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Bob's practice encompasses the wide range of services offered by McDowall Cotter. His primary area of interest is estate planning, with particular emphasis on wealth accumulation and preservation. In this capacity, Bob works with individuals and families, as well as with family and closely-held businesses on such things as entity formation, succession planning, and lease negotiations. But Bob is also a litigator, with more than 20 years of experience representing insurance companies, insurance company policy holders, and public entities. In his litigation practice, Bob routinely provides insurance coverage opinions and helps uninsured persons protect assets from judgment.

Clients

Individuals | Families | Family and closely held businesses | Insurance Companies | Insurance Company Policy Holders | Public Entities

Professional Summary

Bob completed his undergraduate career at the University at California at Davis in 1976. He then completed a course of study at the University of Santa Clara, while working for Westinghouse, and earned his M.B.A. in 1979. Later, Bob returned to full time study at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of law. He was active in law review and served as president of Phi Delta Phi. In 2001, after many years of practicing law, Bob obtained a Masters of Law in Taxation.

Bob is active in the county bar, where he serves on various committees. He is an active member of the County Bar's Estate Planning and Probate Section, and he recently co-founded the County Bar's Elder Law Section, which is aimed at providing local attorneys with an array of resources for dealing with elder law issues. Bob is a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, a nationwide group of attorneys dedicated to improving the practice of estate planning law. Like his McDowall Cotter colleagues, Bob donates service to the community. He regularly volunteers time as a pro bono attorney to the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society, and he was recently presented the Dorothy M. Wolf Award in recognition of more than a decade of community service.

In addition to maintaining an active law practice with his partners, Bob shares time with his wife, Chris, and his son, Harry.