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Robert C. Hill

   

Robert C. Hill Jr.
Robert C. Hill Jr.
PO Box 1086
2431 First St
Fort Myers, FL 33901-2905
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: (239) 332-2996
E-mail: rhill107@embarq.com
Fax: (239) 332-7483
Web site: http://www.attyhill.com


Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions Education Honors
Published Works Affiliations References
Representative Clients Representative Cases

Robert C. Hill, Jr. has been practicing law in the State of Florida in both state and federal courts since 1977. He was also a Certified Legal Intern for the Dade County (Miami), Florida, State Attorney's Office in 1976-1977. He has been in private practice since July, 1982 after having been a partner in the firm of Engel, Chlipala and Hill in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Florida. Currently, his primary areas of practice are in the areas of creditor's rights and criminal law. Mr. Hill provides representation in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels, up to the United State Supreme Court. Mr. Hill was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court in 1981. In the field of creditors' rights, Mr. Hill provides complete legal representation, including but not limited to; bankruptcy litigation, mortgage foreclosures, collections and enforcement of judgements. Mr. Hill also provides hearing coverage for numerous out-of-town firms who have hearings in Lee County FL. Mr. Hill is a recommended attorney by the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association and has represented numerous new and used car dealers in the Southwest Florida area as well as national and local auto finance companies.

In the field of federal criminal law, Mr. Hill has handled the most serious federal criminal cases in the Southwest Florida region. Here presented Jeffrey Matthews, who blew up the Drug Enforcement Administration Office in Fort Myers and was accused of ordering the murders of a number of federally protected witnesses. Additionally, Mr. Hill represented one of the lead defendants in the Charlotte Correctional Institute case where several state prison guards were charged with torturing an inmate to death.

Special fee arrangements are available for volume hearing and foreclosure sale coverage through our office. We believe the fact that other attorneys and other clients refer the majority of our clients is the surest indication that we are keeping our clients happy.

Current Employment Position(s):
Sole Practitioner, since 1982
Areas Of Practice:
50% Plaintiff's Mortgage Foreclosure
20% Criminal Defense
20% Real Estate Litigation
10% Creditor's Rights
Litigation Percentage:
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1980
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1982
U.S. Federal Court, 1979
U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1980
Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1977
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York, 1974
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
Major: History

Published Works:
Circumstantial Evidence In Florida Criminal Cases Florida Bar Journal, May, 1987
Representative Cases:
Williams v. State, 500 So.2d 501 (Fla. 1986)
 
In re Cluett, 90 B.R. 505 (Bkrtcy.M.D.Fla. 1988)
 
Starcher v. Starcher, 391 So.2d 340 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. 1980)
 
U. S. v. Prichard, 645 F.2d 854 (C.A.10 (N.M.) 1981)
 
New Hampshire Indemnity v. Palm City Corp., 705 50.2d 305 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998)
 
Koehler v. Roberts, 661 50.2d 374 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995)
Representative Clients:
David J. Stern, P.A.
Century 21 Aaim Realty
First Bank of Clewiston
Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association
The Cafaro Company
Tempest Recovery Services
References:
Wachovia Bank , N.A.
Honors and Awards:
Lee County Legal Aid Society outstanding Service Award, 1984 - 1994
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Lee County Legal Aid Society, 1986 - 1992
President
Past Employment Positions:
Engel, Chlipala & Hill, Partner, 1980 - 1982
Pro Bono Activities:
On Particular Cases as Selected on Basis of Need, Time and Ability
Birth Information:
August 2, 1952, Elmira, New York, United States of America

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