Robert Petersen

Robert Petersen represents banks, lenders, and financial institutions in complex lending and real estate transactions. He focuses his practice on the preparation of commercial loan documentation and guiding lenders through all phases of secured lending transactions, from structuring and underwriting through closing.

Robert is licensed to practice law in both Texas and California and plays a key role in the firm's expanding lending practice serving financial institutions operating in both states.

Robert has extensive experience representing lenders in transactions involving a wide range of collateral, including commercial real estate, construction projects, business assets, and mixed-use developments. His work regularly involves financing for retail shopping centers, medical and industrial buildings, gas stations, hotels, townhome developments, and other commercial properties.

As part of the firm's banking and lending practice, Robert prepares and negotiates the full suite of loan-closing documentation — promissory notes, deeds of trust, loan agreements, UCC filings, subordinations, SNDAs, tenant estoppels, and other security instruments. He also works closely with lenders to review title commitments, address title issues, and structure transactions to ensure proper collateralization and enforceability.

Robert also serves as an Escrow Officer with Chicago Title, involved in day-to-day escrow operations for the firm's Chicago Title real estate transactions. This dual role provides clients with a seamless closing process by integrating legal oversight with escrow administration and title coordination.

Earlier in his career, Robert represented businesses, lenders, and investors in commercial litigation and real estate disputes, including matters involving construction, creditor rights, and financial services litigation.