Robert H. Sturgess

Background

Sturgess, Robert H. was born on November 3, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Education

University of Georgia (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Nova University Shepard Broad Law Center (Juris Doctor, 1990).

Career

Worked at Bateman Harden, P.A. (Tallahassee, Florida) specializing in General Commercial, Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts, Trials and Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Business Torts, Insurance Law, Civil RICO, Health Care, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Florida. 1992, United States. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida.

1993, United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Executive Editor, Nova Law Review, 1989-1990. Recipient, Book Awards: Legal Research and Writing, Appellate Practice.

National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team.

Goodwin Scholarship; Research Fellowship in Legal Research and Writing. Author, "In re A.C. (before Christ): A court-ordered Cesarean becomes Precedent for Nonconsensual Organ Harvesting," 13 Nova Law Review 649 (1989).

"Employers" Liability Coverage Under the Standard Workers" Compensation Insurance Policy," Florida Bar Journal (November, 1994). Member, Board of Editors, Florida Bar Journal and Florida Bar News, 1995-1998.

Senior Law Clerk for Judge Douglass B. Shivers and Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Florida First District Court of Appeals, 1990-1993.

Executive Council, Appellate Practice Section, Florida Bar, 1997 and 2000. Member: The Florida Bar (Chairman, Civil Appellate Practice Committee, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1995-1997). (Resident, Jacksonville Office).

Bateman Harden is a multi-disciplined business law firm.

The firm is engaged in the practice of business litigation. Bateman Harden has developed a sophisticated commercial litigation department which represents clients in all state and federal courts, as well as before administrative bodies and in arbitration proceedings.

Bateman Harden handles a broad range of litigation matters, including fraud, business torts, insurance law, civil RICO, and all forms of contract and business disputes. Additionally, through its representation of two nationwide health care providers, Bateman Harden has developed an expertise in the health care field, including medical malpractice defense.

Achievements

• Robert H. Sturgess has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, Florida Bar Journal and Florida Bar News, 1995-1998. Senior Law Clerk for Judge Douglass B. Shivers and Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Florida First District Court of Appeals, 1990-1993. Executive Council, Appellate Practice Section, Florida Bar, 1997 and 2000.

Member: The Florida Bar (Chairman, Civil Appellate Practice Committee, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1995-1997).

(Resident, Jacksonville Office).