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Robert A. Singer

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
(336) 373-8850
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rsinger@brookspierce.com
Firm: Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (336) 373-8850

Bob has practiced in the areas of banking, mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, 1934 Act reporting, venture capital transactions, and general corporate matters since 1979. He has been involved in over forty public offerings either as primary attorney or as our firm's securities review partner. He has been primary attorney or review partner on over one hundred mergers, and has directed numerous private equity placements. Since 2000, Bob served as issuer's or underwriter's counsel in public securities offerings in excess of $1.1 billion.

Bob maintains an active practice in the representation of banking organizations and the North Carolina Bankers Association. He also provides securities and corporate advice to a number of publicly-traded corporations. Bob also advises our litigation practice in the defense of directors, auditors and others in securities cases.

He serves on the boards of directors of a number of private companies headquartered in North Carolina, New York or Hong Kong. Bob is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White) in Banking Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law, recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions and Banking and Finance, and recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers in the areas of Banking and Finance. Bob is also on the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Center for Banking and Finance of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bob is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs of the North Carolina Bar Association, Wake Forest University School of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, and Elon University School of Law, and continuing education programs of the North Carolina Association of Independent Certified Public Accountants and banking industry conferences. He also serves on the faculty of the School of Banking of the North Carolina Bankers Association and the Directors' College of the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks.

Articles & Publications
  • Presenter, “Bank Directors: Relevant Differences and Necessary Questions,” Bank Directors’ College of the Commission of Banks and the University of North Carolina (UNC) Center for Banking and Finance, July 25, 2019
  • Presenter, "How Then Shall We Bank," North Carolina Bankers Association Bank Directors Assembly, Raleigh, NC, March 2018
  • "Bank Examiners Focus on Bank-Owned Life Insurance Policies ("BOLI")," Legal Topics Bulletin, April 2005
  • Buying and Selling a Business: "Why do I need all that paper?," Legal Topics Bulletin, September 2004
  • "Director Characteristics," Legal Topics Bulletin, September 2004
  • Legal Memos, North Carolina Bankers Association, 1988--
  • Articles in Wake Forest University Law Review and Christian Legal Journal
News
  • Brooks Pierce Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
  • Brooks Pierce Earns Top Rankings in 2015 Chambers USA
  • Bob Singer Named to Economic Development Partnership of N.C. Board
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
  • Singer Addresses Goals of New NC Banking Act
  • Singer Addresses Dodd-Frank Behavioral Economics at CFO Forum
  • Singer Present to Banking Community on Foreclosure-Related Issues
Stories
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What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Robert A. Singer
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Financial Services Regulation Law, Triad (2020)
Financial Services Regulation Law, Greensboro (2018)
Banking and Finance Law, Greensboro (2010)
  • Multiple "Best Lawyer" Selections
  • Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Banking (2015)
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Banking and Finance (2011-2020)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Banking and Finance Law (2006-2020) and Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions (2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010)
Languages
English
Education
Wake Forest University, J.D.
Graduated 1979
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, BA
Graduated 1974
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (336) 373-8850
rsinger@brookspierce.com
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
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