Bruce H. Roberson

Background

Roberson, Bruce H. was born on March 7, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of A. L. and Virginia Amelia (Heerdt) Roberson.

Education

Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1963). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1966).

Career

Worked at Holland & Knight LLP (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Practice including Administrative Law, Admiralty, Agribusiness, Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Civil and White Collar Criminal Litigation, Computer Law, Construction Law, Environmental and Land Use, Energy, Financial Institutions, General Corporate, Health Care, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International Business, Labor/Employment/ERISA, Legislation, Media Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Public Finance, Real Property, Securities and Corporate Finance, Taxation (State, Federal and International) and Workers' Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Virginia and Delaware. 1969, Florida.

Delta Theta Phi.

Contributing Editor, Warren, Gorham & Lamont, "Banking and Lending Institution Forms," 1992-1997. Selected Best Lawyers in America, 1995-1996, 1997-1998. Member: Hillsborough County, Delaware State, Virginia State and American (Member: Committee on Consumer Financial Services, 1976—, Banking Law Committee, 1980—, Savings Institution Committee, 1989-1996, Section of Business Law.

Section of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law, 1991—) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Financial Institutions Committee of Business Law Section, 1978—. Chair, 1982-1984; Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1991—).

American Judicature Society. Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Florida Bar Foundation.

Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1967-1969

Holland & Knight is the largest law firm in Florida, with offices throughout Florida (Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach), in Atlanta, Georgia and in Washington, D.C. The firm traces its origins to two separate firms, one which dates from the 1880's and the other from the early 1900's. Spessard L. Holland, former Florida Governor and United States Senator, founded one of the firms.

Peter O. Knight, one of the organizers of Tampa Electric Company and The Exchange National Bank of Tampa (the predecessor of NationsBank of Florida), founded the other. The two firms merged to form Holland & Knight in July 1968. The firm comprises approximately 500 lawyers, including Chesterfield Smith, a former president of the American Bar Association.

A former president of the State Bar of Georgia. Two past presidents of The Florida Bar. And many other lawyers who have distinguished themselves in public and professional service on local, state, national and international levels.

Achievements

• Bar: Virginia 1966, Delaware 1966, Florida 1969.

Politics

Peace making is the creative and positive quest for the well-being of humankind and the planet on which people live.

Views

Loss, fear, grief or guilt may be weighing someone down. Never give up. Keep up with the search of truth in yourself and you will be awarded with the sense of happiness and joy you are looking for.

Membership

Member: Hillsborough County, Delaware State, Virginia State and American (Member: Committee on Consumer Financial Services, 1976—, Banking Law Committee, 1980—, Savings Institution Committee, 1989-1996, Section of Business Law. Section of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law, 1991—) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Financial Institutions Committee of Business Law Section, 1978—.

Chair, 1982-1984; Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1991—). American Judicature Society. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.

Florida Bar Foundation. Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1967-1969.

Connections

Married Mary E. Abrams. Children: Cheryl Anne, David B., Douglas M.

Father:

A. L. Roberson

Mother:

Virginia Amelia (Heerdt) Roberson

Spouse:

Mary E. Abrams

child:

David B. Roberson

child:

Douglas M. Roberson

child:

Cheryl Anne Roberson