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Robert W. Small

Partner
rsmall@regerlaw.com
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Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

Robert W. “Bob” Small, Partner in the Firm’s Philadelphia Office, counsels businesses in a wide range of legal disputes and transactions. For more than 30 years, Bob has focused his practice on general commercial litigation matters, and has litigated those matters in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. 

Bob concentrates his practice on commercial litigation arising from all forms of business disputes, including breach of contract, corporate mergers and acquisitions, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty claims, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, and professional malpractice claims, among others. He is experienced in all phases of commercial litigation, including trial and appellate practice.

In addition to his large law firm experience, Bob also previously served as Assistant General Counsel to two Fortune 500 companies and as such, is sensitive to the needs of corporate law departments to control outside legal costs.

Education

J.D., Temple University School of Law

B.A., Lafayette College

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Pennsylvania
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Montgomery County Bar Association, Business & Banking and Trial Lawyers Sections

Publications & Press Mentions
Author, Pennsylvania Employers Take Note: Department of Labor Expanding Non-exempt Employees. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (January 2018)
Author, Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: What Is an Employer to Do? Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (December 7, 2016)
Author, Human Resources Law From Start to Finish. The National Business Institute. (May 2017)
Author, Payroll News for Pennsylvania Employers and Employees. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (December 7, 2016)
Author, Department of Labor Overtime Rules Enjoined. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (December 1, 2016)
Featured, The Boardroom. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (October 17, 2016)
Featured, People in the News. The Legal Intelligencer. (October 5, 2016)
Author, New Minimum Wage Rule Finally Announced. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (May 18, 2016)
Author, The Federal Defense of Trade Secrets Act: How it can impact employers. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (May 3, 2016)
Author, New Bill Could Mean New Jersey Wage News. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (April 1, 2016)
Author, The Intersection of Politics and Employment Law. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (March 30, 2016)
Author, Employment Law Update: March 2016. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (March 4, 2016)
Author, Employment Law Update for Pennsylvania Litigators and New Jersey Employers. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (February 25, 2016)
Author, New Year Brings News From the Employment Front. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (January 7, 2016)
Author, Can Employee Defend Employer's Castle Without Fear of Termination? The Legal Intelligencer. (November 11, 2015)
Author, EEOC Answers Some Questions About Wellness Programs. The Legal Intelligencer. (June 30, 2015)
Mentioned, On the Boards. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (February 2, 2015)
Featured, People on the Move. Philadelphia Business Journal. (January 23, 2015)
Author, Golf, the Fair Labor Standards Act and Daylight Savings Time. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (January 2015)
Author, So, What’s the ADA Got to Do With It? Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (December 2014)
Author, The Use of Criminal Investigations in the Employment Process. Montgomery County Bar Association's Sidebar Magazine. (Fall 2014)
Author, What Employers Need to Know About the DOMA Ruling. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (October 2013)
Author, Addressing Social Media Issues in the Workplace. The Legal Intelligencer. (May 2013)
Author, BYOD Policies...Scary Liabilities for the Uninformed Employer. Montgomery County Bar Association Sidebar Magazine. (Spring 2013)
Author, “BYOD” – Bring Your Own Device. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (March 2013)
Author, NLRB Ruling Jeopardizes Confidentiality of Internal Investigations. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (October 4, 2012)
What Employers Need To Know About Social Media. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (October 2012)
Author, EEOC Rules That Gender Identity Discrimination Violates Title VII. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (Summer 2012)
Quoted, How to Keep Medical Practice Peace in a Political Season. American Medical News. (June 11, 2012)
Author, EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions. Reger Rizzo & Darnall Client Alert. (Spring 2012)
Author, Protecting Confidential Information & Business Relationships. Pennsylvania Bar Institute. (1989)

Speaking Engagements & Presentations
Human Resource Law Boot Camp. The National Business Institute. (November 14, 2018)
Troubleshooting HR Legal Nightmares. The National Business Institute. (December 6, 2017)
Recognizing and Handling FMLA Leave. Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 22nd Annual Business Lawyers’ Institute. (November 15, 2017)
Eight Employment Laws You Need to Know. The National Business Institute. (May 25, 2017)
Employee or Independent Contractor?—The Risks of Misclassification. Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 21st Annual Business Lawyers’ Institute. (November 5, 2016)
Employee or Independent Contractor?—The Risks of Misclassification. The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association. (October 20, 2016)
The New Department of Labor's Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules. PrimePay. (October 12, 2016)
Human Resource Law From Start to Finish. The National Business Institute. (April 20, 2016)
Essentials of Effective Workplace Discipline. Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 21st Annual Business Lawyers’ Institute. (November 5, 2015)
Employee Healthcare Benefits & HR Risk Management. The 2015 Senior Executive Symposium. (October 28, 2015)
Hiring and Firing: HR Strategies to Avoid Legal Mistakes. National Business Institute. (December 4, 2014)
Use of Background Investigations and Social Media in the Employment Setting. Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association. (March 11, 2014)
Human Resources from A to Z. National Business Institute. (February 12, 2014)
Advanced Employment Issues in Pennsylvania. National Business Institute. (July 22, 2013)
Protecting Employer Confidential Information and Business. Pennsylvania Bar Institute. (1989)

Civic & Charitable Associations

Montgomery County Child Advocacy Program
Grace Presbyterian Church (Jenkintown, PA)
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Springside School
Chestnut Hill Academy
Northern Children’s Services - Board of Trustees; Governance and Human Resources Committee Member

Published Decisions
Carter v. City of Philadelphia et al., 181 F3rd. 339 (1999)
Mark v. Borough of Hatboro et al., 51 F3rd. 1137 (3rd. Cir. 1995)