Robert H. King
Robert H. King
Senior Counsel
He/Him/His
"I help financial institutions and lenders resolve complex disputes, from early risk assessment through trial and appeal, with practical judgment and clear communication."
Robert H. King
Senior Counsel
He/Him/His
"I help financial institutions and lenders resolve complex disputes, from early risk assessment through trial and appeal, with practical judgment and clear communication."
About Robert
Robert is a New York litigator handling commercial, real estate, bankruptcy, and financial services for lenders, financial institutions, corporate clients, nonprofit organizations, and other sophisticated parties. His practice includes creditor rights disputes, distressed assets, mortgage and mezzanine foreclosures, foreclosures under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), commercial contract claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and regulatory proceedings in state, federal, appellate, and bankruptcy courts.
A first-chair trial attorney, Robert manages matters from initial case assessment through resolution. He has presented evidence and examined witnesses at trials, hearings, and arbitrations, and regularly handles dispositive motion practice under the CPLR and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Obtained dismissal of federal personal injury action against a loan servicer arising from alleged injuries on foreclosed property.
- Secured affirmance of a foreclosure judgment on behalf of a lender in a contested appellate proceeding despite the plaintiff’s inadvertent omission of the referee’s computation report from the underlying motion.
- Obtained New York Attorney General approval of a property lease owned by a religious nonprofit corporation, preserving the character of the surrounding New York City community.
- Negotiated resolution of a contested bankruptcy proceeding on behalf of a client facing alleged automatic stay violations.
Credentials
Education
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, JD, 2011
- Stony Brook University, BA, 2004
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Northern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Interests
Outside the office, Robert stays active with regular workouts, follows hockey closely, and enjoys reading and cooking.
Community/Civic Activities
- Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), Congregational Session and Presbytery-Level Leader; Social Witness Committee, Inaugural Chair
