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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.

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Practice areas

Real estateProbateTrustsWills and living wills
  1. Wills and living wills: 60%

    Includes simple wills, living wills, powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations

  2. Trusts: 20%

    Includes simple revocable trusts

  3. Probate: 10%

    All forms of probate - small and larger estates.

  4. Real estate: 10%

    Real estate deeds, land trusts, contracts; commercial and residential transactions

Languages spoken

English, Russian, German, Serbian

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Contact

Cemovich Law Firm, P.A.

927 Crescent Lake Dr
Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701

    Cemovich Law Firm, P.A.

    1000 South Tamiami Trail
    Suite D
    Venice, FL, 34285

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    FLMember in Good Standing200506/11/2021
    ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law199406/05/2021
    WIGood Standing199405/22/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers12
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Clients' Choice AwardAVVO2016
    Clients' Choice AwardAVVO2015
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    AttorneyCemovich Law Firm, P.A.2006 - Present
    International Legal Advisor and Consultant(Independent Contractor)2003 - Present
    Program DirectorStewart Information International, Inc. (subsidiary of Stewart Title Guaranty Company)2000 - 2003
    Chief of Party / Real Estate Legal AdvisorBooz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc.1994 - 2000
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Florida Bar, International Law SectionN/A2010 - Present
    Florida Bar, Business Law SectionN/A2008 - Present
    Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionN/A2006 - Present
    Sarasota County Bar Association, South CountySecretaryN/A
    Sarasota County Bar Association, South CountyTreasurerN/A
    St. Sava Serbian Orthodox ChurchMember, Board of Directors2014 - 2016
    Sarasota County Bar Association, South CountyBoard member, secretary, treasurer2013 - 2015
    Student Leadership Academy (middle school, chartered)Member, Board of Directors2007 - 2015
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Survey of East European LawPrivatization of Agricultural Land in Moldova2006
    Post-Soviet AffairsPrivatization and Registration of Agricultural Land in Georgia2001
    Survey of East European LawRegistration of Agricultural Land in Georgia,” [a legal commentary on Presidential Decree No. 327]2001
    Russia/Central Europe Executive GuideAn Assessment of Georgia's Law on Commercial Land Privatization2000
    Post-Soviet Geography and EconomicsLand Privatization and Enterprises in Georgia2000
    Bureau of National Affairs’ Eastern Europe ReporterPrivatization of Land in Moldova: A Mechanism for Transferring Ownership to Privatized Enterprises1997
    Bureau of National Affairs’ Eastern Europe ReporterLegislative Amendments Create the Beginnings of a Commercial Land Market in Moldova1997
    Survey of East European LawCurrent Anti-Monopoly Policy in the Regions of Kazakhstan1996
    East/West Executive GuideKazakh Anti-Monopoly Policy and its Impact on the Oil Industry1996
    Russia and Commonwealth Business Law ReportGovernment of Moldova Decision No. 366: A Step Forward in Privatizing Enterprise Land1996
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Wisconsin Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1993
    University of ChicagoMBA1988
    University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignBS - Bachelor of Science1986
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    FIABCI World Congress (Stewart Title Guaranty Company sponsored)Private Property Rights and Their Impact on Value2004
    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 Union2000
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Land Policy Development Specialist - USAID/Tajikistan (Chemonics International)ongoing

    Reviews

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    Superior Service

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    Our wills were complicated with very specific requirement. Robert listened, made suggestions, and created exactly what we needed for now and recommendations for future actions as my wife and I make some big financial decisions.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Great service

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    Robert was a pleasure to work with for our will and other documents my family needed. He was very responsive during the process and provided a tremendous value with his helpful tips and services. He’s also very friendly which is a big plus for me. I will definitely reuse him in the future should I need a lawyer again.
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    Robert was extremely knowledgeable, quickly responsive to any questions or concerns during our email exchanges. For our meeting he was friendly, professional and helpful. He provided very clear instruction on how to process what we wanted done. Our request was completed in a timely manner.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Great lawyer recommended by my company J&J

    Posted by

    Wife and I completed our will and trust with Mr Cemovich and we couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer and his assistants. Explained everything clearly and worked with our available time schedule Highly recommended
    This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
    Consulted attorney

    Excellent and affordable estate planning

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    Robert Cemovich is not only personable but is very clear on objectives and options for all of your estate planning needs. He reviews all aspects and some never before presented to us.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Very efficient, professional and knowledgeable

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    We've been meaning to get our wills done for many years, and Robert made our estate planning and end-of-life documents clear and manageable. He cut to the chase on potentially difficult topics (for a lay person) and even came up with a cheat for us to better navigate after we left his office. Highly recommend his services.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Great real estate and estate planning lawyer

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    Robert did all of my real estate work on my home purchase in Venice, FL and recently my estate planning. He is prompt and complete with answers to my questions and also provides his excellent legal advice on how to structure my plan. I highly recommend his service.
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    Good experience

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    My husband and I are new to the area and have used Robert Cemovich twice now. Once was for our home closing and the second time was for updating our wills. He was very helpful, thorough and personal. The staff is friendly and helpful also. Would be highly recommended. Also accepts ARAG legal insurance!!!
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    Condo closing

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    We were buying a home in Venice, Florida and since we live in another state, we looked into lawyers that practice in the town we were buying the home in. We found Mr. Cemovich and knew right away he was the person. He handled all phases of our transaction. We used email to go back and forth with all the paperwork. But, when things came up I really didn't understand, I just called him. He always got back to me quickly. Along with Mr. Cemovich we hired his wife and her Title company. She and her staff were always up on things with the other parties involved and the whole process was excellent.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Highly recommended - Extremely knowlegable & Helpful

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    Robert Cemovich was recommended to myself through a legal services company I am a member of. My husband and I have put off having a will written up for years and years, so we finally decided to pursue this. Robert Cemovich's services were highly recommended and I couldn't be happier. Robert was extremely easy to work with and he is very knowledgable. I do not know legal-speak much at all, but Robert explained all the documents in very simple user-friendly terms. I did not use Robert Cemovich for his Title Services, however, he offers those services as well - - and I am sure he is great to work with. If you need the legal services offered by Robert Cemovich, I would highly recommend hiring him and his company.
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    Attorney endorsements

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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.

    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

    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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