Robert M. Buchholz
Robert M. Buchholz
Partner
He/Him
"I take a pragmatic approach to my matters, with an emphasis on developing litigation strategies that are tailored to my client’s individual needs and objectives."

Robert M. Buchholz
Partner
He/Him
"I take a pragmatic approach to my matters, with an emphasis on developing litigation strategies that are tailored to my client’s individual needs and objectives."
About Robert
Robert is a business lawyer who represents individuals and entities in complex civil litigation in state and federal courts, focusing on professional liability defense, business litigation, product liability, and coverage disputes. He also advises lawyers and law firms on risk management and professional ethics, including conducting law firm audits and representing lawyers in state disciplinary proceedings. His clients include law firms, accounting firms, insurance and real estate brokerages, engineering firms, insurance companies, drug and medical device manufacturers, and privately held businesses.
Robert takes a pragmatic and holistic approach, developing litigation strategies tailored to his client’s individual needs and business objectives. He regularly handles claims involving professional malpractice, breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, bad faith, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, aiding and abetting, civil conspiracy, fraud, negligence, and wrongful death.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Initiatives:
Experience
- Obtained a favorable settlement in $100 million defamation suit on behalf of a leading national law firm client.
 - Achieved dismissal of $5 million workers' compensation claim against a construction company in a complex litigation.
 - Recovered $800,000 settlement for minority shareholder in a closely held business dispute.
 - Facilitated settlement while serving as monitoring counsel to a tower of insurers in a legal malpractice case with potential exposure in the hundreds of millions.
 - Obtained voluntary dismissal of wrongful death action brought against medical device manufacturer.
 
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2021 – 2025
 - New England School of Law, Valedictorian; New England Law Review, Editor-in-Chief; Dean Arthur E. MacLean Award for Academic Excellence; Dean's Award; New England Scholar Award
 
Credentials
Education
- New England Law | Boston (formerly New England School of Law), JD, summa cum laude, 2012
 - Saint Anselm College, BA, cum laude, 2006
 
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
 - New Hampshire
 
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "The Paper Chase: Effective Legal Research & Brief Development," Hinshaw University, CLE Webinar, June 19, 2025
 
- Moderator, "Behavioral Legal Ethics: The Impact of Social and Cognitive Biases on Attorney Decision-Making," Hinshaw's 24th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM), Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 2025
 - Panelist, "Legal Ethics Lessons Learned from Fictional Attorneys," Spring 2024 National Legal Malpractice Conference, American Bar Association (ABA), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 4, 2024
 - Moderator, "Closing the Deal: Drafting and Enforcing Settlement Agreements," Hinshaw’s 23rd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM), Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 2024
 - Moderator, "What is Fee-sible? Splitting Fees with Other Lawyers and the Pitfalls to Avoid," Hinshaw’s 22nd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM), Chicago, Illinois, March 8, 2023
 
Event
In The News
Lawyers for the Profession® Alerts
- Defendant's Due Process Rights Violated When Counsel's Remote Technology Prevented Meaningful Participation in Trial, Jan 24, 2022
 - According to the California Court of Appeals, An Attorney's Failure to Disclose Lack of Professional Liability Insurance Renders Fee Division Agreement Unenforceable, Feb 17, 2020
 - According to Tenth Circuit, "Continuous Representation" Doctrine Does Not Toll Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations Under New Mexico Law, Jan 17, 2020
 - Wisconsin Court of Appeals Holds Judge's Undisclosed Facebook Friendship with Litigant is Objectively Bias and Violates Due Process, Mar 13, 2019
 - Florida Court Holds Insurer Lacks Standing to Sue Defense Counsel for Legal Malpractice, Mar 1, 2019
 
Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletters
- So, You Made a Mistake. Do You Need to Tell Your Client?, March 2025
 - Fee Sharing Between Lawyers Under ABA Rule 1.5(e): How to Protect Yourself and the Client, May 14, 2024
 - The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - December 2019 Edition, Dec 19, 2019
 - The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - Halloween 2019 Edition, Oct 31, 2019
 - The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - April 2019 Edition, Apr 25, 2019
 
Press Releases
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
 - 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
 - Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
 - Sixty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers, Aug 19, 2021
 - Hinshaw Announces Election of 16 Partners In Nine U.S. offices, Jan 4, 2021
 
Interests
Community/Civic Activities
- Penn's Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc., Treasurer and Board of Directors, 2015 – 2023
 
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "The Paper Chase: Effective Legal Research & Brief Development," Hinshaw University, CLE Webinar, June 19, 2025
 
- Moderator, "Behavioral Legal Ethics: The Impact of Social and Cognitive Biases on Attorney Decision-Making," Hinshaw's 24th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM), Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 2025
 - Panelist, "Legal Ethics Lessons Learned from Fictional Attorneys," Spring 2024 National Legal Malpractice Conference, American Bar Association (ABA), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 4, 2024
 - Moderator, "Closing the Deal: Drafting and Enforcing Settlement Agreements," Hinshaw’s 23rd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM), Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 2024
 - Moderator, "What is Fee-sible? Splitting Fees with Other Lawyers and the Pitfalls to Avoid," Hinshaw’s 22nd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM), Chicago, Illinois, March 8, 2023
 
Event
In The News
Lawyers for the Profession® Alerts
- Defendant's Due Process Rights Violated When Counsel's Remote Technology Prevented Meaningful Participation in Trial, Jan 24, 2022
 - According to the California Court of Appeals, An Attorney's Failure to Disclose Lack of Professional Liability Insurance Renders Fee Division Agreement Unenforceable, Feb 17, 2020
 - According to Tenth Circuit, "Continuous Representation" Doctrine Does Not Toll Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations Under New Mexico Law, Jan 17, 2020
 - Wisconsin Court of Appeals Holds Judge's Undisclosed Facebook Friendship with Litigant is Objectively Bias and Violates Due Process, Mar 13, 2019
 - Florida Court Holds Insurer Lacks Standing to Sue Defense Counsel for Legal Malpractice, Mar 1, 2019
 
Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletters
- So, You Made a Mistake. Do You Need to Tell Your Client?, March 2025
 - Fee Sharing Between Lawyers Under ABA Rule 1.5(e): How to Protect Yourself and the Client, May 14, 2024
 - The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - December 2019 Edition, Dec 19, 2019
 - The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - Halloween 2019 Edition, Oct 31, 2019
 - The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - April 2019 Edition, Apr 25, 2019
 
Press Releases
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
 - 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
 - Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
 - Sixty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers, Aug 19, 2021
 - Hinshaw Announces Election of 16 Partners In Nine U.S. offices, Jan 4, 2021
 
Robert's Insights

Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter
May 14, 2024
Fee Sharing Between Lawyers Under ABA Rule 1.5(e): How to Protect Yourself and the Client

Press Release
Aug 17, 2023
101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Aug 19, 2021
Sixty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers

In The News
Jun 11, 2021
Hinshaw Authors Updated Practical Law Q&A Guide on Regulation of the Legal Profession

Press Release
Jan 4, 2021
Hinshaw Announces Election of 16 Partners In Nine U.S. offices

