Reading
610.478.2141
610.988.0826 fax
rjhj@stevenslee.com

Bob concentrates his practice in structured finance and assists clients in buying, selling and securitizing financial assets and sales of servicing portfolios and warehouse lending and conduit financing. He also represents water and sewer authorities on a wide range of issues, including the acquisition, construction and improvement of water and waste water facilities.

Bob frequently publishes articles and has presented many continuing legal education seminars and taught courses for the American Institute of Banking and other professional groups. 

Education:
The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1983
University of Virginia, M.A., 1978
The Pennsylvania State University, B.A., cum laude, 1976

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania

Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court

Representative Transactions:

• Sovereign Bank sale of $2.8 billion in mortgage loans
• $700 million credit facility from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Treasury to PHEAA
• Sovereign Bank, Purchaser and Cendant Mortage Corporation, Bishop’s Gate Residential Mortgage Trust, Sellers: Variable Rate, Open-End Home Equity Line of Credit Mortgage Loans
• Sovereign Bank/Barclay’s Bank PLC: $900 Million Revolving Auto Loan Securitization
• Maidencreek Township Authority Well No. 5 Project, Berks County
• Maidencreek Township Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, Berks County
• Bowmanstown Borough Authority, Carbon County, Water Treatment Plant Distribution Upgrade

Selected Publications:

• "Pennsylvania Law Changes Home Improvement Contractor Practice," Northeast Berks News, January 2009.
• "Keystone Innovation Zones," Northeast Berks News, October 2006 and April 2004.
• “Confronting Legislative Solutions to Brain Drain in Pennsylvania.” Northeast Berks News, July 2003.
• “The Right-to-Know Law.”  Northeast Berks News, November 2002.
• “Wastewater Certification in Pennsylvania.”  Northeast Berks News, April 2002.

Selected Speaking Engagements:

• "Pennsylvania Infrastructure Grants," Presentation to Central Association of Township Commissioners, 2009
• "Professional Conduct for Attorneys," Lecture, Organizational and Professional Ethics, Alvernia College, 2009
• "Suburban Sprawl in Pennsylvania." Moderator and Coordinator. Kutztown University, 2001.

Professional/Civic Affiliations:
Greater Reading Keystone Innovation Zone, Advisory Council
Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce, Founding Member
Burn Prevention Foundation, Board of Directors
Kutztown Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association
Concours d'Elegance of the Eastern United States, Car Selection Committee
University of Virginia Alumni Association
Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association
Lehigh County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association
Berks County Bar Association, initial Project Chair of "Stepping Out" Program - First Place Award from ABA Young Lawyers Division