Robert H. Bergdolt leads DLA Piper's representation of non-traded, publicly offered real estate investment trusts.

Since 1992 Robert Bergdolt's practice has focused on securities regulations, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions for traded and non-traded REITs.

Over the last six years, Robert has headed his legal practice's representation with respect to 19 non-traded REIT public offerings, including offerings for programs sponsored by Dividend Capital, KBS Capital Advisors, Phillips Edison/ARC, Resource Real Estate, Behringer Harvard, Wells Real Estate Funds and Cornerstone Ventures.
He is a frequent speaker at conferences focused on the REIT industry, including NAREIT's Law & Accounting Conference, IMN's non-traded REIT Industry Symposiums and the annual conferences of the Investment Program Association.

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes Mr. Bergdolt for his Capital Markets: REITs practice, and has noted that impressed clients say he is a “highly capable, hard-working, and practical guy” who "stands out in the non-traded REIT space" and that he "specializes in advising nontraded REITs on all areas of corporate and securities law. Sources say he is 'a pleasure to work with,; knowledgeable and an excellent thinker.'"

Legal 500 names him for his REIT practice, commenting that he "provides valuable expertise in non-traded, publicly offered REITs" and describing him as "a great attorney" and "simply outstanding and very popular with clients." Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business ranks him for his Capital Markets: REITs practice.