Robert E. Gipson

Regarded as an accomplished business and corporate attorney, Robert E. Gipson currently holds the position of managing partner at Gipson Hoffman & Pancione in Los Angeles, California. With extensive experience in the real world, he brings a strategic and practical perspective to his legal counseling. His proficiency covers many areas, including business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, trusts, probate, estate administration, estate planning and wills, with clients spanning the Los Angeles – Long Beach metro area.

Holding multiple titles, Mr. Gipson also owns Alpha Analytics Investment Group, LLC, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder and is a CFA Society Los Angeles member. Serving on the investment policy committees of several families and private trusts, his clients come from various backgrounds, including businesses, public and private charities, families and investors. For issues concerning corporate governance, strategic transactions, generational/executive succession planning, purchasing or launching a new enterprise or selling an established business, company owners often seek his advice and insight.

With over 50 years of legal practice and business and investment experience, Mr. Gipson has broad knowledge, making him a sought-after advisor on even the most novel and cutting-edge business, charitable or investment issues that few others have encountered. Taking this wealth of experience to the next level, he has helped numerous clients organize and launch public charities and private foundations. His knowledge of these matters is unrivaled, and his clients have greatly benefited from his deep understanding of nonprofit management's legal and financial aspects.

Mr. Gipson is highly revered within the industry, and his influence extends beyond his immediate work. He is prominent on numerous boards of private and public enterprises, traversing diverse sectors like commerce, charity and social welfare. As a former chair of the board of a publicly traded bank holding company, he has also served in several other high-level positions in publicly traded banks and financial institutions. Moreover, his staunch devotion to supporting nonprofit and charitable organizations is admirable and deserves recognition.

In addition to his work with charitable organizations, Mr. Gipson is also an accomplished law school instructor and frequently leads seminars on business issues, corporate finance and capital allocation. His dedication to his students is apparent in his engaging teaching style and unwavering commitment to helping them achieve their goals.

After graduating from Harvard College (1967), Mr. Gipson earned his J.D. at Yale Law School in 1973 and received his license to practice law in California the same year. While at law school, he was appointed as the managing editor of the Yale Law Journal, a role he fulfilled with admirable dedication during the academic year 1972-1973.