Robert J. Bolger, Jr.

Government Experience

Representative Matters

• Represented Guthy-Renker LLC in the sale of a majority interest of its worldwide Proactiv business—the world's leading non-prescription acne brand—to Nestlé Skin Health, a subsidiary of Nestlé SA
• Represents one of the world’s largest hospitality brands in the negotiation and implementation of numerous distribution and commercial agreements, including worldwide distribution agreements for e-commerce sites and other marketing platforms
• Represents one of the world’s largest direct-response marketing companies in corporate and business transactions matters
• Represents various emerging growth companies in start-up and follow-on financing transactions
• Represented a worldwide hospitality company in a joint venture for a large redevelopment project in Las Vegas
• Represented a solar energy sales and marketing company in its sale to a publicly traded solar energy company
• Represented various clients in acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures (both domestic and international) involving marketing and advertising companies
• Represented an international communication services company in various acquisition and business transactions

Education

• J.D. University of Virginia School of Law 1982
• B.A. with highest distinction University of Virginia 1977
• • Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
• U.S. Tax Court

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Member, American Bar Association, Tax Section and Business Section
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, 2016 Americas Lodging Investment Summit Law Program Planning Committee

• The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2020 - 2025
• Legal 500
  • Leading Lawyer, M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500 million), 2019 – 2022
  • M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500 million), 2007 – 2010, 2015 – 2018, 2023 – 2024
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Pro Bono

• Counsel for The Geffen Playhouse, Inc.

Volunteerism

• Board member, Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region