Ronald "Rocky" A. Robins, Jr.
Columbus Office
Mr. Robins is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office where he is a member of the corporate and finance practice group. He specializes in general corporate law, as well as federal securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital.
Career highlights include:
- Representing underwriters and issuers in numerous initial public offerings, shelf registrations and debt and equity financings
- Representing several public companies in securities and merger and acquisition transactions totaling well in excess of $5 billion
- Appearing before and advising the boards of many companies with respect to securities, merger and acquisition transactions, directors' fiduciary duties, recapitalizations and other matters
Mr. Robins is a member of the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Robins received his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and his B.A. summa cum laude from Duke University.
Mr. Robins clerked for The Honorable Milton Pollack of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. During this time Judge Pollack presided over the civil proceedings against Drexel Burnham, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky as well as over other securities-related matters.
Before joining Vorys, Mr. Robins practiced for several years as an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York City.
Professional and Community Activities
- Duke University Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee for the Greater Columbus Metropolitan Area, Chair, 1995-present
- Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 2003-present
- Columbus Jewish Federation Community Board, 2006-present
- The Columbus Academy Alumni Board, Past President
Honors and Awards
- 2008 Service Partner Award Finalist, Association for Corporate Growth, May 2008
- The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1999