Robert L. McEvoy

Associate

Cleveland
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Overview

Bob McEvoy focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and has significant experience representing clients in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, leasing and development of commercial real estate across a variety of industries and asset classes. He regularly counsels landlords and tenants in leasing transactions, including office, warehouse, industrial, retail, restaurant and mixed-use projects, and advises international quick service franchises in their re-franchising transactions. He also works with clients regarding their national acquisition, leasing and development programs and requirements.

Bob's background in accounting and finance gives him an appreciation for the clients' business objectives and influences his strategic approach to each transaction.

Select Experience

  • Assisted in the representation of one of the world’s largest, NYSE-traded, quick service restaurant franchisors in the leasing and re-franchising of company-owned stores throughout the U.S.
  • Assisted in the representation of a convenience store retailer with several thousand stores throughout the U.S. in acquisition, disposition, leasing and landlord-tenant related matters.
  • Assisted in the representation of a national quick-lube and car wash service business in the acquisition, leasing and development of new locations throughout the U.S.
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Experience

  • Assisted in the representation of one of the world’s largest, NYSE-traded, quick service restaurant franchisors in the leasing and re-franchising of company-owned stores throughout the U.S.
  • Assisted in the representation of a convenience store retailer with several thousand stores throughout the U.S. in acquisition, disposition, leasing and landlord-tenant related matters.
  • Assisted in the representation of a national quick-lube and car wash service business in the acquisition, leasing and development of new locations throughout the U.S.
  • Advised a national home builder in the development of its residential developments in Ohio, including, without limitation, all due diligence issues, oil and gas issues and disclosure matters.
  • Represented a plastic mold-injection business in the sale and leaseback of three manufacturing facilities.
  • Assisted in the representation of a private equity group in a $156 million membership interest sale to a multibillion-dollar private equity group in California.
  • Assisted in the representation of a private equity group in a $23 million asset sale transaction to a major telecommunications corporation.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (2022 to 2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® 
    • Real Estate Law: "Ones to Watch" (2023)

Memberships

  • Ohio State Bar Association (2015 to present)
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (2015 to present)
    • 3Rs Program Volunteer (2018 to present)

Admissions

  • Ohio

Education

  • J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 2018, cum laude; CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Law Practice Management; Non-Profit Corporations; Transactional Law Clinic
  • B.S.B.A., Accounting, Bowling Green State University, 2013