Robert J. Hauser

Robert J. Hauser handles state and federal civil appeals and offers trial support and consulting to clients and trial attorneys. In addition to appellate matters in virtually any area of substantive law, his trial support practice includes complex business litigation and trust, estate, family law, and probate disputes.  Mr. Hauser has been certified as a specialist in appellate practice by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education since 2009.

After graduating from Duke University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in public policy studies, Mr. Hauser attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1995. After law school, he spent a year as a research assistant with the Florida Third District Court of Appeal before going into private practice.  Mr. Hauser has been in private practice in West Palm Beach since 1997, with a concentration in appellate practice and complex litigation.

In addition to Florida state courts, Mr. Hauser is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.  Mr. Hauser has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.  In 2019, Mr. Hauser was selected to appear in the 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America, for his work in the field of Appellate Practice. 

Mr. Hauser is a member of a variety of legal organizations, including the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar, and the Fourth District Court of Appeal Historical Society.  Mr. Hauser has also been involved in the professional certification process itself.  He is a former member, former vice-chair, and former chair of the Appellate Practice Certification Committee of The Florida Bar.  In 2017, Mr. Hauser was recognized for his six years of distinguished service on the committee. 

       
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