Robert S. Yerkes
ROBERT S. YERKES
Shareholder
BORN
Ossining, New York, April 20, 1945
BIOGRAPHY
Phi Delta Phi
Co-Author: "Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure,"
The Florida Bar, 2003-2021
Assistant State Attorney, Jacksonville, 1970-1971
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Jacksonville, 1971-1987
Director, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc., 1999
U.S. Army, 1970; COL (Ret)
U.S. Army Reserve, 1971-2001, Judge Advocate General Corps
PRACTICE AREAS
Eminent Domain
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
ADMITTED
1970, Florida, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
1974, U.S. Supreme Court
1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
EDUCATION
LAW SCHOOL
Florida State University
College of Law, Juris Doctorate (1970)
COLLEGE
Florida State University, B.S. (1967)
MEMBERSHIPS
The Florida Bar Association - Vice Chairman (1996-1997); Member, Eminent Domain Committee
Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter - President (1987-1988); Officer (1984-1988)
Jacksonville Bar Association - President (1997-1998); Board of Governors (1991-1997); Chairman, American Citizenship Committee (1975-1991)
