Who we are | Attorneys | Robert Joseph Alwine
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Of Counsel
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Contract Disputes
Experience
Mr. Alwine is a trial lawyer who represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. He has litigated cases involving breach of contract, business torts, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent transfers, professional negligence, shareholder rights, breach of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, real estate and sales commission agreements, and class action litigation, among others.
Mr. Alwine began his legal career with the United States Navy, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, serving as a prosecutor and defense counsel in Washington, D.C. and Sicily, Italy. Mr. Alwine defended and prosecuted U.S. service members charged with crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the United States Code. While overseas with the Navy, Mr. Alwine practiced in Sicily, Naples, Sardinia, Germany, and Bahrain. He was awarded the American Bar Association Award for Professional Excellence, the Navy Achievement Medal (with gold star), the National Defense Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon (with bronze star), and the Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon. He left active duty service and returned to Miami, Florida in 2004 where he has practiced primarily in the areas of contract disputes and business litigation.
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, TN
J.D., May 2000
Honors and Activities: Order of the Coif; Vanderbilt Academic Excellence Award; Dean’s List (all semesters); Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Professional Authorities Editor (1999-200), Editorial Staff (1998-1999)
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
B.A., magna cum laude, 1996
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Professional Activities
- Florida Bar Association Attorney Grievance Committee
- American Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
Teaching
- Instructor (2002-2003), University of Maryland, University Campus
- Instructor (2002-2003), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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