Portrait of Robert D. Douglas, III

Robert D. Douglas, III

Principal

Robert “Bob” Douglas brings a wealth of experience in helping his clients attain their personal and business goals. Since 1968, Bob has concentrated his practice on commercial and residential real estate property law, foreclosures and partitions proceedings and trusts and estates planning and administration. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Greensboro Bar Association, with a term as president.

Always respectful and empathetic, Bob guides clients through today’s complex and ever-changing inheritance and tax laws, securing him the position of trusted confidante to families and philanthropic organizations over the years. He treats each client with dignity, compassion and an unwavering commitment to addressing their unique concerns and desires. Bob is attuned to understanding the objectives and personal preferences of those preparing to pass their estates on to others, having spent decades providing clients with thoughtful and timely counsel regarding their final wishes for estate distribution. Bob has been active in the community and has served as chairman of the Greensboro Chapter of the American Red Cross, two terms as chairman of the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission and is the founder of the Greensboro Parks Foundation.

    Education

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D.)
    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • North Carolina

    Court Admissions

    • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

    Professional Affiliations

    • Wake Forest University School of Law continuing education Seminars, Lecturer
    • Real Property Section and Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, North Carolina Bar Association, Member
    • Real Property Section, Greensboro Bar Association, Member

    Recognitions

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates (2014-2026)

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.