Neil P. Robertson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved to Florida with his
family as a child. Mr. Robertson graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Then, he received his Juris Doctor from Duke University in 1979, and he moved to South Florida.
Mr. Robertson was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1979. He was admitted to the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, in 1980 and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, in 1984.
While Mr. Robertson primarily represents design professionals, he also has an extensive background in personal injury defense litigation, product liability, and premises liability. Over his career, he has represented the State of Florida, the Miami Dade County School Board, the Palm Beach County School Board, Kmart, Winn Dixie, Home Depot, and various other premises owners and homeowners.
Mr. Robertson is a Certified Civil, County, and Circuit Court Mediator. He is a member of the International Association of Insurance Defense Counsel and is peer-reviewed “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Robertson is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Florida Bar, and the American Bar Association. He has served as a Florida Bar Representative to the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission for Judges of Workers Compensation Claims and as President of the Dade County Defense Bar. Mr. Robertson is an active member of Leadership Florida, having served as Chair of the Leadership Florida Institute and as a trustee of the Dade Heritage Trust.
Practice Areas
Automobile Liability
Civil Rights
Employment Law
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Professional Malpractice
Personal Injury
Products Liability
Construction Litigation
Professional Licenses & Awards
Peer Review Rated – AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell
Publications / Speaking Appearances
“Premises Liability for 3rd Party Assaults” at the 3rd Annual South Florida Safety & Security Conference
LRP Publications “School Liability Issues and Prevention”
Meeting of Mc Larens Toplis Adjusters in Chicago Illinois “Primer on Product Liability Claims”
1998 Florida PRIMA Annual Meeting “Florida’s Developing Law on Property Owners Liability for Third Party Assaults”
Reported Appellate Decisions
Schaller v. Kmart Corp, 631 So. 2d 380, Fla. App. 3 Dist., 1994.
Court Admissions
The Florida Bar, 1979
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1980
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1984
Memberships
American Bar Association – member
International Association of Defense Counsel – member
Florida Bar Association – member
Defense Research Institute – member
Florida Defense Lawyers Association – member
Dade County Bar Association – member
Dade County Defense Bar Association – Past President
Put Something Back
Leadership Florida
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Dade Heritage Trust
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Allied Member of AIA Miami
Council of Litigation Management


Neil P. Robertson
Partner
Bar Admission
Florida
Languages
English
Education
University of South Florida, B.A.
Duke University, J.D.
Offices
490 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway suite 320, Sunrise, FL, USA