Robert A. "Bob" Singer

Robert A. "Bob" Singer


Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Recognized since 2007

Greensboro, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Corporate Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2010 - Banking and Finance Law
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Bob Singer has more than 40 years of experience representing financial institutions and public companies on key legal issues, and is widely recognized as a leader in banking and finance law. He also focuses his practice in mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate finance law and family offices.

He spends the majority of his time representing financial institutions on a myriad of corporate, regulatory and operational issues. He also advises clients on strategic and related initiatives. Bob has extensive experience in the negotiation and closing of large commercial loans. Additionally, Bob serves as counsel for the North Carolina Bankers Association.

Another facet of his practice, Bob has served as the primary attorney or review partner on more than 120 mergers and acquisitions. He represents financial institutions and public companies, and uses his more than 40 years of experience in banking and corporate law to counsel clients on various types of financing transactions

Since 2000, Bob has served as counsel to issuers and underwriters in public securities offerings in excess of $1.4 billion, and has been involved in more than 50 public offerings as primary attorney or as the firm’s securities review partner. Bob counsels numerous publicly traded corporations on securities issues, and advises the firm’s litigation practice in securities and shareholder derivative actions.

Location
  • Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000
    230 North Elm Street
    P.O. Box 26000
    Greensboro, NC 27420
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1979
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
Affiliations
  • North Carolina Youth Soccer Association - President
  • ABA Subcommittee on Financial Institutions - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member, Business Law Section
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member, Business and Banking Law Section
Court Admissions
  • US Court of Appeals - 4th Circuit
  • US District Court - Western District of NC
  • US District Court - Middle District of NC
  • US District Court - Eastern District of NC

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2010 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Triad (2024)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Triad (2020)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Greensboro (2018)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Greensboro (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Banking (2015)
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Banking and Finance (2011-2024)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Banking and Finance Law (2006-2024), Banking and Finance Law: Mainly Regulatory (2022-2024), and Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions (2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010)

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