Robert M. "Bob" Blum

Robert M. "Bob" Blum


Nixon Peabody LLP

Recognized since 2013

San Francisco, California

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

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Bob Blum is a litigator who represents contractors and owners on construction claims and clients in many industries on contract and indemnity claims. He counsels lawyers and law firms on professional responsibility matters and represents creditors in bankruptcy cases.

What Do You Focus On?

With more than three decades of experience, I focus my practice in the following areas.

Commercial Contract Litigation

I represent construction, energy, vegetation management, financial services and retail sales clients in contract disputes and liability and indemnity claims related to contract performance. I am deeply involved in the defense of liability and indemnity claims related to major wildland fires occurring in recent years in California and the western U.S.

Construction Claims and Litigation

I represent contractors and owners in construction claims and litigation, including claims on major construction projects, such as airports, highways, nuclear and fossil fuel power plants, water treatment projects and commercial buildings. I also handle claims on smaller projects, such as residential construction and tenant improvements.

Law Firm Professional Responsibility

For years, I served as the General Counsel of an AmLaw 100 law firm. I use that experience in my representation of lawyers and law firms on conflicts of interest, partnership disputes and malpractice claims.

Bankruptcy

I represent creditors in workouts and bankruptcy litigation, such as preferences, offsets and disputes concerning property of the estate. I have represented parties in major law firm bankruptcies, and served as counsel to creditors’ committees.

Location
  • One Embarcadero Center, 32nd Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94111
Education
  • Northwestern University, BS
Bar Admissions
  • California, California Bar Association
Federal Clerkships
  • United States District Court

Nixon Peabody LLP
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

177 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

101 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Construction, San Francisco (2022)
  • Construction Law, San Francisco (2020)
  • Litigation - Construction, San Francisco (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Real Estate

Publications

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