Business and Corporate
Guiding deals, structures, and compliance.
Experienced Counsel for Business Success
With decades of experience advising corporations, financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations, Robert C. Pearman provides sophisticated legal counsel across a full spectrum of business and corporate matters.
He advises clients in entity formation (LLC, partnership, and corporate structures), private placements, mortgage-related financing, securities, and commercial lending. His work includes preparing and negotiating complex contracts such as letters of credit, lease agreements, acquisition and disposition documents, and shareholder or partner agreements.
Mr. Pearman has represented Fortune 500 companies, emerging enterprises, and mission-driven nonprofits in transactions involving:
Commercial financing and business loans
Contract drafting and negotiation
Business acquisitions and sales
Corporate governance and management consultation
Bankruptcy, restructuring, and secured transactions
SBA loan documentation, debentures, and trust deeds
Bylaws, corporate resolutions, and board procedures
His counsel helps organizations manage risk, maintain compliance, and plan for long-term growth.
As a legal consultant and continuing education contributor, Mr. Pearman has worked with the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) on key publications including Organizing California Corporations, Drafting Provisions for Business Agreements, and Advising California Partnerships. He is also a frequent speaker at workshops and seminars on corporate and business law.
Case Example:
For Economic Resources Corporation, Mr. Pearman advised on the legal structuring of a 52-acre master-planned business park near the Alameda Corridor. He handled issues ranging from financing and fiber optic infrastructure to development agreements and tenant leases.