Robert W. Savoie
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Education

  • University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2010)
  • University of Mississippi (B.B.A., Managerial Finance and Banking Finance, cum laude, 2007)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Ohio
  • Louisiana 2010

Honors

  • The American Lawyer's / Midwest Trailblazers 2022
  • Chambers  / FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA
  • Chambers USA / Nationwide - Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • The Conference on Consumer Finance Law, Member of the Governing Committee
  • Louisiana and Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" (Banking), 2016–2019  
  • New Orleans CityBusiness "Ones to Watch" 2018 

Affiliations

Professional 

  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law; Membership Development Board Vice-Chair (2020–present); Membership Vice-Chair (2018–2020); Member, Marketing Board (2018–2020); Committee on Consumer Financial Services; Co-Vice-Chair, Electronic Financial Services and Digital Currency Subcommittee (2021–present), Chair, Young Lawyers Subcommittee (2018–2020), and Vice-Chair, Young Lawyers Subcommittee (2016–2018); Small-Dollar Lending Taskforce Young Lawyer Liaison (2014–2016)  
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System State Regulatory Registry (NMLS SRR), Industry Advisory Council Member; Industry Development Working Group Member  

Outside the Office

In his free time Robert enjoys skiing, scuba diving, international travel, reading, and watching movies. He is grateful that his job allows him to fly all over the country, visit interesting places, and take people that he likes out to dinner.

what my clients say

"Robert Savoie has particular expertise in licensing matters and is very successful in this space."

"His advice is accurate, timely and actionable."

Client Commentary, Chambers Financial Services Regulation - USA, 2023

"Robert brings to the table an encyclopedic knowledge of laws applicable to fintechs that he combines with a straightforward, direct-to-business communication style that minimises the need to translate advice for different audiences."

Client Commentary, Chambers FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA, 2023

"A fantastic lawyer with excellent client skills and he is highly respected by state regulators."

Client Commentary, Chambers FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA, 2022

"He is always extremely pragmatic in his approach and always available. He's also extremely knowledgeable."

Client Commentary, Chambers FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA, 2021

"Robert's business sense and intuition are invaluable. He has an ability to cut to the chase with efficiency. We have to add that Robert is very responsive, as any client will appreciate."

Client Commentary, Chambers FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA, 2021