$ 400-450 per hour
About Robert
Biography
At The Persante Law Group, P.A. we practice general civil litigation and business law, with and emphasis on Securities Arbitration and Litigation; and Probate and Trust Litigation.
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Practice AreasState and Federal Civil litigation; Securities Arbitration; Securities Litigation; Litigation; Trust Litigation; Probate Litigation; Corporate Law
EducationCalifornia Western School of Law, J.D., 1983, Syracuse University; University of South Florida, B.A., 1979
Admitted1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2001, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Memberships: Best Lawyers in America; Litigation Counsel of America; Trial Lawyer's Institute; Complex Commercial Litigation Institute; The Barney Masterson American Inn of Court; Florida Super Lawyers; Florida Legal Elite; The Florida Bar; The Clearwater Bar Association; The Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association; Federal District Court, Middle District of Florida and Colorado; Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals; United States Chess Federation (USCF); Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
BiographyPresident, Barney Masterson Inns of Court, 2003-2004. Staff Writer and Notes and Comments Editor, California Western Law Review, 1982-1983. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure. Author: The Family Law Commentator: "Direct Examination of a Business Valuation Expert for Professional Corporations," Persante and Stahl, Vol. XXI, No. 1, October 1995. The Family Law Commentator: "Cross-Examination of a Business Valuation Expert for Professional Corporations," Vol. XXI, No. 2, December 1995. Florida Bar Committee Member: Media and Communications, 1989; Florida Bar Advisory Board Member, LOMAS, 2000. Family Law Mediator, 1995-2004: USCF Chess Life Master; Former President, Florida Chess Association; 2004-Present, USCF Bylaws Committee.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Litigation
100%
43 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 42 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
The Persante Law Group, P.A.
2555 Enterprise Road, Suite. 15, Clearwater, FL, 33673-1118
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Robert Persante's Lawyer Endorsements
"Bob Persante is one of the best people that I know and one of the best attorneys that I know. I would not want to play chess with him. He is usually thinking a couple of moves ahead of everyone else."
"I endorse Bob with confidence. Not only is he a highly experienced lawyer with a great depth of understanding of law, he is relentless. He will not stop in his fights for justice for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I met Bob at the Trial Lawyer's College. He is passionate about defending the rights of his clients and will stop at nothing to see that justice is done."
"I am well acquainted with Bob Persante's reputation in the legal community as a highly competent and incorruptible litigator who works diligently to achieve good outcomes for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is a very skilled litigator. One of the best. I have enjoyed working with him on several matters. He is a very reasonable and highly ethical attorney."
"Bob Persante is on of the best securities litigation attorneys in the country. He excels at everything he does. He studies the craft of the trial lawyer more than anyone I know, prepares for all of his cases to the nth degree, and he is a Chess Grand Master. A man of the highest ethics and competence, Bob Persante was born to take on, and win, the toughest courtroom cases. He is an trial attorney's trial attorney. Semper Fi, Patrick McLain"
"Bob is a brilliant trial lawyer and an honest, straight-shooting and personable guy."
"Bob is a brilliant litigator and a true trial lawyer. Highly recommended."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2014
The Barney Award, Barney Masterson American Inn of Court
2013
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Florida's Legal Elite Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine
2013
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2012
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
USCF Distinguished Service Award, United States Chess Federation
2001
AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
Life Master, United States Chess Federation
1981
American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure, California Western School of Law
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Attorney, The Persante Law Group. P.A.
2001 - Present
Attorney, Persante & McCormack, P.A.
2000 - 2001
Attorney, Albinson, Persante & McCormack, P.A.
1992 - 2000
Attorney, Albinson & Persante, P.A.
1989 - 1992
Attorney, Merkle & Magri, P.A.
1984 - 1989
Attorney, Law Offices of Robert Persante
1983 - 1984
Associate, Leonhardt & Upchurch, P.A.
Associations
2013 - Present
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeRanch Club Member
2012 - Present
Litigation Counsel of AmericaFellow
2012 - Present
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers CollegeAlumni
2007 - Present
Public Investors Arbitration Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
The Pinellas County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
2000 - Present
Barney Masterson American Inn of CourtMaster
1998 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
1997 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
1985 - Present
United States Chess FederationDelegate
1984 - Present
Federal District Court, Middle District of Florida
1983 - Present
Florida BarMember
1975 - Present
United States Chess FederationMember
2010 - 2011
Florida Justice AssociationMember
2003 - 2004
Barney Masterson American Inn of CourtCo-President
2001 - 2002
Florida Chess AssociationPresident
2000 - 2001
Florida Bar LOMAS CommitteeAdvisory Board Member
1989 - 1990
Florida BarCommittee Member: Media and Communications
Sample of Legal Cases
American Municipal Securities v. Mitchell
American Municipal won claim and counter claim
Tinko v. Bank of America
Award of three times damages for civil theft
Monroe v. A.G. Edwards & Sons
Plaintiff won an Award of four times losses
Trimark Pictures v. Peoples Network, Inc.
Defendant Peoples Network won
Education
2014
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
2013
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
Grad 1
2012
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College
Graduate
N/A
California Western School of Law
law
Speaking Engagements
2008
Annual PIABA Securities Arbitration Seminar
The Use of Expert Witnesses in Securities Arbitration
Publications
1995
The Family Law Commentator
"Direct Examination of a Business Valuation Expert for Professional Corporations," Persante and Stahl, Vol. XXI, No. 1, October 1995.
1995
Family Law Commentator
The "Cross-Examination of a Business Valuation Expert for Professional Corporations," Vol. XXI, No. 2, December 1995.
Languages
English