Robert Byron Womble

Background

Womble, Robert Byron was born on March 17, 1954 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Morgan Junior and Mary Phyllis (Cowdery) Womble.

Education

Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976). Washington & Lee University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979). Georgetown University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1982).

Corporate, Partnership, Venture Capital and Business Law.

Career

Worked at Poyner & Spruill (Raleigh, North Carolina) specializing in Comprehensive business and litigation practice including: General Corporate, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Securities, Real Estate, Tax, Technology and Emerging Business, Transactional including Mergers and Acquisitions, Public Finance/Bond Transactions, Complex Business Litigation, Banking, Credit and Financial Services, Bankruptcy/Creditors" Rights, Business Location Services, Employment Benefits, Employment Practices, Environmental, Estate, Personal and Financial Planning, Probate, Exempt Organizations, Governmental Relations, Local Government, Regulatory and Municipal, Health Care, Immigration, International, Construction, Eminent Domain/Condemnation, Product Liability, Utilities, Professional Liability, Tort Litigation and Insurance Defense, Transportation, Appellate, Railroad, Arbitration, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1979, North Carolina and United States. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina.

1981, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1983, United States. Tax Court and United States. Claims Court; 1984, United States.

Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

1988, United States. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. Member, Board of Directors, Council for Entrepreneurial Development, 1990-1996.

Chairman, North Carolina Venture Capital Conference, 1995. Member, Business Review Panel, North Carolina Technological Development Authority, 1993.

Member, North Carolina Entrepreneurial Development Board, 1993—.

Poyner & Spruill, Limited liability partnership is a multi-disciplined firm which effectively and efficiently provides a comprehensive range of business and litigation legal services. The firm is one of the largest firms in North Carolina and maintains its offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Rocky Mount. (However, it"s reputation, size, multi-disciplines, and client base has enabled it to effectively represent interests of its clients on a national and regional basis as well as in North Carolina).

The firm is committed to client services based on accessibility, knowledge of the client"s business and industry and timely and effective response to client"s needs.

This commitment is designed to be pro-active and responsive to emerging issues and trends impacting clients in the business and industries in which they participate.

Achievements

• Robert Byron Womble has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North Carolina Entrepreneurial Development Board. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Capital Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Council for Entrepreneurial Development (director since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, running, fitness.

Connections

Married Margaret Lynn Brady, June 26, 1982. Children: Robert, Margaret.

Father:

George Morgan Womble Junior

Mother:

Mary Phyllis (Cowdery) Womble

Spouse:

Margaret Lynn Brady

child:

Robert Womble

child:

Margaret Womble