EDUCATION:
Harvard Law School, (J.D., 1969)
University of Miami, College of Arts & Sciences (A.B., Economics, magna cum laude, 1966)

ADMITTED:
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States District Court Southern District of Florida; United States District Court Middle District of Florida.

PRACTICE AREAS:
Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Business Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law, Due Diligence, Election Law, Eminent Domain, Entitlements, Environmental Law, First Amendment Litigation, Land Use Law, Local Government Law, Municipal Litigation, Real Estate Disputes, Zoning Law

Bob Ginsburg is Of Counsel to the firm and serves as an expert advisor to businesses, individuals, and government entities in litigation and administrative proceedings. He has practiced throughout Florida and possesses a unique combination of experience as both a trial lawyer in state and federal courts and as a representative of clients' interests in quasi-judicial proceedings. He advises clients on strategies which promote local support for complex development applications.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: County Attorney, Miami-Dade County, Fl., 1980 - 2005. First Assistant County Attorney, Miami-Dade County, Fl., 1975 - 1980. Assistant County Attorney, Miami-Dade County, Fl., 1970 - 1975. Advised the Board of County Commissioners, the Zoning Appeals Board and the Planning Advisory Board on zoning, land use, planning, Ad valorem tax, condemnation, elections, municipal finance, and seaport matters. City of Orlando, Hearing Officer, Zoning and Land Use, 2006 - present. City of Sebastian, Special Magistrate, Code Enforcement, 2007 - present. Miami-Dade County, Charter Review Task Force, July, 2007 - Jan. 2008.

ACTIVITIES, AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
City, County and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar:

• Ralph A. Marsicano Award, 2005, "Significant Contributions to the Development of Local Government Law in Florida."
• Paul S. Buchman Award, 2003, "Outstanding Contribution in the Area of Legal Public Service."

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida: Certificate of Appreciation, 2005, "Many Years of Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Judiciary and to the Citizens of Miami-Dade County, Florida." Miami-Dade League of Cities, 2005, "Superior Public Service." "Robert A. Ginsburg Day" Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables, Hialeah.