Robert Douglas Stein

Robert Douglas Stein

also known as Bob Stein

3.8
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 27 years

Child custody Lawyer at Palmetto, FL
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family ... +2 more

4307 13th St W, Available for Appointment at Bradenton Yacht Club, Palmetto, FL

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 15%

Adoption, divorce, child custody, guardianship

15%
Medical Malpractice 10%

Birth injury, brain injury, failure to diagnosis,

28 years | 120 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour

Contingency

20%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 7 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2018

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 27 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1998

Delinquent

No misconduct found

Location

Mr. Robert Douglas Stein

4307 13th St W, Available for Appointment at Bradenton Yacht Club, Palmetto, FL, 34221-5601

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Robert Douglas Stein's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Larry | September 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

DO NOT HIRE

I hired Bob to work on my case seeking legal action to be taken against several contempt instances, timesharing increase, child support reduction. The case lasted about a year and a half, during that time I provided evidence supporting contempt against a standing order as well as parental alienation ...which my ex even admitted to on the Talking Parents App. During the build, I was assured items such as attorney fees and legal actions against the contempt evidence would be a walk in the park. The day before the trial hearing, Bob informed me that neither of which were going to be obtainable, and the only items on the docket were timesharing and child support. I asked for one item to be put in place and that is a direct line of communication to my child, the topic was discussed and granted, however Bob allowed for the opposing attorney to write up the order where she deliberately not only left that part out but noted the complete opposite. When I approached Bob about this, he said that it was granted showing that he never even opened the filed order. Bob also allowed for the opposing attorney to factor in VA disability as income, while the legality of that is subjective, what is not is the fact it is federally protected and cannot be garnished (within the parameters of this case). As a result, my child support doubled, and my employer has noted that the legal limit for garnishment has been met. Since the hearing I have reached out to Bob several times with no response. To fix this I somehow need to come up with thousands more while being the sole provider to a household of three to include a small child. I am writing this in hopes someone looking for an attorney does not make the same mistake I did in acquiring the services of Bob Stein as I assume you yourself will be piggybacking on this thread.

Posted by MK | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Stein is HORRIBLE

Stein is horrible. Sellout. He "represented" me on 31 Aug 23 only to find out he did NOT have a valid license. He wouldn't prep me for the hearing. "Forgot" about the hearing. I think he "forgot" because he knew he didn't have a law license that day. One of his best: Stein, "You married the wr...ong woman." Stein, if I married the wrong woman, what do I need you for?

Posted by Daniel | December 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Bob will care about your case and resolution.

Bob will focus on your case and your goals, and help you to keep your focus on your goals and outcome, and not get distracted by the things that don't matter. Bob understands the ups and downs and emotions that you are going through and will work to help you focus on the important aspects of the ca...se and to try and get you the best result that you need. Bob cares about people, and that the right things is accomplished in the courtroom.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Shoddy attorney

Bob Stein initially handled my daughters out of state divorce. She picked him because he initially contacted her. Apparently this is how he gets business by checking various divorce filings and seeing who doesn’ t have representation. My daughter hired him and I paid him 500.00. He did virtually n...othing . She was served in August by her husband in Fl. She lives in Mo. she had approximately 20 days to respond. My daughter called and texted and emailed with no response time was ticking away. My daughter and I had a phone conference with him and he yelled at us. He did a sloppy job on the pet ion response. My daughter questioned it as did I. He again did not respond to her questions and concerns about the answer he wrote. We sent documents to his assistant and asked for a simple response as receiving it and heard nothing. So on Thursday before her answer was due the following Monday I searched for a new attorney and found one who was willing to help. The new female attorney immediately filed an appearance on my daughters behalf so that her case would not go into default. . My daughter fired Bob Stein. Lo and behold, he actually called her. He then sent her an email saying her current new attorney was not doing a good job. I told my daughter to forward the email to her new attorney who then blasted him for his incompetence. My daughters new attorney filed a detailed response protecting my daughter and within a few days she and her estranged husband came to an agreement. We expect the divorce to be finalized very soon. If Bob Stein had handled it my daughter probably would have gone to default and she would have lost everything that was hers premarital. Stay away from this lazy lousy attorney who apparently doesn’ know anything. I wonder how many complaints he has from the Florida Barr?

Posted by Jennifer and Charles | October 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Came through for us

Honest hard working, knowledgeable and happy he was on our side. He counseled and prepared us to handle the legal challenges that lay ahead. Thank you Mr Stein.

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Robert Douglas Stein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roland Boyd

Family lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I would recommend Robert for adoption matters as well as other family law matters. Robert is a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Lauren Parr

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Roland Boyd

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

1994

Cum Laude, SUNY Stony Brook

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Robert D. Stein, Esq.

2008 - 2016

Franchisee, UFC Gym Franchisee

2005 - 2008

Attorney, Ronan, Tuzzio and Giannone

Associations

2018 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1998 - Present

New York Bar Foundation

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

California DOJ v. Wells Fargo

Pending

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Education

1997

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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