Attorney Track Record

Robert M. Valentine

Attorney · Mediator

Emerson Valentine·Owner

#35 of 143 — Most Experienced

Track Record

Objective counts from Pinellas County dissolution-of-marriage court records, 2020–2026. Em dashes mean the value is not available in public records.

Pinellas Cases234Dissolutions of record, Pinellas Clerk — all years

Active Last 12 Months0Cases filed in the last year

Years Licensed18Florida Bar

Final Judgments6Cases ending with a signed final judgment

Dismissed1Cases closed without a final judgment

Settlement Rate33.3%See caveat below — not a win rate

With Children14Cases involving custody and timesharing

Expert-Witness Cases3Cases with experts in the docket

Hearings—Docketed hearings across cases

Motions / Case0.7Average filings per case

Hillsborough Cases213th Circuit dissolutions of record, all years — secondary circuit

Settlement rate: Share of final judgments with a settlement agreement in the docket. Dismissals are not counted as settlements, and most private settlements never appear in dockets.

Judge Experience

Appearances before each Pinellas County judge, from case assignments in court records

Frederick L. Pollack5 cases
Julie L. Sercus5 cases
David R. Ellis5 cases
Elizabeth Jack5 cases
Steve D. Berlin4 cases
Evan Frayman4 cases
Rebecca Hamilton4 cases
William H. Burgess III3 cases
Christopher M. Labruzzo2 cases
Jack Helinger1 case

+ 3 more judges with 3 additional appearances

Background

·Family law attorney specializing in divorce, child custody, parenting plans, alimony, child support, modifications, paternity, relocation, and prenups/postnups. Admitted to Florida Bar in 2008 with 18+ years experience. Focuses on compassionate, efficient resolutions for families in Pinellas County area. Multiple peer endorsements and awards including Top Divorce Attorney by Three Best Rated.

J.D., Marquette University Law School (J.D. 2008)

Super Lawyers (2022-2023); Top Three Divorce Attorney, Three Best Rated (2017, 2018); 10 Best - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (2016, 2018); A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau (2018)

41 Pinellas cases 2020-2026. 1 currently open, 5 reopened, 33 closed. Top 3 judges: Frederick L. Pollack (5x), Julie L. Sercus (5x), David R. Ellis (5x).

Head-to-Head

Most frequent opposing counsel in Pinellas dissolution cases, 2020–2026 · Outcome splits are docket counts from public records

Adam S. Goldstein2 cases together

2 final judgments · 0 dismissed

2 cases with mixed outcomes — no dominant pattern.

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Sean A. Costis2 cases together

1 final judgment · 1 dismissed

2 cases with mixed outcomes — no dominant pattern.

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External Links

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Based on 234 public Pinellas County court records, 2020–2026 · Data updated May 8, 2026 · How these rankings work

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