Background
Montgomery, Junior, Robert M. was born on June 9, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Montgomery, Junior, Robert M. was born on June 9, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Marion Military Institute (Associate of Science, 1950). University of Alabama (Bachelor of Science, 1952). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1968, replaced Bachelor of Laws, conferred, 1957).
Worked at Montgomery & Larmoyeux (West Palm Beach, Florida) specializing in General Practice, Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar.
1958, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1960, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Hadassah Myrtle Wreath Award, March, 1984. Learned Hand Award, 1985. Distinguished Community Service Award, Palm Beach Chapter, American Technion Society, 1990.
Alumnus of the Year, University of Florida Law Review, 1984. Honoree for Year 1991, Palm Beach Chapter, City of Hope. Sun Sentinal 1991 Publisher's Award.
Honor for Contributing Most to Improving Quality of Life in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, January, 1992. Man of the Year Award, United Cerebral Palsy, 1987. Elmer Hedrick Citizen of the Year Award, Homebuilders and Contractors Association, 1987.
Florida Arts Recognition Award, 1988. Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Pro Bono Recognition Award, Juvenile Division, 1993. Excellence in Philanthropy Award, Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, November, 1994.
B'nai B'rith Great American Traditions Award, March 1996. Victim Advocate of the Year, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, May 1996. First Recipient, Montgomery Medal, Palm Beach County Council of the Arts, 1986.
Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, 1983. Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American Law, 1973. Chairman: Board of Directors, Palm Beach County, Council of Arts, 1984-1986.
Palm Beach Festival, 1987-1988. Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries, 1983-1986. President, Palm Beach Opera, 1985.
Trustee, Palm Beach Community Chest-United Way, 1987. Member: National Board of Trial Advocates. American Board of Trial Advocacy.
Member: Palm Beach County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Inner Circle of Advocates. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate). Military: 1st. Lieutenant, United States. Army, 1952-1954 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Member: National Board of Trial Advocates. American Board of Trial Advocacy. Member: Palm Beach County and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar; Inner Circle of Advocates. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate).
Military: 1st. Lieutenant, United States. Army, 1952-1954 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).