Robert F. Mechur
Areas Of Practice
Business & Corporate
Intellectual Property & Technology
Business Finance / Securities
Mr. Mechur practices general corporate law, with special emphasis on public and private securities transactions, intellectual property, technology matters, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. His clientele largely consists of technology companies.
Education
J.D., cum laude, 1968, Syracuse University (Syracuse Law Review)
A.B., 1965, Cornell University
Professional Experience
Before joining Boylan Brown, Mr. Mechur was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Applied Theory Corporation (Nasdaq: ATHY), a provider of e-business solutions (Internet access, website development and hosting, etc.). He began his career with the New York City firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. He was a longtime partner in the firm of Underberg & Kessler, LLP, Rochester, New York (1972-2000), where he served as managing partner from 1989-1992. Mr. Mechur also helped found and served as the President of Omnicad Corporation (1984-’87), a software development company in which AT&T and several national venture captial firms were major investors.
Professional Affiliations
Mr. Mechur is a member of the New York State Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; and the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. He frequently lectures on corporate and securities matters.