Robert has been special counsel to the boards of directors of both public and private companies on a variety of securities and internal investigatory matters. He has served as counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Distribution Agent for funds resulting from the settlement of SEC charges including those against T. Boone Pickens and Mesa Limited Partnership. Robert has been a member of the boards of directors of companies in the aviation, finance and entertainment industries.
Robert was a recipient of the Columbia University Teachers College Award for excellence in writing on educational issues. He served as Law Clerk to Honorable James A. Coolahan, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1973-1975. Robert is a member of the board of directors of a number of companies in the aviation and finance fields.