Robert G. Kester
Partner, Goodwin Procter
Boston, MA
Robert G. Kester is a partner at Goodwin Procter in Boston, working on real estate funds and fund tax; in practice since 1990.
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Overview
- Office
- Boston, MA
- Experience
- In practice since 1990 · 36 years
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Real estate funds
From the bio
“advises regulated investment companies (RICs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), university endowments and other tax-exempt organizations”
Fund tax
From the bio
“advises regulated investment companies (RICs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), university endowments and other tax-exempt organizations”
Focus
- REIT tax
From the bio
“the use by RICs and REITs of a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar; REIT asset test and qualification issues”
Read from the practice description in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1990 · 36 years
Based on: J.D., The University of Chicago, 1990.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Boston University School of Law, LL.M. (1997)
- The University of Chicago, J.D. (1990)
- The University of Chicago, B.A. (1985)
- Bar admissions
- MassachusettsCheck with the bar: Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers’s attorney lookup for Massachusetts (opens in a new tab)
- District of ColumbiaCheck with the bar: District of Columbia Bar’s attorney lookup for District of Columbia (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Goodwin Procter
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- Luke Bagley
Partner · Boston
- Reid Bagwell
Partner · Boston
- Thomas A. Beaudoin
Partner · Boston
- Deborah S. Birnbach
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- Erin M. Claywell
Partner · Boston
- Alexandra S. Denniston
Partner · Boston
- Lynette Elam
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Holland & KnightPractices in common: real estate funds, fund tax
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Proskauer RosePractices in common: real estate funds, fund tax
- Jeremy Naylor
Proskauer RosePractices in common: real estate funds, fund tax
- Stacy Byrd Thomas
Holland & KnightPractices in common: real estate funds, fund tax
- Joel D. Almquist
K&L GatesPractices in common: fund tax
- Zach Altman
Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: real estate funds
Questions about Robert G. Kester
What does Robert G. Kester work on?
Goodwin Procter’s bio of Robert G. Kester lists real estate funds and fund tax.
Where is Robert G. Kester based?
In Goodwin Procter’s Boston office.
How long has Robert G. Kester practised?
Since 1990, 36 years, going by the bio (J.D., The University of Chicago, 1990).
Where did Robert G. Kester study?
Boston University School of Law and The University of Chicago.
Where is Robert G. Kester admitted to practise?
The bio lists Massachusetts and District of Columbia.
How can I contact Robert G. Kester?
Through the bio page on goodwinlaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.