Background
Shapiro, Robert J. was born on November 27, 1950 in Milton, Delaware, United States.
Shapiro, Robert J. was born on November 27, 1950 in Milton, Delaware, United States.
University of Delaware (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1972). Temple University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Lawyer v. Department of Justice, 1997 WL 345240 (1997); Ibanez v. State of Florida Board of Accountancy, 129 L. Editor 2d 118 (1994)(Company-Counsel); Palmore v. Sidoti, 104 South. Court 1879 (1984).Admitted to the bar, 1977, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida. 1978, Pennsylvania, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1981, United States. Supreme Court and United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Recipient: Achievement Award for Meritorious Service in the Field of Education presented by the Florida Education Association. Adjunct Professor of Law, Stetson University College of Law, 1988-1992.
Arbitrator, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida Court-Annexed Arbitration Program. Certified Circuit Court Mediator. Member: Hillsborough County (Member, Appellate Section) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Appellate Section). Mr. Shapiro is an appellate attorney with twenty years of extensive experience in the state and federal courts including three cases in the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Shapiro also serves as trial co-counsel, project attorney, attorney"s fees counsel and mediator.
Member: Hillsborough County (Member, Appellate Section) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section). Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Appellate Section).