Robert B. Curran
Mr. Curran focuses his practice primarily on business and corporate law and mergers & acquisitions. He has represented clients in M&A transactions ranging in size from $500,000 to $200 million. Mr. Curran has advised clients in leveraged buy-outs and ESOP transactions, as well as in creating corporate succession plans. He is experienced in corporate structuring including entity formation and recapitalizations/corporate reorganizations. As former Chair of the Section of Taxation of MSBA, Mr. Curran had performed tax analyses in corporate structures. A resident in our Baltimore office, Mr. Curran is admitted to practice in Maryland.
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A, Maryland, Band 4 (2005–Present)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law and Tax Law (2001–Present); Baltimore Corporate "Lawyer of the Year" (2009)
- Maryland Super Lawyers®, Business/Corporate (2007–2018); Top 50 Maryland Super Lawyers (2008)
- AV®: Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine, "Baltimore's Legal Elite" (2010)
Memberships & Activities
- Member: American Bar Association
- Member: Maryland State Bar Association
- Chairman: Section of Taxation, MSBA, 1987-1988
Business & Corporate Law / Mergers & Acquisitions
- M&A transactions ranging in size from $500,000 to $200 million
- Leveraged buy-outs
- ESOP Transactions
Corporate Structuring
- Corporate succession plans
- Recapitalizations/corporate reorganizations
- Formation and structuring of business entities, including corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies
Taxation
- Former Chair, Section of Taxation, MSBA
- Tax Analysis in corporate structures
Private Capital
- Representation of clients in private offerings
Lecturer: Maryland Institution for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers
Guest Lecturer: Loyola University, Graduate Business Programs
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59 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2018, Two Named "Lawyer of the Year"
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In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
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59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2017, Eight Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
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The practice group rankings are based on the high rankings of 21 individual lawyers.
Forty-three Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland for 2016
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 43 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2016, Eight Named as “Lawyers of the Year”
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In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
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In addition, twelve of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, as seen below.
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The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars” and the three partners who received special recognition -- Edward Buxbaum and Dwight Stone in the Top 100, and Mary Claire Chesshire in the Top 50 Women.
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In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
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Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 64 of its attorneys are listed among the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in three states.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars”; the four partners who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone; and the 16 who are named for the first time this year.
60 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America Five Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
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This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
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In addition, fourteen of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, including Kevin Hroblak, who was rated this year for the first time in the Litigation category. Mr. Hroblak is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and a leading member of the Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy Litigation practice.
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Newly rated this year was Joseph Mezzanotte, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice.
As in the past, the firm was recognized in Maryland in six separate categories of practices. As before, the firm’s Bankruptcy Litigation practice is the only one in Maryland ranked in Band One, the highest rating.
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Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Partner, Robert B. Curran, Named 2009 Baltimore Corporate Lawyer of the Year
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Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners (Chambers) has highly ranked the firm and 10 of its attorneys in its list of America's leading firms and business lawyers.
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13 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Honored by Chambers and Partners
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