Robert S. Yerkes

Robert S. Yerkes: Attorney with Foerster, Isaac and Yerkes, P.A.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Phi Delta Phi. Co-Author: "Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure," The Florida Bar, 2003. Assistant State Attorney, Jacksonville, 1970-1971. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Jacksonville, 1971-1987. Director, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc., 1999.

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Eminent Domain
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida State University, B.S., 1967
Law School Attended:
Florida State University, J.D., 1970
Year of First Admission:
1970
Admission:
1970, Florida; 1974, U.S. Supreme Court; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1970, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships:
Jacksonville (President, 1997-1998; Board of Governors, 1991-1997; Chairman, American Citizenship Committee, 1975-1991; Member, Criminal Law, Trial Sections), Federal (Member, Jacksonville Chapter; President, 1987-1988; Officer, 1984-1988) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Vice-Chairman, 1996-1997; Member, Eminent Domain Committee).
Military:
U.S. Army, 1970; COL, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S. Army Reserve, 1971-2001
Birth Information:
Ossining, New York, April 20, 1945
Reported Cases:
State Dept. of Transp. v. Coleman, 673 So.2d 874, Fla. 1st DCA, 1996; State, Dept. of Transp. v. Beta Developers, Inc., 554 So.2d 555, Fla. 1st DCA, 1989; U.S. v. Boyette, 413 So.2d 1250, Fla. 1st DCA, 1982; Boyette v. Carden, 347 So.2d 759, Fla. 1st DCA, 1977.
ISLN:
902577785

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