About Robert
Robert J. Taylor: Real Estate Legal Counsel in Chicago
Robert J. Taylor brings a strategic and results-oriented approach to real estate law, serving as a trusted legal partner for landowners, tenants, investors, and developers. With a deep understanding of commercial transactions and a commitment to meticulous attention to detail, Mr. Taylor consistently delivers effective solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. He's recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2023 for his expertise in this specialized field.
At the outset of every case, Mr. Taylor prioritizes listening to his client's goals, charting the most effective and efficient path forward. His practice balances a diverse range of services, encompassing real estate transactions, lending arrangements, leasing agreements, contract disputes, general business counseling, mergers and acquisitions, and the strategic structuring of ownership and investment vehicles. He skillfully navigates complex situations, providing both practical and realistic guidance to achieve meaningful results without unnecessary delays.
Mr. Taylor’s extensive experience in real estate encompasses representing landlords and tenants across retail, office, and industrial settings. He expertly manages transactions for owners, investors, lenders, and developers involved in all aspects of real estate finance, including property acquisitions and dispositions, equity investments, leasing operations, and development projects. His work extends to structuring, negotiating, and documenting sophisticated commercial real estate and asset-based credit facilities, providing critical support in securing financing and managing risk.
Beyond his core real estate practice, Mr. Taylor’s expertise extends to advising a variety of industries, including utility companies, data centers, and telecommunications firms. He provides vital regulatory compliance support, guides infrastructure development initiatives, and facilitates strategic partnerships. His direct experience includes pivotal roles in fiber leasing agreements, indefeasible rights of use agreements, master service agreements, maintenance and repair agreements, resource sharing agreements, design-build agreements, easements, rights of way, tower agreements, duct/conduit use agreements, and securing commercial loans – both secured and unsecured – alongside advising clients on raising capital through bank financing, mezzanine financing, and bond financing. This broad skillset allows him to offer invaluable insights and customized solutions to these dynamic industries.
Frequently serving as an outside general counsel, Mr. Taylor leads transactional matters, expertly manages commercial litigation, employment issues, and tax matters by collaborating with a team of subject matter experts. This holistic approach ensures clients receive comprehensive legal support across all facets of their business operations. He demonstrates a particular proficiency in advising clients on complex lending issues, including mezzanine credit facilities, subordinated credit facilities, inter-creditor issues associated with multi-lender transactions, loan syndications, participations, and workout strategies.
Robert J. Taylor earned his Juris Doctor from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) – Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Bachelor’s Degree – University of Illinois at Chicago
Bar Admissions: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Awards: Recognized: Real Estate Law
Affiliations: Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2023
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