Robert Kapusta, Jr.

Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.
Robert Kapusta, Jr.
Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1984

Education: Stetson University College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

5858 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33707-1708 Visit website

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Working out of the St. Petersburg office of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, PA, in Florida, attorney Robert Kapusta Jr. has been licensed by The Florida Bar for almost four decades. Focusing his practice on real estate, mergers and acquisitions, tax and estate planning, and business and corporate law, he has experience working on complex and complicated legal matters. 

Obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in hotel administration from Cornell University, Mr. Kapusta completed his law degree in 1984 from the Stetson University College of Law. He went on to continue to pursue his interest in law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he secured a master’s degree in law with a concentration in taxation. In addition to his degrees, he is also a certified public accountant. 

Admitted to practice in all the Florida state courts, Mr. Kapusta has been recognized for his meritorious service throughout the years. He has been the recipient of the H. Bernice Lodge Lay Person of the Year Award by the Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg and the “Heroes Among Us” title by the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation. He has been rated with a “Good” rating on Avvo and has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell. He is also licensed to practice in Connecticut (1985).

Apart from his regular practice, Mr. Kapusta serves several roles in many prominent legal associations, working tirelessly for his community. He is the chair of the Executive Committee for the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, committee chair of the Tampa Bay Innovation Center and a member of the board of governors of the St. Pete Chamber. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate: Business, Tax: Business, Business/Corporate

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Contracts, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Landlord/Tenant, Limited Liability Companies, Living Wills, Mortgage & Refinance, Partnership, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Short Sale, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Tax Law, Trusts, Wills

  • 30% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 20% Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 20% Real Estate: Business
  • 20% Tax: Business
  • 10% Business/Corporate

First Admitted: 1984, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.stpetelawgroup.com/attorneys/robert-kapusta/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • St. Petersburg Bar Association
  • Treasurer of the St. Petersburg Bar Association
  • Tax Section of The Florida Bar
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce – Young Professionals (Member)
  • BLUE Ocean Advisory Board Member
  • Committee Chair – Tampa Bay Innovation Center (St. Petersburg Branch)
  • Board of Governors – St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
  • Steering Committee for Community and Economic Development Strategy for St. Petersburg
  • Chair – Bill Edwards Foundation for the Performing Arts
  • Board – Duncan McClellan DMG School Project
  • Chair – Pinellas Educational Facilities Authority
  • St. Petersburg Kiwanis Club
  • Committee Member – Lutheran Church of the Cross
  • Leadership St. Pete Class of 1992
  • Past-Chair of the Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association Past-Chair- First Friday Program for the Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association
  • Past-Member of the President’s Associates at Eckerd College
  • Past-Member of the Board of the St. Petersburg Opera Foundation
  • President of the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation
  • Past-Member of SunCoasters
  • Executive Committee, St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
  • Suncoast Estate Planning Council
  • Red Cross Planned Giving Committee
  • Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association
  • Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School Board of Directors
Honors/Awards:
  • H. Bernice (“Bernie”) Lodge Lay Person of the Year Award for 2008-2009 from the St. Petersburg Kiwanis Club
  • A-V rating in Martindale-Hubbell
  • “Hero Among Us” award in 2015 from the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation
Educational Background:
  • B.S. Hotel Administration: Cornell University
  • J.D. Stetson University College of Law
  • Master of Laws (L.L.M. in Taxation): University of Florida College of Law

Office location for Robert Kapusta, Jr.

5858 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33707-1708

Phone: 727-381-2300

Selections

4 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025

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