Born:

March 26, 1951. Ft. Pierce, Florida

 

Education:

Dan McCarty High School, Ft. Pierce, Florida 1969

Stetson University, BA 1973

Stetson University College of Law, JD 1977

 

Professional:

Admitted to practice law before the following:

Florida Bar 1978

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1979

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, trial bar, 1985

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1981

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1985

U.S. Supreme Court, 1984

Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - Florida Bar, 1988

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 2009

Florida Qualified Arbitrator, 2015

 

Employment:

Stetson University, Admissions Counselor, 1973-1974

Stetson University, Assistant Director of Admissions, 1974-1975

Jones, Paine & Foster, P.A., associate, 1977-1979

Jones, Foster & Moss, P.A., associate, 1979-1983

Moss, Henderson & Lloyd, P.A., partner, 1983-1988

Moss, Henderson, VanGaasbeck, Blanton & Koval, partner, 1988-1996

Moss, Henderson, Blanton, Koval & Lanier, P.A., partner, 1996-1997

Moss, Henderson, Blanton, Lanier & Devonmille, P.A., partner, 1997-1998

Moss, Henderson, Blanton, Lanier, Kretschmer & Murphy P.A., partner, 1998-2004

Robin A. Blanton, P.A., sole proprietor, 2004 – current

 

Professional Activities/Honors:

Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism 1992-1995

Florida Bar Public Utilities Law Committee 1992-1995

Indian River County Bar Association, President 1997

Indian River County Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award 1988

19th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee 1984-1987

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — Palm Beach Chapter,

President, 2000-2001; FLABOTA Board of Directors, 2000- 2009

Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - Florida Bar, 1988

Florida Super Lawyers, 2006, 2020, 2021, 2022

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 2009

Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, 2015

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2009

AV - Martindale-Hubbell

 

Civic Activities:

Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast, Board of Directors, 2004 - current; Vice-Chair 2009 - 2011; Chairman, 2011 – 2013

Treasure Coast Kiwanis Club, Board of Directors, 1980-1983

Indian River County Blood Bank, Board of Directors, 1980-1982

First United Methodist Church of Vero Beach (Men's Fellowship, President 1984; Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Vice-Chair 1985; Missions Committee, Chairman 1990; Finance Committee, Member 2006- 2008)

Community Church of Vero Beach (Fellowship Board, 2013-2015; Board of Deacons, 2015 - 2018; Board of Trustees, 2018 - 2020, Chairman, Board of Trustees, 2019)

Stetson University National Alumni Association, President, (2000-2002); Board of Trustees (2000-2002)

 

Hobbies:

Private Pilot; fishing; golf; canoeing