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Robert L. Cemovich
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Biography
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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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 31 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 32 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
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
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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Debt Settlement
Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2018 | Debt Settlement
Honest and helpful
Had a phone consultation. Was advised to list home as a short sale and gave me a list of three Realtors to contact. Excellent referral resulted in a successful short sale sale!
Posted by Ralph | May 25, 2015 | Debt Settlement
highly recommend
the handling of our short sale could not have gone any smoother. he responded quickly to every question or concern we had. highly recommend!
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2015 | Debt Settlement
Excellent lawyer!
Mr. Cemovich treated us as people and not just a number, he was extremely personable, while remaining professional. He is very knowledgeable and helped my wife and I in our foreclosure case against Bank of America. We got out of it with a short sale thanks to Mr. Cemovich and 2 years later we are sti...
Posted by Kimberlie | March 09, 2015 | Debt Settlement
When we needed serious advice on our real estate situation....
Bob Cemovich was a professional in every way and handled our situation perfectly. Bob gave us solid advice, worked hard with our lenders to get to a resolution and we were able to keep our home. I would recommend Bob highly - he is frank, personable and knowledgeable.
Posted by Laura | March 09, 2015 | Debt Settlement
Excellent Short Sale Attorney
Robert handled my foreclosure defense alongside my short sale negotiations with 2 different lenders. He and his staff were extremely knowledgable and diligent to ensure that the sale went through. I would absolutley recommend him and plan on using him again for other services in the future.
Robert L. Cemovich's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I engaged Attorney Cemovich to assist in transferring property to a trust. He was very knowledgeable, quick, and responsive."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Excellent lawyer. Very well respected."
"Mr. Cemovich is a brilliant lawyer with a wealth of legal and business knowledge. I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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."
"I have great faith in the work of Bob Cemovic"
"I endorse this lawyer. Great lawyer and very professional. Highly recommended."
"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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Experience
Honors
2016
Clients' Choice Award, AVVO
2015
Clients' Choice Award, AVVO
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Attorney, Cemovich Law Firm, P.A.
2003 - Present
International Legal Advisor and Consultant, (Independent Contractor)
2000 - 2003
Program Director, Stewart Information International, Inc. (subsidiary of Stewart Title Guaranty Company)
1994 - 2000
Chief of Party / Real Estate Legal Advisor, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Associations
2010 - Present
Florida Bar, International Law Section
2008 - Present
Florida Bar, Business Law Section
2006 - Present
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Sarasota County Bar Association, South County
Secretary
Sarasota County Bar Association, South County
Treasurer
2014 - 2016
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox ChurchMember, Board of Directors
2013 - 2015
Sarasota County Bar Association, South CountyBoard member, secretary, treasurer
2007 - 2015
Student Leadership Academy (middle school, chartered)Member, Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Land Policy Development Specialist - USAID/Tajikistan (Chemonics International)
ongoing
Education
1993
University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Chicago
MBA
1986
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2004
FIABCI World Congress (Stewart Title Guaranty Company sponsored)
Private Property Rights and Their Impact on Value
2003
International Affairs Organization Forum (Bradley University, Illinois)
Foreign Aid: Can it Work?
2000
Land Reform in the Former Soviet Union (USAID sponsored)
Land Legislation, Privatization and Registration in the former Soviet Union
Publications
2006
Survey of East European Law
Privatization of Agricultural Land in Moldova
2001
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]
2000
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
1997
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
1996
East/West Executive Guide
Kazakh Anti-Monopoly Policy and its Impact on the Oil Industry
1996
Survey of East European Law
Current Anti-Monopoly Policy in the Regions of Kazakhstan
1996
Russia and Commonwealth Business Law Report
Government of Moldova Decision No. 366: A Step Forward in Privatizing Enterprise Land
Languages
English
Russian
German
Serbian
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Q&A
How do I transfer my parents house in to my name. Mom passed in 2014 and my dad September 2017. They did leave a will.
30 Jan 2018
Q&A
Parking into Florida Parking Space straight in vs backing in. PRIVATE PROPERTY i.e. condo Is it legal to Park BACK IN?
30 Jan 2018
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Can we avoid probate, and if not, what should be done?
22 Jan 2018