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Robert E Burkett Jr.

also known as Bob Burkett
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Avvo Rating7.5
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Licensed for 38 years
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About Robert

Accomplished Attorney, Arbitrator, and former Corporate Executive with experience in critical thinking, legal interpretation, and bringing to judgment or amicable resolution complex disputes.

 

I was formerly General Counsel of Nightingale Home Healthcare Inc. and fomerly Deputy General Counsel for CNO Financial Group, Inc. and its various insurance subsidiaries,. At CNO I was head of the Litigation Section, managing a department of 20 employees, along with responsibility for several hundred lawsuits all over the U.S., including several class actions. Prior to that I was Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Rush County, Indiana.

Practice areas

OtherHealth careInsuranceLitigationArbitration
  1. Arbitration: 35%

    34 years

  2. Litigation: 20%

    Including Legal Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Collections

    38 years

  3. Insurance: 20%

    34 years

  4. Health care: 10%

    11 years

  1. Ethics and professional responsibility: 10%

    22 years

  2. Contracts and agreements: 5%

    34 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Contact

5237 Summerlin Commons Blvd.
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Burkett Law Office

5237 Summerlin Commons Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL, 33907

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing198609/12/2019
INInactive In Good Standing198109/08/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyBurkett Law Office2014 - Present
General CounselNightingale Home Healthcare2012 - 2014
AttorneyBurkett Law Office2008 - 2012
Deputy General CounselCNO Financial Group, Inc.1985 - 2008
Chief Deputy Prosecuting AttorneyOffice of Rush County Prosecuting Attorney1982 - 1984
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Lee County Bar AssociationMember2014 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationRoster of Neutrals2014 - Present
Florida BarMember1986 - Present
Indiana State Bar AssociationMember (Inactive)1981 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember1981 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BUSINESS TODAYDEFAMATION AND INTERNET LAW2015
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BUSINESS TODAY OCTOBER ISSUEBUSINESS ARBITRATION IN FLORIDA2014
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Indiana University School of Law, BloomingtonJD - Juris DoctorN/A
Purdue UniversityBA - Bachelor of ArtsN/A
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Radio Station WIBC InterviewMEDIATION2011

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Insurance Hurricane Claim

Posted by Sherry Snowden Thu Jan 17 2019

Bob is an intelligent caring attorney who works endlessly for clients. He responds to messages immediately and cares that clients are treated fairly. His expertise is evident not only in his legal writings but he won an insurance claim for my roof within 30 days because he knows exactly how insurance companies operate. I called my agent and adjuster and it was nothing but excuses and delays. I hired Bob and suddenly my insurance company took notice. I would have had to pay for my roof and been in debt for years. I can’t thank Bob enough. Hire him and he will be honest and inform you if he thinks he can win your case. Finding Bob was best call I made.
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Posted by PamWed Jun 22 2016

Bob has taken care of two car accidents for me where I was not at fault. In the first one, the other driver had no insurance. In the most recent one, their was not enough insurance for injuries. He was able to negotiate with both car insurance companies and my health insurance to get my liens cleared out and put some money in my pocket. He has always been very quick to respond to me and does everything in a timely manner. He has always had my best interest at heart and has been good to me. I would recommend him to everyone.
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Steven Huffer, Insurance Attorney on Oct 6, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Mr. Burkett in an in-house environment where he was my boss and he has hired me as outside counsel. I have known him for about 13 years. He is resourceful, tireless and loyal to his clients.

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  • Hourly Rates$300-$395/hour
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    Cash, Check, Credit Card

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