Robert (Bob) J. Pinstein’s practice and experience encompasses acquisition and sale of real estate and businesses and includes mortgage-secured transactions, general business, lending law, general corporate, contracts, real estate financing and development, work-outs, foreclosures, leasing and title insurance matters. Once described by a client as “the consummate real estate lawyer,” and by another as “the most thorough lending lawyer I have ever worked with,” Bob has represented developers and investors in the acquisition, development and operation of commercial properties, as well as loan servicers, CMBS lenders, commercial banks, life insurance companies, and other financial institutions in commercial lending transactions.
Bob is lead counsel for the firm in representing Freddie Mac and its seller servicers in the Small Balance Loan (“SBL”) multi-family loan program. He has represented seller-servicers in the conventional Freddie Mac loan program for many years. Bob has also served as legal counsel in the development of one of the largest residential subdivisions in Shelby County, provided legal expertise in the development of commercial subdivisions, shopping centers, and golf course properties, and has assisted in advising mortgage lenders in various aspects of their endeavors.
Drawing upon his litigation experience, Bob works closely with the firm’s litigation attorneys in business, secured lending and real estate related disputes.
He has been consistently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Commercial Finance Law, and he has again been honored as a Mid-South Super Lawyer.
Bob has spoken and taught local and national continuing legal education programs and has acted as instructor in real estate law on the university level.
He has served on the Board of Regents , as an officer, and national president of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys.
