Lawyer Profile

Robert M. Beck , Jr.

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Website for Robert M. Beck , Jr.

250 West Main Street, Suite 2300
Lexington, KY 40507-1758
Phone: 859-226-2300
Firm Website: http://www.stites.com

Listed in Best Lawyers since 2006.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate Law (Commercial, Equine, General Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Secured Transactions)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law (Private Equity, Private Placements)

Lawyer of the Year

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2012, Lexington)
  • Corporate Law (2010, Lexington)

Client Comments

  • I have worked with Bob Beck for several years and find him to be a pleasure to work with. He brings clarity to the subject, offers strategic alternatives, is very timely in his response, and is extremely easy to work with. He is a lawyer who does not stand in the way of a deal, but works to facilitate a deal. I strongly recommend Bob Beck.

    Robert Clay
    Owner/President and CEO
    Three Chimneys

  • Bob has been providing legal services for my bank and my department for over six years. He is not only a very competent and knowledgeable attorney, but also has a deep understanding of the specialty business we deal in. He brings to the table the unique quality of understanding the transaction and how to make it work for the client and the bank. This is very important to the success of closing the transaction. He has, on many occasions, gone above and beyond to make a critical timetable work. Without question, he stands out in his field in our region and in the equine industry.

    Scott McCauley
    Senior Vice President
    National Ground Water Association

  • Bob has worked with our bank for over 15 years and has provided excellent counsel over a wide variety of commercial issues. He is an astute business person, which means he has a very practical approach to understanding legal matters. He is also personally great to work with, which is why we entrust our very best clients to work with Bob.

    Lee Hess
    Regional President
    BB&T

  • I have worked with Bob for 15 years, and besides providing great counsel for our company (which is a trade magazine for owners and breeders involved in Thoroughbred racing), he has unique expertise in the business. Bob represents a number of owners and farms in this specialized industry, and they turn to him because he is acknowledged as one of the best in the field. Bob stands out with his impeccable credentials, ethics, and business acumen. When I add in the fact that he is also the most personable lawyer I have ever known, it clearly makes him the best.

    Mark Simon
    Editor in Chief
    Thoroughbred Times

Education

  • Vanderbilt University (BA) (1971)
  • Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D.) (1975)

Organizations & Affiliations

  • Kentucky Horse Racing Commission — Chairman