michigan Advisory Committee, 1987 - Present
• Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, National Commissioner and Past President
• Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, Michigan, Officer
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Former Trustee
• Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, Former Board Member

Education

• Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1974
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Review: Boston University Law Review, Staff Member, 1972 - 1973
  
  Law Review: Boston University Law Review, Projects Editor, 1973 - 1974
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 1971
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Address

27777 Franklin Road
Suite 2500
Southfield, MI 48034-8214

Phones

248.351.3000

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jaffelaw.com