Robert P. Barton

Associate

Tampa Office

813.472.7501

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Product Liability

Robert Barton represents insurance companies in coverage disputes and bad faith claims in both state and federal courts. He assists clients in cases involving homeowners, automobile, and commercial general liability policies and payment disputes. Robert also represents clients in matters involving product defect claims.

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

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 P. Barton

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Claims Handling: Understanding Litigation Strategy and Management

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

Insurers Take Note: New Changes to Florida Law Mean Changes in Claims Handling & Roof Repairs in the Sunshine State

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

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

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

Celebrating our Veterans

BBQ and Bingo with the Vets

Insurers Take Note: Florida’s New Assignment of Benefits Law

Morris v. Muniz: A Sword Against Whom?

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