Rob Klingler regularly counsels financial institutions, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law issues.

Mr. Klingler advises community banks, as well as their officers and directors, concerning issues related to the current difficult financial and regulatory environment.  These issues include advice reflecting all aspects of regulatory enforcement actions and, if necessary, preparation for the potential receivership of the institution.  He also provides counsel regarding raising capital, strategic alternatives, corporate governance matters, minimizing director and officer liability and strategies for dealing with dissident shareholders. Mr. Klingler has advised clients on, and is a frequent public speaker about, federal and state banking regulations, the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Mr. Klingler also advises public companies, including those listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Stock Market, as well as private companies, on a wide variety of securities-related issues, including raising capital, the preparation and filing of annual, quarterly and current reports, Section 16 compliance, proxy solicitations and going private transactions.  He has served as the lead attorney on several merger and acquisition transactions, including branch purchases, representing both purchasers and sellers.

Mr. Klingler is the founder and principal editor of BankBryanCave.com, Bryan Cave's legal blog focused on banking law issues for community banks.

Mr. Klingler is also a founding board member of the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Klingler was an assistant coach of the University of Florida Speech and Debate Team.  Mr. Klingler initiated the University of Florida's parliamentary debate program and led it to national prominence.

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 2003

Florida, 2004

Education

University of Florida, J.D., 2003

University of Florida, M.B.A., 2003

University of Florida, M.A., 1999

University of Florida, B.A., 1996

Publications

• BankBryanCave.com, Editor

Speeches and Seminars

• "Legal and Regulatory Issues," Crowe Horwath LLP Financial Institutions Conference Series, Sole Presenter, June 29, 2011
• "Planning for Recovery - Banking Beyond 2011," Florida Bankers Association 2011 Annual Convention, Co-Presenter, June 21, 2011
• "Employment Issues for the Banking and Finance Industry," 2011 Employment Law Seminar, Co-Presenter, April 21, 2011
• "2011 Regulatory and Legislative Update," 2011 Banking and Finance Law Seminar presented by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, Sole Presenter, February 18, 2011
• "The Dodd-Frank Act: From A to Z," BAI Webinar Series, Sole Presenter, October 28, 2010
• "Overview of Dodd-Frank Act," BKD Financial Services Webinar Series, Co-Presenter, September 8, 2010
• "Dodd-Frank Act Overview" and "The Dodd-Frank Act: As it Applies to You!," Georgia Bankers Association Regulatory Reform and Emerging Issues Conference, Sole Presenter, July 13 and 14, 2010
• "2010 Regulatory and Legislative Update," 2010 Banking and Finance Law Seminar presented by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, Sole Presenter, February 19, 2010

Professional Affiliations

• American Bankers Association – Associate Member
• Atlanta Bar Association – Business and Finance Section
• Community Bankers Association of Georgia – Associate Member
• Georgia Bankers Association – Associate Member
• Independent Community Bankers of America – Associate Member
• Other State and National Bank Trade Associations – Associate Member
• State Bar of Georgia – Business Law Section

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Georgia Rising Star (Banking, 2010 & 2011)