Robert M. Valentine

18 yrs licensed

Emerson Valentine

41 Pinellas cases since 2020

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.

Robert M. Valentine has 41 Pinellas family cases filed 2020-2026. Most frequent bench: Frederick L. Pollack (5x). Appears before 13 judges total. Tier: T2.

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)

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

Case Analytics

From 7,853 dissolution cases filed 2020–2026 · Pinellas County clerk portal

Total Cases41Dissolution cases in Pinellas County

Settled at FJ2(6%)Cases where parties agreed before the judge ruled

Reopened5Cases returned to court after final judgment

With Children14Cases involving custody and timesharing

Without Children13Cases with no custody issues

Motions / Case0.7Legal filings per case — higher means more aggressive

Recent Cases1Filed in the last two years

Performance by Judge

Frederick L. Pollack (5x), Julie L. Sercus (5x), David R. Ellis (5x)

Final Judgments6Cases ending with a signed divorce decree

Dismissed1Cases closed without a final judgment

Most Frequent Judges (Pinellas)

Frederick L. Pollack (5x), Julie L. Sercus (5x), David R. Ellis (5x)

Links

Website

All data sourced from public court records. Case counts reflect dissolution filings in Pinellas County 2020–2026. This is not legal advice. Past case patterns do not predict outcomes in individual matters.

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