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Overview

Robert Walters focuses his practice on administrative litigation, civil litigation, appeals, and Florida administrative law, including regulatory compliance, licensure, administrative complaints and disciplinary proceedings, as well as election law, election compliance and non-profit association formation, compliance and management.

Robert routinely advises political candidates and committees on all aspects of compliance and enforcement of Florida’s Election Code. He has representative experience from advising a mayor’s re-election campaign to statewide political committees established to advocate for citizen placed ballot initiatives.

Robert is a former Certified Legal Intern for the Licensing Division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, where he gained particular experience regulating and enforcing Chapter 493 licenses and Chapter 790 licenses of Florida Statutes and developed a broad base of knowledge in Florida’s Administrative Procedures Act.

Robert also has broad knowledge of the Government Affairs arena. He has ample campaign management experience and is skilled in conducting legislative bill analysis and bill drafting. He has served as Political Director, Deputy Communications Director and as Campaign Manager for U.S. House of Representatives and Congressional nominees. He was also a Legislative Intern for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson.

In addition, Robert previously served as Special Projects Coordinator at the Orange County Tax Collector’s Office, where he drafted, compiled, and lobbied on state and local issues. During the 2016 and 2017 Florida Legislative Sessions, he assisted in securing $120,000 in grants and prevented the passing of legislation that stood to have a $3-4 million impact on the Tax Collector’s Office.

Prior to joining the Firm, Robert worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the Second Judicial Circuit, where he provided representation to indigent individuals charged with criminal offenses in both misdemeanor and criminal traffic courts, and coordinated and negotiated with Assistant State Attorneys to resolve cases.

Representative Experience

Florida Licensure, Administrative Complaints, & Disciplinary Proceedings

  • Represents licensees, regulated entities and interested parties before regulatory agencies and their professional boards, the Division of Administrative Hearings, and in Florida’s circuit and appellate courts to obtain licensure and ensure compliance.
  • Advises and represents clients in compliance, disciplinary and appellate matters involving Florida’s agencies and professional boards
  • Represented a Qualified Organization in obtaining a reversal of a licensure denial by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

Regulatory Compliance and Association Creation and Management

  • Routinely advises regulated entities and licensees in Florida regulatory compliance matters.

Judicial Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, Honorable Robert LeBlanc, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

Professional & Community Involvement

  • The Florida Bar
    • Administrative Law Section, 2021-Present
  • Tallahassee Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Section, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
  • William H. Stafford Inn of Court, Associate, 2021-Present
  • Young Democrats of Orange County, President, 2016-2017

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch, 2023-Present

Publications & Presentations

Government Affairs News Update, Publications: Rotunda Report Week 9 | March 4-8, 2024
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|March 2024

Government Affairs News Update, Publications: Rotunda Report Week 8 | February 26-March 1, 2024
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|March 2024

Government Affairs News Update, Publications: Rotunda Report Week 7 | February 19-23, 2024
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|February 2024

Affordable Housing News Update, Government Affairs News Update, Land Development News Update, Publications: Rotunda Report Week 6 | February 12-16, 2024
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|February 2024

Government Affairs News Update, Land Development News Update, Publications: Rotunda Report Week 5 | February 5-9, 2024
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|February 2024

Government Affairs News Update, Land Development News Update, Publications: What's Developing | Winter 2024
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|January 2024

Land Development News Update, Publications: Industrial Wastewater Discharge Legislation - PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane Limits
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|January 2024

Government & Administrative News Update, Publications: Crème de law Admin | Summer 2022
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|August 2022

Publications: Appellate Case Notes
Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar Newsletter|June 2022

Events: Ethics for Florida Government Employees
April 2022

Government & Administrative News Update, Publications: Two New Laws Immediately Impact Florida Healthcare Providers
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|April 2022

Publications: Appellate Case Notes
Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar Newsletter|March 2022

Publications: COVID Special Session Update
Winter Edition of the Tallahassee Bar Association's Bar Bulletin|February 2022

COVID News Update, Government & Administrative News Update, Publications: Crème de law Admin | Winter 2021
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|February 2022

Publications: Appellate Case Notes
Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar Newsletter|December 2021

Publications: Vaccine Requirements in the Hiring Process
Fall Edition of the Tallahassee Bar Association's Bar Bulletin|October 2021

Publications: Appellate Case Notes
Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar Newsletter|September 2021

Publications: Appellate Case Notes
Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar Newsletter|June 2021

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