Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Duke University, LL.B., 1965, Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1964-65
Duke University, A.B., 1959, Phi Beta Kappa
Profile
Bob Sink practices with a concentration in commercial real estate, including the development, financing and sale of mixed-use and retail centers, office and industrial complexes, and multifamily and single-family residential communities. He has significant experience in the building design and construction process, representing architects, engineers, contractors, sureties and developers. Bob has been an active participant in public planning and redevelopment initiatives, especially efforts to revitalize center-city neighborhoods involving public-private cooperation.
Honors & Awards
- North Carolina Bar Association, H. Brent McKnight Renaissance Lawyer Award, 2022
- Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, Ayscue Professionalism Award, 2013
- The Best Lawyers in America, construction, real estate, 1991-2024
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, real estate, 2008-11, 2023
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, real estate, 2008-15
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, real estate, 2009-16; Senior Statesman
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
News & Events
News
- Aug. 17, 2023
- Jan. 12, 2023
- Aug. 23, 2022
- May 11, 2022
- Aug. 26, 2021
- Aug. 20, 2020
- Aug. 15, 2019
- Aug. 15, 2018
- Eight Named “Lawyer of the Year”Aug. 16, 2017
- Eight Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"Aug. 15, 2016
- June 2, 2016
- May 12, 2016
- Aug. 18, 2015
- May 28, 2015
- Jan. 21, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- May 23, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Nov. 13, 2013
- Aug. 15, 2013
- May 24, 2013
- Six Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 18, 2013
- Aug. 23, 2012
- June 8, 2012
- Seven Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 23, 2012
- Sept. 1, 2011
- Charlotte Firm Leads All Other N.C. Firms in Ranked Attorneys, No. 1 Practice Areas for Third-Straight YearJune 14, 2011
- Seven Shareholders Included Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in the Top 10Jan. 21, 2011
- Jan. 12, 2011
- Aug. 9, 2010
- Charlotte-Based Firm Again Recognized as State Leader in Eight Practice AreasJune 11, 2010
- Jan. 28, 2010
- Jan. 26, 2010
- Aug. 10, 2009
- June 18, 2009
- Jan. 23, 2009
- Dec. 31, 2008
- Sept. 19, 2008
- Jan. 23, 2008
- Sept. 7, 2007
- Jan. 26, 2007
- Sept. 6, 2006
- Jan. 18, 2006
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association, House of Delegates, 2000-04
- North Carolina State Bar, Councilor, 1988-2000; President, 1998-99
- Mecklenburg County Bar, President, 1986-87
- North Carolina Bar Association, Real Property Section
- American Bar Foundation Fellow
Community Affiliations
- Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Board of Trustees, 1985-92, 2007-15; Chairman, 1988-90; Vice-Chair, 2010
- Museum of the New South, Board of Directors, 1991-97, Chairman, 1996-97
- Legal Services of North Carolina, Inc., Board of Directors, 1989-96
- Discovery Place, Inc., Board of Trustees, 1977-83
- USNR, Lt., active duty, 1959-62