Robert M. Weiss

Robert M. Weiss


Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2008

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Information Technology Law

IT Outsourcing Law

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Robert M. Weiss provides legal and strategic advice on commercial IT matters, and represents clients worldwide in a variety of complex technology transactions, including systems integrations, infrastructure and business process outsourcings, technology development and licensing projects, ERP implementations, cloud computing and web hosting arrangements, data center and co-location agreements and telecommunications procurements. Rob also advises clients on e-commerce, corporate finance and joint venture transactions. Rob’s work for clients extends across a broad range of sectors, but he has particularly deep experience in the healthcare, financial services, hospitality, and transportation industries.

Rob has practiced exclusively in the area of information technology law for over a decade. He is a recognized leader in the community of technology law practitioners, and regularly speaks and writes on subjects associated with information technology. Rob has published articles and been quoted in a variety of newspapers, journals and other media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, CNN Money, Consumer Reports, CFOMagazine, Computerworld, Real Simple, the Journal of Internet Law, the University of Virginia Journal of Law and Technology, and the Health Information Privacy/Security Alert.

Rob has been recognized as a leader in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (recommended in “Technology & Outsourcing”) since 2006.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
    Chicago, IL 60606-2833
Education
  • Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Dartmouth College, BA, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Executive Committee of ITechLaw Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Information Technology Law
  • IT Outsourcing Law
Awards:
  • Selected as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Technology & Outsourcing by Chambers USA
  • Elected to the ITechLaw board of directors for (2007-2013)
  • ITechLaw Association, Sponsorship Chair (2008-Present), and U.S. Developments editor of ITechLaw’s principal publication, The Bulletin (2001-2006)
  • Selected as one of the “40 under 40” outstanding Illinois attorneys by Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (2003)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Technology Law

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