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Will Robinson Earns Florida Bar Board Recertification in Real Estate Law
William C. Robinson, Esq.. Florida Board Certified in Real Estate Law
The law firm of Blalock Walters, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney William C. Robinson, Jr. has earned board recertification in Real Estate Law from The Florida Bar. Robinson has been board certified since 2013 and is one of only 450 attorneys certified in real estate law in Florida.
Florida Bar Board certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law. It recognizes an attorney’s special knowledge, skills and proficiency in the attorney’s field of law and the attorney’s character, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law. An attorney must reapply for board certification every five years and demonstrate the attorney’s substantial involvement in the area of certification.
Will focuses primarily in the areas of real estate and local government law. He represents individuals, businesses and commercial and residential real estate developers. His practice involves real estate conveyances, permit approvals and leasing. Will also drafts commercial leasing agreements, residential and commercial real estate conveyances, easement agreements and declarations of covenants and restrictions for subdivisions in the residential, commercial and mixed use projects. He has a wide range of knowledge and experience in handling real estate, zoning and development and business transactions. Will is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar. Will was elected in 2018 and then re-elected in 2020 to represent District 71 in the Florida House of Representatives.
Will can be reached at 941.748.0100 or wrobinson@blalockwalters.com.
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