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Robert P. Barton

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Tampa Office
813.472.7501
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  • Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
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    Robert Barton represents insurance companies in coverage disputes and complex bad faith matters in both state and federal courts. He assists clients in cases involving homeowners, automobile, and commercial general liability policies and payment disputes.

    Robert also focuses his practice in the areas of professional liability. He represents companies and individuals in complex civil matters, as well as appeals, in both state and federal courts throughout the state of Florida. His practice includes cases that often involve numerous and complex issues including claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory violations. He also defends professionals from a variety of industries including legal, healthcare, construction, and financial institutions against claims of malpractice. Robert also represents physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants and mental healthcare providers, as well as other business professionals including accountants, insurance agents, real estate agents, architects and engineers.

    Robert’s practice also includes the area of product liability.  He primarily represents manufacturers in the automotive and medical industries against claims involving serious and catastrophic injury and/or death.

    Prior to attending law school, Robert served in Afghanistan as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, earning awards for his leadership and combat valor. Robert participated in the firm’s Summer Associate Program in 2017.

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    • Insurance

    • Hillsborough County Bar Association

      Co-Chair, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (MVAC)

    Stetson University College of Law — J.D., 2018

    • Editor, Stetson Law Review, Articles and Symposium
    • Stetson Ambassadors, Deputy Chief Ambassador
    • Second Amendment Society, Vice President
    • Veterans Law Institute – Pro Bono Initiative, Volunteer
    • Honor Roll (Fall 2015)
    • Phi Delta Phi – International Legal Honor Society
    • Co-Author, “An Empirical Examination of Societal Expectations of Privacy in the Digital Age of GPS, Cell Phone Towers, and Drones” Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, I Issue, Volume 26.

    University of Tampa — B.S. Political Science, cum laude, 2014

    • Florida — 2018

    • Author, "Legislative Alert: Florida’s HB 1551 and SB 554 Raise Concerns for Insurance Carriers," April 2025
    • Presenter, "Claims Handling: Understanding Litigation Strategy and Management," National Association of Subrogation Professionals Annual Conference, October 2024
    • Co-author, "Viewpoint: Early Action Key to Mitigating Risk in Professional Liability Claims," Insurance Journal, September 2024
    • Author, "Third DCA: Expert Witness Determinations Under the Highly Deferential Abuse-of-Discretion Standard," September 2024
    • Presenter, "Claims Handling: Understanding Litigation Strategy and Management," 18th Annual Claims Education Conference presented by American Educational Institute, International Insurance Institute and Society of Claim Law Associates, May 2023
    • Author, "Florida’s Property Insurance Reform: The Impact on Carriers and Insureds in the State of Florida," December 16, 2022
    • Co-host, "Insurers Take Note: New Changes to Florida Law Mean Changes in Claims Handling & Roof Repairs in the Sunshine State," Legally Qualified Podcast, December 2022
    • Author, "RumbergerKirk Wins Another Summary Judgment for Carrier in Limited Water Damage Endorsement Case," September 2021
    • Author, "Ruling Allows Insurers to Enforce Water Damage Coverage Limitations," Claims Journal, May 10, 2021
    • Author, "Insurers Take Note: Florida’s New Assignment of Benefits Law," July 2019
    • Co-author, "Morris v. Muniz: A Sword Against Whom?" October 2018

    Robert's News and Insights

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    04.09.2025
    Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

    Legislative Alert: Florida’s HB 1551 and SB 554 Raise Concerns for Insurance Carriers

    It is no secret that insurance rates in the state...

    Photo: Shutterstock/niroworld
    10.28.2024
    Events

    Claims Handling: Understanding Litigation Strategy and Management

    Robert Barton and Blake Bonsack were speakers at the National...

    09.12.2024
    Professional Liability

    Viewpoint: Early Action Key to Mitigating Risk in Professional Liability Claims

    Professional liability claims impact a multitude of professions, including those...

    Photo: Shutterstock.com/EliteExposure
    09.11.2024
    Professional Liability

    Third DCA: Expert Witness Determinations Under the Highly Deferential Abuse-of-Discretion Standard

    The Florida Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled that...

    Shutterstock.com/sebra
    12.16.2022
    Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

    Florida’s Property Insurance Reform: The Impact on Carriers and Insureds in the State of Florida

    The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2-A (“SB2A” or the...

    Photo: Shutterstock/Jirsak
    09.28.2021
    Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

    RumbergerKirk Wins Another Summary Judgment for Carrier in Limited Water Damage Endorsement Case

    Given the rise of cast iron pipe lawsuits in the...

    05.05.2021
    Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

    Summary Judgment Win Could Pave the Way for Insurance Carriers to Enforce Water Damage Coverage Limitation Endorsements

    Chances are, if you live in Florida, you have seen...

    11.11.2020
    Media Mentions

    Dogs, Coded Notes, Christmas Trees: Attys’ Military Memories, Law360

    Robert Barton shares his story about a dog named Miley...

    11.11.2020
    Beyond the Bio

    Celebrating our Veterans

    We have a deep connection with our veterans that started...

    09.12.2019
    Beyond the Bio

    BBQ and Bingo with the Vets

    Robert Barton honored our veterans at the VA Domiciliary in...

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