Robert W. Wilkins
Shareholder
Florida Bar Board Certified
Business Litigation Attorney
Contact
rwilkins@jonesfoster.com
561 650 0443
Location
505 South Flagler Drive
Suite 1100
West Palm Beach
Florida 33401
Honors & Distinctions
The Best Lawyers in America
Commercial Litigation, 2013-Present
Florida Super Lawyers
Business Litigation, 2007, 2010-2011, 2014-
Present
Palm Beach Illustrated
Top Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2022
Top Lawyers, Commercial Litigation, 2021-
Present
Top Lawyers, Alternate Dispute Resolution,
2019, 2023
Florida Trend
"People to Know" in the Palm Beaches,
September 2023 issue
Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rated
Education
J.D., Albany Law School
Rob Wilkins is co-chair of Jones Foster's Complex Litigation & Dispute
Resolution Practice Group and a Florida Bar Board Certified attorney
in Business Litigation. With over 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer,
Rob represents clients in complex business litigation matters. Rob has
substantial experience in defending and prosecuting all types of business
litigation issues, including construction litigation, shareholder and
partnership disputes, employment and noncompete matters, civil RICO,
securities, intellectual property, and commercial real estate
landlord/tenant matters.
Rob also has a deep understanding of technology-related legal issues,
including eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and data privacy. He advises
businesses and law firms on data breach regulations and reporting
requirements, comprehensive incident response plans, HIPAA and HITECH
privacy compliance, and other state and federal data privacy rules and
regulations, including consumer protection rules such as the California
Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), and represents clients in litigation
matters that may result from a data breach or other security incident.
Rob is active within various industry and bar associations and currently
serves as co-chair of the E-Discovery Subcommittee and the Data
Security Subcommittee of the ABA Section of Litigation’s Commercial and
Business Litigation Committee. He also is a member of the Florida Bar
Standing Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law. In addition, Rob is
an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1, Electronic
Document Retention and Production, which serves to develop best
practices and guidelines for information governance and e-discovery in
the context of litigation, dispute resolution, and investigations, and
Working Group 11, Data Security and Privacy Liability, which strives to
identify trends in data security to help organizations prepare for and
respond to data breaches and assist in resolving legal liability issues and
B.S., Michigan State University
Admissions
The Florida Bar
New York State Bar
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida
damages.
Rob is a frequent author, speaker, and panelist for industry organizations
including the ABA, The Florida Bar, and the Palm Beach County Bar
Association. He is consistently recognized by peer and industry
publications, including
The Best Lawyers in America
and
Florida Super
Lawyers,
and holds an AV Preeminent Rating from
Martindale-Hubbell,
awarded to only those lawyers with the highest ethical standards and legal
ability.
Affiliations
American Bar Association
E-Discovery Subcommittee, Co-Chair, 2018-Present
Data Security Subcommittee, Co-Chair, 2018-Present
Privacy and Data Security Committee, Member
Ethics and Professionalism Committee, Member
Pre-Trial Practice and Discovery Committee, Member
Email and Social Media Committee, Member
Science & Technology Law Section, Internet of Things
Committee, Member
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Technology Committee, Past Chair
Technology Committee, Past Member
The Florida Bar
Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee, Member, 2024-Present
Business Law Section, Member
Trial Lawyers Section, Member
Technology Committee, Member, 2018
Legal Specialization and Education Committee, Board Member, 2008-2013
Legal Specialization and Education Committee, Vice-Chair, 2012
Business Litigation Certification Committee, Chair, 2008
Business Litigation Certification Committee, Board Member, 2003-2008
The Sedona Conference
Electronic Document Retention and Production Working Group Member,
Working Group 1
Data Security and Privacy Liability Working Group Member, Working Group
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