Robert P. Skeith's practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate, banking, and business law. Robert has over 25 years' experience serving as counsel to financial institutions, real estate developers, companies and individuals in litigation matters, business formation and governance matters and in negotiating and documenting transactions. Robert also serves as outside general counsel to several Oklahoma financial institutions.

A skilled litigator, Robert’s experience includes:

• Representation of financial institutions in commercial loan default and asset recovery actions
• Representation of corporate trustees in foreclosure of assets secured by tax exempt revenue bond financing
• Corporate governance and control disputes and derivative actions
• Receivership proceedings
• Construction disputes
• Business merger, sale, and acquisition disputes
• Covenants not to compete
• Loan guaranty obligations
• Real estate development and sale disputes
• Loan repurchase demands
• Insurance coverage disputes
• General contract actions

His transactional experience includes:

• Acquisition, sale, lease and financing of medical facilities including assisted living, skilled nursing, medical offices and hospitals
• Acquisition, sale, zoning, platting, leasing and financing of raw land for development of hotels, shopping centers, outlet malls, apartment complexes, industrial facilities, financial institutions, high rise office buildings, mini storage facilities, warehouses, restaurants and numerous other uses
• Acquisition, sale, leasing and financing of income producing commercial properties and ongoing concerns including franchises, apartment complexes, office buildings, medical practices, wholesale propane, compressed natural gas facilities and refineries, convenience stores, financial institutions, warehouses, retail facilities, bars, restaurants, car washes, and numerous other business and properties
• Financial institution mergers
• Oklahoma counsel opinions to lenders on behalf of borrowers in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, private equity, and conventional credit facilities
• Oklahoma counsel opinions to issuers of tax exempt revenue bonds

Robert holds an AV/Preeminent® Peer Review Rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been selected for the Oklahoma Super Lawyers list.

Robert earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from The University of Tulsa where he concentrated in Jazz Studies. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from The University of Tulsa with Honors.

Robert is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Oklahoma; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; and United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.