Robert W. Boland, Jr., J.D., LL.M., the founding Partner of Boland Law Group, PLLC (BLG), has built a distinguished career by focusing on tax planning, business planning, and tax representation. He established BLG to provide comprehensive legal services throughout Arizona, and as Managing Partner since its inception, he has expanded the firm to represent some of the most notable families throughout Arizona and globally.

Rob enjoys meeting the legal and business needs of both established and emerging growth companies, with a keen focus on tax, strategic planning, and business law. Rob brings extensive experience in federal tax litigation to his role. He has actively represented clients in the U.S. Tax Court, specializing in a variety of cases with a particular emphasis on issues related to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) family limited partnership matters. He is particularly adept at representing and defending businesses in complex multi-tiered tax structures, including TEFRA and CPAR tax litigation and audits.

In addition to his business acumen, Rob has developed one of the most respected estate planning practices in the greater Scottsdale area. He advises high net worth individuals and families on all aspects of estate planning and complex tax issues, and assists families and their closely held businesses with succession planning. His expertise has earned him listings in the Who’s Who in American Law and Best Lawyers in the United States (Expert Witnesses), and he holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review.

Before founding BLG, Rob was the Chairman and President of Sterling Bancorp, a national bank holding company, and CEO of American Sterling Bank for over eight years. He was also a founding partner of Boland, McQuain, Block, DeHardt & Rosenbloom, a premier tax law firm in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rob began his illustrious career as a tax professional, working as an accountant for Grant Thorton LLP and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has served as an adjunct tax law professor at University of Missouri in Kansas City, contributing to their Tax LL.M. program.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rockhurst Jesuit College, and earned his Juris Doctor and a post-doctoral LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation from University of Missouri in Kansas City.

Notably, before embarking on his legal career, Rob served in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret during the Vietnam War. During his law school tenure, Rob served as President of Delta Theta Phi, a legacy carried forward by his son, Grant.