Princeton
609.987.6656 
610.371.7921 fax
rdf@stevenslee.com

Bob concentrates his practice in corporate law, including venture capital and private investment agreements for emerging and growth companies in high technology fields and international distribution programs for biotech companies. He also represents companies in business organizational matters and mergers and acquisitions, and counsels family-owned businesses on issues including capitalization, succession planning and structuring family investment partnerships.

Among his recent transactions are the creation of international technology licensing programs for companies in the pharmaceutical, medical polymer and technical ceramics industries, including the licensing of pharmaceutical products and transdermal drug delivery systems and piezoelectric ceramic fibers, the creation of license, distribution and maintenance agreements for an international computer software company, and the management buyout of a subsidiary of a British agricultural chemical company.

Prior to entering private practice, Bob was in-house counsel for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and Beecham, Inc. and served as Vice President and General Counsel of BioSearch Medical Products, Inc.

Bob has received the "Distinguished Alumnus" Award from the Lehigh University Alumni Association. He has also been a guest speaker for the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1973 
Lehigh University, B.A., 1969

Bar Admissions:
New Jersey

Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court of the District of New Jersey

Selected Publications:

• "Due Diligence - The Crucible." New Jersey Lawyer, December 2002.
• New Jersey Corporate Handbook. West Group, 1999 (Selected by West Group to revise chapters on "Organizing Business Corporations" and "Dissolving Business Corporations" for the New Jersey Skills and Methods series).
• "Protecting Your Company From a Bankrupt License Partner." Licensing Economics Review, April 1992. Co-author.
• "Using Selling Consortiums to Stay Competitive." Supplement to the New Jersey Law Journal, August 1993. Co-author.
• "Bankrupt Firms Can Be Attractive Acquisitions." Journal of Business Strategy, March 1989.
• "Employee Restrictive Covenants in New Jersey: A Survey of the Law and Some Practical Considerations." New Jersey Lawyer, June 1989.

Professional Associations/Civic Affiliations:
American Bar Association
New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network, President and Board Member
New Jersey State Bar Association, Corporate and Business Law Section, Chair, 1998-2000