Robert Cemovich was born in Tonawanda, New York and raised in the Midwest. Upon completing his MBA at University of Chicago in 1988, Robert focused his career in commercial real estate banking, and served as an officer at Chicago’s Cole Taylor Bank and Harris Bank/Bank of Montreal. A few years later, Robert enrolled at the University of Wisconsin law school and in an international studies program. After receiving his law degree from UW in 1993, Robert worked overseas for nearly thirteen years as an international real estate lawyer/legal advisor for Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. and various other international consulting firms, and served as Program Director for a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, covering the former Soviet Union and East Europe. Robert ultimately relocated with his family to the United States, choosing Venice, Florida as the family home base, where he founded the Cemovich Law Firm, P.A. in 2006.
Practice areas
Includes simple wills, living wills, powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations
Includes simple revocable trusts
All forms of probate - small and larger estates.
Real estate deeds, land trusts, contracts; commercial and residential transactions
Languages spoken
English, Russian, German, Serbian
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2005 | 02/23/2022 |
IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1994 | 03/13/2022 |
WI | Good Standing | 1994 | 02/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 12 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Clients' Choice Award | AVVO | 2016 |
Clients' Choice Award | AVVO | 2015 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Cemovich Law Firm, P.A. | 2006 - Present |
International Legal Advisor and Consultant | (Independent Contractor) | 2003 - Present |
Program Director | Stewart Information International, Inc. (subsidiary of Stewart Title Guaranty Company) | 2000 - 2003 |
Chief of Party / Real Estate Legal Advisor | Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc. | 1994 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Bar, International Law Section | 2010 - Present | |
Florida Bar, Business Law Section | 2008 - Present | |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | 2006 - Present | |
Sarasota County Bar Association, South County | Secretary | N/A |
Sarasota County Bar Association, South County | Treasurer | N/A |
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | Member, Board of Directors | 2014 - 2016 |
Sarasota County Bar Association, South County | Board member, secretary, treasurer | 2013 - 2015 |
Student Leadership Academy (middle school, chartered) | Member, Board of Directors | 2007 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Survey of East European Law | Privatization of Agricultural Land in Moldova | 2006 |
Post-Soviet Affairs | Privatization and Registration of Agricultural Land in Georgia | 2001 |
Survey of East European Law | Registration of Agricultural Land in Georgia,” [a legal commentary on Presidential Decree No. 327] | 2001 |
Russia/Central Europe Executive Guide | An Assessment of Georgia's Law on Commercial Land Privatization | 2000 |
Post-Soviet Geography and Economics | Land Privatization and Enterprises in Georgia | 2000 |
Bureau of National Affairs’ Eastern Europe Reporter | Privatization of Land in Moldova: A Mechanism for Transferring Ownership to Privatized Enterprises | 1997 |
Bureau of National Affairs’ Eastern Europe Reporter | Legislative Amendments Create the Beginnings of a Commercial Land Market in Moldova | 1997 |
Survey of East European Law | Current Anti-Monopoly Policy in the Regions of Kazakhstan | 1996 |
East/West Executive Guide | Kazakh Anti-Monopoly Policy and its Impact on the Oil Industry | 1996 |
Russia and Commonwealth Business Law Report | Government of Moldova Decision No. 366: A Step Forward in Privatizing Enterprise Land | 1996 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Wisconsin Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
University of Chicago | MBA | 1988 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1986 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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FIABCI World Congress (Stewart Title Guaranty Company sponsored) | Private Property Rights and Their Impact on Value | 2004 |
International Affairs Organization Forum (Bradley University, Illinois) | Foreign Aid: Can it Work? | 2003 |
Land Reform in the Former Soviet Union (USAID sponsored) | Land Legislation, Privatization and Registration in the former Soviet Union | 2000 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Land Policy Development Specialist - USAID/Tajikistan (Chemonics International) | ongoing |
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Barbara Cusumano, Trusts Attorney on Jan 7, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Robert is attentive to detail, responsive to his clients and knows his practice areas extemely well. Easy to talk to and bills fairly. I highly recommend Robert Cemovich for your real estate and trust/estate legal needs.
Bretton Inganamort, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Bob assisted a family member of mine with a Lady Bird deed and she was very pleased with the legal services he offered her. Bob's personable demeanor makes him a joy to interact with, both as a peer and a client.
Barbara Cusumano, Trusts Attorney on Jan 7, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Robert is attentive to detail, responsive to his clients and knows his practice areas extemely well. Easy to talk to and bills fairly. I highly recommend Robert Cemovich for your real estate and trust/estate legal needs.
Bretton Inganamort, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 18, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Bob assisted a family member of mine with a Lady Bird deed and she was very pleased with the legal services he offered her. Bob's personable demeanor makes him a joy to interact with, both as a peer and a client.
Keith Rosten, Real estate Attorney on Nov 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Bob on legal development projects. He has extensive experience with real property rights in Kazakhstan, Georgia, Moldova and other ex-Soviet republics. He is diligent, thorough and a creative legal thinker.
Amy Jahnke, Real estate Attorney on Mar 4, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I engaged Attorney Cemovich to assist in transferring property to a trust. He was very knowledgeable, quick, and responsive.
John Fotopoulos, Real estate Attorney on Oct 17, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Tatiana Kadetskaya, Unknown Attorney on Jul 4, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Excellent lawyer. Very well respected.
Nicholas Loncar, Real estate Attorney on Feb 26, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Cemovich is a brilliant lawyer with a wealth of legal and business knowledge. I endorse this lawyer.
Marc Miles, Foreclosure Attorney on May 24, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have sent several clients with Foreclosure Issues and Robert has always taken care care of the clients and due to his expertise, has given the clients the best that they can get. When it comes to Foreclosure, Robert really knows this field, and takes good care of his clients.
Matthew Rheingans, Real estate Attorney on Apr 10, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Not only do I endorse Bob for real estate, but also for his immigration practice. We are blessed to have someone of Bob's experience in Venice. Bob speaks Russian and Ukrainian and probably a few other languages that I don't know about. He is adept at real estate transactions and immigration issues.
Neil Lewis, Immigration Attorney on Jan 31, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have great faith in the work of Bob Cemovic
Christopher Forrest, Real estate Attorney on Dec 7, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Great lawyer and very professional. Highly recommended.
Steven Ledbetter, Foreclosure Attorney on Nov 28, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Attorney Cemovich for several years now and feel quite confident referring my clients to him. He has provided excellent service and good results. He is tenacious in representing his clients and his integrity is unquestioned in the community. I highly recommend and endorse Attorney Cemovich.
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