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, 2006-2009
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, 2004-2009; listed as a Leading Employment Lawyer in Florida
Employment Arbitrator, Federal Court and National Association of Securities Dealers
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004-2009; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2009; listed as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in all 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
- Fowler White Attorneys Selected for 2009 Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite
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- Chambers USA Names Fowler White Among Top Law Firms in Florida in Six Practice Areas
- Advice for Employers During These Times of Downsizing
- John Robinson interviewed by Fortune Magazine
- John Robinson Interviewed by MSNBC
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2009 Edition Recognizes Sixty-eight Fowler White Boggs Banker Lawyers
- Nineteen Fowler White Boggs Banker Attorneys Named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite
- John W. Robinson, IV interviewed by Employment Law 360
- Rhea F. Law Named One of Florida’s Top Managing Partners & Thirteen Attorneys Named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite
- John Robinson interviewed by Business Week
- American Inns of Court Elects John W. Robinson, IV as Trustee of 11th Circuit
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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.
John Robinson has been quoted in various news publications and on public television and radio regarding various employment law matters, including: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, United Press International, Associated Press, Business Week, Fortune Magazine, Fortune Small Business, CNN Radio, MSNBC, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, Tampa Tribune, Tampa Crossroads, St. Pete Times, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Occupational Health, HR Florida, Fox 13 News, and WUSF.
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
- "Are You Considering Going Green?," Co-Author, HR Florida Review, Summer 2008
- "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









