During his time at the firm, Bob Zelinger was a business lawyer who concentrates his practice on providing legal services to middle market, privately-held enterprises, including start-up business organizations and emerging growth companies. He advised his clients on selecting the legal forms of operation, obtaining and documenting financial arrangements, compliance with regulations, and the negotiation and preparation of documentation for a variety of commercial transactions.
Bob often served as outside general counsel to his clients in a variety of industries. On behalf of clients, he formed, acquired, sold and dissolved business organizations; structured private stock offerings and financial arrangements; developed tailored terms for contracts; negotiated and documented joint ventures, and handled a variety of commercial transactions and general business matters.
Bob brought a unique blend of legal experience in the sports and entertainment realm where he played a key role in representing, Mirage Studios, the owners of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® handling trademark and enforcement matters, including pre-litigation efforts for a major cartoon studio. Bob’s experience also extended to the sports arena, where he contributed to the legal aspects of minor league baseball team in New Britain, including assistance with contract negotiations.
Bob provided clients with a sound and practical approach to legal issues developed over nearly thirty years of practice. He was also a frequent lecturer and seminar participant on subjects such as “Buying and Selling Businesses,” “Starting a Business,” and other topics relevant to business owners.