Robert M. Weiss

Robert M. Weiss

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

302 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Information Technology Law IT Outsourcing Law

Biography

Robert M. Weiss provides legal and strategic advice on commercial IT matters, and represents clients worldwide in a variety of complex technology transactions, including systems integrations, infrastructure and business process outsourcings, technology development and licensing projects, ERP implementations, cloud computing and web hosting arrangements, data center and co-location agreements and telecommunications procurements. Rob also advises clients on e-commerce, corporate finance and joint venture transactions. Rob’s work for clients extends across a broad range of sectors, but he has particularly deep experience in the healthcare, financial services, hospitality, and transportation industries.

Rob has practiced exclusively in the area of information technology law for over a decade. He is a recognized leader in the community of technology law practitioners, and regularly speaks and writes on subjects associated with information technology. Rob has published articles and been quoted in a variety of newspapers, journals and other media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, CNN Money, Consumer Reports, CFOMagazine, Computerworld, Real Simple, the Journal of Internet Law, the University of Virginia Journal of Law and Technology, and the Health Information Privacy/Security Alert.

Rob has been recognized as a leader in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (recommended in “Technology & Outsourcing”) since 2006.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

302 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Dartmouth College, BA, graduated 1987

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

  • Executive Committee of ITechLaw Association - Member
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Executive Committee of ITechLaw Association - Member
  • Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Dartmouth College, BA, graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Rob Weiss is one of the most experienced technology lawyers in the country. He combines excellent legal skills with a practical understanding of the business. He is also a skilled negotiator. He has appeared as a speaker at our company's annual Legal Conference.

Jeffrey Lewis (AT&T Services, Inc. )

Dallas, TX

I highly recommend Rob Weiss at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg for work on IT matters. He is very knowledgeable, diligent, careful, and pleasant to work with.

My experiences with Rob have always seen him provide guidance and expertise at the highest standards. His attention to detail, and ability to draft language based on our business needs are outstanding.

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Information Technology Law
  • IT Outsourcing Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Technology Law
Awards:
  • Selected as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Technology & Outsourcing by Chambers USA
  • Elected to the ITechLaw board of directors for (2007-2013)
  • ITechLaw Association, Sponsorship Chair (2008-Present), and U.S. Developments editor of ITechLaw’s principal publication, The Bulletin (2001-2006)
  • Selected as one of the “40 under 40” outstanding Illinois attorneys by Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (2003)

Additional Information

  • Experience
Counsel to client in outsourcing of performance management for client’s IT infrastructures.
  • Counsel to payment solution systems client in outsourcing of software development.
  • Counsel to software development company on application development agreement and license

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