Bobby Turnage is a partner with Venable’s Corporate Practice Group, and has a background in the Internet and high-tech industries. He primarily represents and advises clients concerning:

Technology and IP transactions;
Licensing, distribution and outsourcing contracts;
Strategic partnering and co-branding contracts;
Data security and privacy matters; and
General legal counseling.


Mr. Turnage has an in-depth understanding of the inner workings of successful business operations, and is experienced in working collaboratively with client executive teams to accomplish stated objectives in a manner that works best for the client.

Prior to joining Venable, Mr. Turnage served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Network Solutions, LLC, a leading Web-presence services company. Having worked as both an executive and a lawyer embedded in a business, Mr. Turnage brings valuable experience that enables him to provide practical, business-focused legal advice on matters faced by businesses in their daily operations.

Mr. Turnage’s prior legal experience includes work as a litigation associate in private practice, as well as serving as Associate General Counsel for VeriSign, Inc. (a high-tech Internet services company), and serving as a defense attorney and prosecutor in the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps.