Robert Erven Brown, Esq.

Overview

Bob is an attorney who has worked closely with more than 40 churches, para-churches and other nonprofit organizations to manage key operational risks related to their real estate and campuses. His counsel to boards and leadership teams covers matters involving real estate, campus development and construction, and entity planning services.  Bob’s unique and comprehensive Campus Preservation Planning program has been implemented by nonprofit organizations around the country.    

Articles Written by Bob

Campus Preservation Planning: How to Legally Protect Your Organization from Unjust Claims 

Six Tips to Protect Your Campus Before You Build

Charitable Immunity Is Gone; Churches Can Be Sued — and Lose

Bob’s Background

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Sciences from Yale University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Wyoming Law School. He served as a Senior Editor on the University of Wyoming Land & Water Law Review. In 1974 Bob began his practice with O’Connor, Cavanagh, et al, a large Phoenix, AZ law firm. He worked in the litigation section there for approximately five years and in the real property section for two years. Certified as a Specialist in Real Property Law since 1989, Bob is rated as an “A-V” lawyer (highest rating) by Martindale Hubbell.

In addition to numerous civic and charitable activities, Bob previously served as a board member of Scottsdale Christian Academy, on the Christian Education Legacy Fund Board and on the board of the Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund, Inc.

Representative Church, Para-Church, and Nonprofit Clients

Church Clients:

• Arizona District of the Assemblies of God -Wayne Crandall
• Bell Road Assembly of God - Tod Nissle, J.D. Trustee’s legal coordinator
• Calvary Chapel Of Queen Creek Arizona, Incorporated -James Remington, Pastor
• Canyon Church of Christ (formerly Anthem Church of Christ) - Tom Riley, Pastor
• Cathedral Christian Center - Woodie Webb, Business Manager
• Christ Church of the Valley - Tony Burgarello
• Christian Center, Assembly of God, Bozeman, MT. - Susan Swimley, J.D. local counsel
• Community Church of Joy - Walt Kallestad, Senior Pastor
• Genesis Community Church - Patrick Stark, Pastor
• Hope Baptist Church of the West Valley - Duane Braswell, Pastor
• King of Kings Lutheran Church, Omaha, Nebraska - Ken Jasperson, Bus. Mgr.
• McDowell Mountain Community Church - Grant Sardachuk, Bd. Member
• New Beginnings Community Church - Eli Marez, Pastor
• North Hills Church of God - John Blosser, Board Member
• Palm Valley Community Church - Robert Rohlinger, CFO
• Rehoboth Saints Church of God in Christ - Wesley Relf, Pastor
• Scottsdale Bible Church - Ron Eriksson, Business Manager
• The First Assembly of God of the City of Phoenix - Atwood Standley, Risk Manager
• Tri-City Baptist Church - Walter Baines, Business Manager
• Westminster Fellowship, Inc.

Nonprofit and Para-Church Clients:

• Alliance Defense Fund -Mark Feddern, CFO
• Along Side Ministries - Collis Huntington III, Executive Director
• Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund, Inc. - Mark Moerkerke, President
• AzAHPERD, Inc. - Matt Mixer
• Benchmark Elementary Charter School - Sue Huff, Principal
• Christian Education Legacy Fund - Grant Sardachuk, President
• Christian Family Care Agency - Mark Upton, Director 
• Legacy Builders International - Greg Weldon, President
• Partners In Action, Inc. - Curt Cluff, President
• Phoenix Seminary - John Politan, Esq.
• Reaching Out, Inc. - Dr. Kent Allen
• Scottsdale Christian Academy - Gary Damore, Superintendent
• Scottsdale First Assembly Dream Center - David Friend, Pastor
• Shoebox Ministries - Judy Boregson, President
• Solid Rock Foundation - Charles Savale, Executive Director
• Teen Challenge of Arizona, Inc. - Snow Peabody