Rob Marks is a managing partner of Tomlinson Advisory Group. As a fellow entrepreneur and a former partner in the Private Equity and Venture Capital Groups of Kirkland & Ellis and McGuireWoods, Rob enjoys helping his clients with mergers and acquisitions, investments in growth companies and transactional guidance. 

When you work with Rob, he will treat his engagement with you as a long-term partnership. His view is that legal expertise and advice can help fortify a client’s success - watching for pitfalls and identifying potential opportunities. Many of his deals are done on fixed-fees or partial contingency fees to ensure you’re getting the most for your money.

A graduate of both Harvard Law School (magna cum laude) and Princeton University, Rob has the foundational knowledge paired with over 20 years of practice experience. Rob has expertise in the following practice areas:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • ​Investments (Co-investments and Minority)
  • Raising Capital (Debt or Equity)
  • Partnerships and Joint Venture Agreements
  • Intellectual Property Protection (Assignments and Licensing)
  • Contract Law
  • Employment Law
  • Business Formation (LLCs, Corporations and Partnerships)
  • Stock Option Plans and Other Employee Compensation Arrangements
Before establishing Tomlinson Advisory Group, Rob worked with the following companies:
  • McGuireWoods LLP, Partner (2003-2012) 9 years
    • Private Equity Industry Team
    • M&A Group​
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Partner (1996-2003) 7 years
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Group 
  • Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LP, Associate

​EDUCATION
  • Harvard Law School, magna cum laude (1994)
  • Princeton University (1991)

"Rob was extremely comfortable in protecting my interest against a big law firm. He held ground very professionally and I would have done a mistake if I went with somebody else. Rob sticks to his commitments and looks for the best outcome for his clients." - Rahul Shah, President of ForecastEra