Practice Areas
Industries
Education
- J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1975 (Moot Court)
- B.A., With Honors, Washington & Lee University, 1972 (Trustee, 1995-2007)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Florida State Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District, Southern District of Florida
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2007
Board Certified in Business Litigation Law; Labor and Employment Law; and Civil Trial Law, The Florida Bar
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Chambers USA, 2004-2007; listed as a Leading Employment Lawyer in Florida
Employment Arbitrator, Federal Court and National Association of Securities Dealers
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004-2007; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2007; listed as one of the Top 10 Lawyers in both years
Guide to the World's Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Listed, London, England
Who's Who Legal: Florida 2008; listed as a leading Management Labor & Employment lawyer
Related News
- John W. Robinson, IV interviewed by Employment Law 360
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008 Edition Recognizes Sixty-four Fowler White Boggs Banker Lawyers
- Chambers USA Names Fowler White Among Top Law Firms In Florida In Six Practice Areas
- Rhea F. Law Named One of Florida’s Top Managing Partners & Thirteen Attorneys Named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite
- 49 Fowler White Boggs Banker Lawyers Selected By Florida Super Lawyers - Nine Receive Top Honors
- John Robinson interviewed by Business Week
- American Inns of Court Elects John W. Robinson, IV as Trustee of 11th Circuit
- Forty-nine shareholders named in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2007 edition
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Quick Look
John W. Robinson, IV is a problem solver for management when leading and developing your employees. His experience includes workplace litigation, discrimination law, employment contracts, employee benefits (ERISA), union/management matters, personnel law and litigation, equal opportunity employment, unfair labor practices, minimum and overtime wages, sexual harassment, non-competition employment agreements and affirmative action.
Representative Experience
- More than 30 years of employment and litigation practice
- Federal Appeals Court, Judge, Hon. William B. Carne
Law Clerk - National Labor Relations Board, New Orleans
Trial Attorney - University of Maryland
Faculty, Labor Legislation and Labor Relations - U.S. Army, 8th Infantry Division, Mainz, Germany
Defense Counsel, Chief Prosecutor, Judge Advocate
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "Sexual Harassment: The Jury Trial," Presenter, American Bar Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago
- Labor Law Lecturer: American Bar Association; Florida Bar; SMU, Stetson, Maryland, Washington & Lee Law Schools
Publications
- "Employment & Labor Relations Litigation and Employment Litigation Deskbook," Editor, American Bar Association
- "Model Jury Instructions: Employment Litigation and Developing Labor Law," Editorial Boards, American Bar Association
Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Florida Management Attorneys: President
- American Bar Association: Former Chair, Employment & Labor Relations Committee Council; Division Director, Section of Litigation
- American Inns of Court Foundation: Trustee and Executive Committee
- College of Labor & Employment Lawyers: Fellow
- The Commercial Bar Association
- Ferguson-White Inn of Court: President and Master
- The Florida Bar: Former Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section
- Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce: General Counsel
- The State Bar of Georgia
- Tampa Bay History Center: Board of Trustees
- Tampa Bay International Trade Council and Drug-Free Workplace Taskforce: Former Chair
- University of Tampa: Chairman, Board of Fellows, 2007-2008
- Washington & Lee University: Trustee
