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Robert B. Judd

Litigation Attorney at Fort Lauderdale, FL

4.0   4 reviews
  • State Years
    Dist. of Columbia - DC 37 years
    Florida - FL 38 years
  • Licensed for 37 years
    State DC
    Acquired 1986
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 38 years
    State FL
    Acquired 1985
    Status
    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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Hackleman, Olive & Judd, P.A.

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Posted by Mary | August 21, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
The Highest Accolades for Robert Judd's Professionalism
It is a pleasure to recommend Mr. Judd at the highest level. He is very capable and qualified litigator who has assisted me in a difficult matter with great success. And, he is very responsive and takes the time to explain strategy and concepts in words I can understand. He is a great attorney.
Posted by Jeff | April 15, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Uniquely Excellent
Robert is a standout ! We were very lucky to have been introduced to him during a contested estate process that had been badly mishandled by another. He picked up a loosing case in the 4th quarter and quite literally "turned the tables". We are most grateful for his genuine concern and superlative abilities.
Posted by Warren | June 18, 2013
What a total & complete honor it has been to have Mr. Judd as our trusted and respected litigator for 13 + years and counting
To Whom It May Concern, Mr. Judd has represented three generations of my family over the past decade in complex adversarial and transaction matters. His advocacy and legal skills are first rate and we could not be more satisfied and pleased with his representation. Mr. Judd is one of the few attorneys I have worked with over the years who is responsive, prompt, caring, efficient and most important is results oriented. His fees are very comparable to other attorneys in my area since I work in a line of business that has me working with attorneys in all the different fields of law. I have referred Mr. Judd to many of my friends, neighbors, clients and colleagues all of whom have thanked me for referring them such an outstanding person and attorney. I can honestly say from past and present conversations with my family and those that have hired Mr. Judd all agree that knowing he is there as our trusted advisor if any new matters should ever happen, has all of us sleeping very soundly at night knowing whole-heartedly that he will be there to successfully handle the situation with swiftness, knowledge, class and most importantly with the highest and greatest professionalism. Words alone cannot express the gratitude I have for Mr. Judd for helping us with all of our legal matters and concerns over the years.
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Posted by William | May 6, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
This lawyer is not competent
This lawyer is not competent for trial work Robert Judd handled a probate case for me. Before I hired him, he stated he was an experienced trial lawyer. It seemed pretty clear during the course of the litigation that he had little or no experience with trials. This was especially glaring in the way he allowed himself to be bullied and have his lines of questioning derailed during depositions. The defendant’s key witness was a falling-down drunk alcoholic who would have made a terrible impression in court. Without consulting me, he consented to allow her to appear by videotaped deposition (on the grounds that her demeanor would come through in the videotape), then neglected to arrange for the videotaping and, during the depositions, failed to ask many of the questions critical to the case. He filed what should have been a single complaint with two claims for relief as two, separate complaints, thereby multiplying his fee. He specifically stated in one of the complaints that we did not have a claim against Merrill Lynch -- thereby trashing our claim against probably the key defendant in the case. He was, on top of this, the single most expensive lawyer I ever dealt with. During the course of our representation he moved to another firm, thereby dramatically increasing his billing rate. We discovered this months later. Despite a firm understanding before we hired him as to the amount of money we had at our disposal, he ran through the entire amount very early in the course of representing us, then used our lack of money as an excuse to attempt to drop us as clients. When I asked what he expected the remaining cost of pursuing our claim to be, he replied with a number substantially greater than the original estimate. Looking back, I believe he knew he had dug such a hole by that point that victory was impossible and wanted out of the case. By any measure, I had an adequate amount of money to finance this case when I set out. In fact, I had about 50% more money than Mr Judd told us we would need. Even disregarding the Merrill-Lynch issue and the amateurishly botched depositions, by his billing practices he ran through this money so quickly that he made a viable case untenable. I do not consider him either trustworthy or competent, and I would not recommend that anyone employ his services.
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AVVO RATING 9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Shareholder
  • Hackleman, Olive & Judd, P.A.
  • 2013 - Present
  • Shareholder
  • Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, PA
  • 2001 - 2013

Education

  • Catholic University of America, School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1985
  • American University
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1982
  • American University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1982

Associations

  • Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
  • Board Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Our Fund, Inc
  • Founders Circle Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • South Florida Wildlife Center
  • Development Council Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • Florida Council on Arts and Culture
  • Vice Chair
  • 2008 - Present
  • Community Foundation of Broward County
  • Professional Advisors Council
  • 2004 - Present
  • Broward Center for the Performing Arts Foundation
  • Board Member and Executive Committee
  • 2003 - Present
  • J. S. Leiser Foundation, Inc.
  • President
  • 2000 - Present
  • Executive Council, RPP&TL Section of the FL Bar
  • Member
  • 1995 - Present
  • Broward County Planned Giving Council
  • Member
  • 1990 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1985 - Present
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1985 - Present
  • Community Foundation of Broward County
  • Board Member
  • 2004 - 2010
  • Florida Grand Opera, Inc.
  • Board Member
  • 1995 - 2000
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2022
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2022
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2021
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Best Lawyer, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2019
  • Estate and Trust Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2018
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2018
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Estate and Trust Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Estate and Trust Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Estate and Trust Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2015
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2014
  • Florida Legal Elite
  • Florida Legal Elite
  • 2013
  • Florida Super Lawyer
  • Florida Super Lawyer
  • 2013
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2013
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2012
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Florida Legal Elite
  • Florida Legal Elite
  • 2012
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2011
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2009
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2008
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2007
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2006
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Speaking Engagements

  • 25th Annual Symposium
  • Understanding Philanthropy
  • 2017
  • Planned Giving Symposium
  • The Charitable Gift Gone Wrong: Charitable Litigation
  • 2012
  • Northern Trust Estate Planning Seminar
  • Estate Planning for the Non-Traditional Family
  • 2010
  • Estate Planning
  • The Basics of Estate Planning
  • 2000
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Probate Attorney | Dec 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Robert commands the greatest respect from the Bench. His high professionalism, inexhaustible courtesy, unflinching ethics, bright intelligence and seasoned judgment are also well known within the Bar, and he is a great example of dedicated client service."
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Fort Lauderdale Litigation Lawyer Robert B. Judd
Robert B. Judd
Litigation Attorney
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Licensed for 38 years