Robert Persante

Martindale Peer Review Rating: A/V Rated 5.0/5.0 AVVO Rating: 10.0/10.0 Florida Legal Elite: 2011, 2013 Florida Super Lawyers: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow: 2013 Education: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1983; University of South Florida, B.A., 1979; Syracuse University 1975-1977; Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Graduate 2012 Certifications: Certified Circuit Civil Court Mediator; Family Law Mediator, 1995-2004 Memberships: The Florida Bar 1983-present; The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section, Appellate Section and Real Property and Probate Section; Clearwater Bar Association; Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA); Barney Masterson American Inn of Court (President, 2003-2004; Member, 1999-2006, 2008-2013); Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association; Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Ranch Club - Los Fundraiseros. Admissions: Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Colorado; Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; Selected for inclusion in Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite, 2011, 2012, 2013. Law School Awards: Staff Writer and Notes and Comments Editor, California Western Law Review, 1982-1983; Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure Chess: U.S. Chess Federation Special Services Award, 2005; Chess Master, U.S. Chess Federation; Life Chess Master, United.States Chess Federation; former President of the Florida Chess Association; Member of the United States Chess Federation Bylaws Committee. Publications: Author, "Direct Examination of a Business Valuation Expert for Professional Corporations," The Family Law Commentator, Persante and Stahl, Vol. XXI, No. 1, October 1995 Author, "Cross-Examination of a Business Valuation Expert for Professional Corporations," Vol. XXI, No. 2, December 1995 Committees: Committee Member, Media and Communications, 1999 Advisory Board Member, LOMAS, 2000 Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Pinellas County, 6A 2012-present