Atty. Robert A. Dawkins
Robert grew up in northern Virginia, then moved with his family to North Carolina, where he attended college and law school at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from North Carolina as an undergraduate and was in the top ten percent of his law school class.
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Robert A. Dawkins is a Shareholder based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, practicing at Fisher Tousey Leas Ball P A. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Florida United States Tax Court (1980). Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law (J.D., 1980) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A. Phi, 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The American Bar Association The Florida Bar Association (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) The Jacksonville Bar Association (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida. Serands clients in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert grew up in northern Virginia, then moved with his family to North Carolina, where he attended college and law school at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from North Carolina as an undergraduate and was in the top ten percent of his law school class
- After graduating from law school in 1980, Robert took a job with the firm, where he has practiced almost exclusively in the area of wills, trusts, estate planning and taxation ever since
- Robert became a partner in the firm in 1986
- Since 1987, he has been board certified as a specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates by The Florida Bar
- Robert has written many articles in the estate planning field for professional publications and additional articles for popular publications
- Robert lives in South Ponte Vedra Beach with his wife, Dr. Laura Weiss, and has a married daughter, Deanna, who lives in the United Kingdom
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ponte Vedra Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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