"Strong advocacy, candid conversations, and an immersive approach to understanding clients' business strategies are at the heart of my practice."

Robert Cox is the Chair of the Firm’s Business and Commercial Law practice areas. He represents middle-market companies and financial institutions throughout the region in corporate, financing, real estate and health care transactions. He gains his clients’ trust and confidence through his clear, concise, honest communications and full attentiveness to every matter.

Bob understands that business goals impact a client’s legal strategy. In serving his clients, he fully immerses himself in their overall business strategy and market goals. His approach includes developing a thorough understanding of the industries in which his client is involved in order to tailor appropriate legal responses. He is involved in every aspect of a client’s business plan, including incorporation, capital formation, corporate governance, contract drafting, contract disputes, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and business succession planning. He establishes long-term lawyer-client relationships that are built on loyalty and trust, and are maintained by his ability to anticipate issues as well as opportunities.

Bob has written and lectured on a variety of business topics on behalf of clients and various professional organizations. He is on the Board of Directors of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and active in the New Haven Regional Leadership Council, New Haven Manufacturer’s Association, the Connecticut Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth and the MetroHartford Alliance. Bob is a Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Business Hall of Fame Award recipient, honored for setting a standard of excellence in service to his clients and for his commitment to the community. He is a resident of the City of New Haven and fully committed to and invested in initiatives that contribute to and support the region’s growth and vitality.