Robert D. Porter, Attorney
rporter@wagonheim.com
410.584.1110 phone
443.465.9252 mobile
PROFILE
Bob is a real estate and business lawyer concentrating his practice on commercial, investment, and institutional property. He handles business planning and implementation strategies, including business entity (ownership structures) and real estate transactions. Bob also concentrates on projects involving development and conservation of real property, including development agreements, easements, restrictive covenants, and contracts.
Bob is the co-author of the Commercial Real Estate Pocket Guide, along with Kimberly Bohle.
Bob also serves in the Army Reserve and enjoys fishing and camping.
BACKGROUND
Areas of Practice:
- Commercial and Investment Real Estate
- Corporate and Business Services
- Business Transactions
Industries:
- Real Estate
- General Business
- Health Care
- Education
Bar & Court Admissions:
- Maryland State Bar, 1998
Education:
- Loyola University of Chicago, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1991
- University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Activities:
- Member, Maryland Society of Surveyors
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Real Property, Planning and Zoning Section of MSBA
- Member, Commercial Real Estate Discussion Group
- Knights of Columbus, Fr. O’Neill Council
Significant Matters:
Bob represented the buyer in the purchase of an industrial property in Baltimore City that was acquired for redevelopment for commercial and residential purposes. Bob had primary responsibility for a Section 1031 exchange involving the sale of one investment property and the acquisition of six replacement properties in five different states with properties valued at over Seventy Million Dollars ($70,000,000). Bob also has negotiated joint venture transactions involving minority contractors in Baltimore City redevelopment projects.
Additional Information:
- Law Review, 1995–1998 (University of Baltimore School of Law)
- Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps 2003–Present
- Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Naval Reserve
PUBLICATIONS
| Date | Title |
| 2011 | Commercial Real Estate Pocket Guide (Co-Author) |
