Robert J. Elder III practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, bankruptcy, construction lien law, creditors’ rights, corporate dissolutions, breach of contract, fraud, civil theft, foreclosures and real property disputes.  Rob also handles matters before the Florida Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service in connection with disputes over sales and use taxes and federal income taxes.  Rob was previously employed with a U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee and has experience representing both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy matters and adversarial proceedings before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Rob earned a B.S. in Accounting and Finance in 1992 from Florida State University and has fulfilled the requirements to sit for the C.P.A. exam in Florida.  Rob was awarded a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, in 1996.

Professional Affiliations

The Florida Bar

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Martin County Bar Association

Bankruptcy Law Committee (Past Chairman)

Trial Lawyer Committee

The Bankruptcy Bar Association, Southern District of Florida

Pi Kappa Alpha, Gama Psi Chapter, Alumni.

Civic and Community Service

St. Joseph Catholic Church