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J Kent Robinson

Of Counsel

Mr. Robinson ("Kent") moved to Rolla Missouri from Illinois in 1980. He is the founding member of Williams Robinson Wiggins and served as its president until his retirement from full-time practice in 2013. He joined Phelps County Bank of Rolla in 2013 as its in-house legal officer and served as its chief executive officer and president from 2017 to 2020. He contines as outside counsel for the bank while teaching courses in business law and negotiation at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Kent has represented hundreds of businesses, including technology enterprises, governmental and educational entities, and nonprofit organizations. He continues pratice law on a limited basis to assist with bank and business transactions, including business sales, mergers, and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and complex 1031 exchanges. He also serves as a mediator to assist with alternative dispute resolution.

With his wife Maureen, he enjoys beekeeping, hiking, and playing in the creek with frequently visiting grandchildren. He considers himself truly blessed to live in a community surrounded by others who serve and care.