Robert R. Stead

Robert R. Stead

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
39+ years experience
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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171 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694
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Bio

Bob is committed to making a difference for those he serves. Applying his deep tax background and education, Bob represents buyers and sellers in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions, and provides comprehensive counsel pertaining to business and partnership tax matters. He also advises start-up companies and established businesses alike interested in pursuing capital sources from the private equity market to raise capital for a number of diverse enterprises.Bob’s industry experience is diverse and includes the oil and gas exploration, energy conservation, bio fuels, furniture manufacturing, distribution and automotive industries. A personable and versatile attorney, Bob co-chairs both the Agriculture and Food and General Counsel Services practice groups. He also has front-line chief legal officer experience, having served as general counsel to a multibillion dollar foodservice distribution business with operations in the U.S. and Canada.Bob is a frequent author on tax and business issues pertaining to entity formation, conversions of C corporations to S corporations, joint venture formations, and S corporation acquisitions. Bob is committed to making a difference for those he serves. Applying his deep tax background and education, Bob represents buyers and sellers in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions, and provides comprehensive counsel pertaining to business and partnership tax matters. He also advises start-up companies and established businesses alike interested in pursuing capital sources from the private equity market to raise capital for a number of diverse enterprises. Bob’s industry experience is diverse and includes the oil and gas exploration, energy conservation, bio fuels, furniture manufacturing, distribution and automotive industries. A personable and versatile attorney, Bob co-chairs both the Agriculture and Food and General Counsel Services practice groups. He also has front-line chief legal officer experience, having served as general counsel to a multibillion dollar foodservice distribution business with operations in the U.S. and Canada. Bob is a frequent author on tax and business issues pertaining to entity formation, conversions of C corporations to S corporations, joint venture formations, and S corporation acquisitions.

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Grand Rapids (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Grand Rapids (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Grand Rapids (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Grand Rapids (2017)
  • Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Recognized: Corporate Law
  • Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Recognized: Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Recognized: Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Recognized: Tax Law
  • Practice Area: Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008

Education

  • New York University, LL.M., graduated 1986
  • Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • University of Michigan, B.B.A., graduated 1980

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