Bio

Robert Greising devotes his practice primarily to general corporate and business, corporate finance, technology, education, healthcare and alternative energy areas. Mr. Greising has participated as lead counsel in many merger and acquisition transactions, represented lenders and borrowers in secured loan transactions, and served as legal advisor in the sale and purchase of numerous publicly and privately-held businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. Mr. Greising has also been the lead on joint ventures and strategic alliances in the financial services industry, technology and software sectors, the healthcare and community mental health sectors, education sector, energy field, distribution and logistics businesses, and on outsourcing projects involving governmental services and information technology. He has advised many start-up businesses, including those utilizing venture capital and those pursuing franchisee opportunities. He has served as the lead attorney in numerous transactions involving operations, such as distribution arrangements, service outsourcing, franchises, commercialization of intellectual property assets, web-based delivery of products and services, licensing of software products and general e-commerce. Mr. Greising is actively involved in the firm’s efforts to serve family-owned and closely-held businesses as well as entrepreneurial and development stage companies. These efforts include corporate governance, shareholder relationships and succession planning. Mr. Greising also works with larger, diversified companies in various industries including technology, education, energy, manufacturing, health care, and financial services who have operated both domestically and overseas. Mr. Greising has also worked closely with not-for-profit entities on corporate governance and for-profit business initiatives and with ESOP companies in their formation, borrowing transactions and sales/purchases of businesses.