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Roberto
M. Vargas
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated Attorney
Rob, a shareholder
in the firm, practices primarily in the areas of complex commercial
litigation, business torts, and lawyer and law firm defense since
joining the firm in 2000. He advises local, statewide and national
clients on a variety of disputes, including intellectual
property and trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, non-compete
agreements, business contracts, tortious interference and breaches of
fiduciary duties. He has
represented several state and national law firms in successful defense
of malpractice claims. He practices before Florida state and federal
courts at the trial and appellate levels.
Rob has been
listed as a "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics South Florida Super
Lawyers Magazine and by the
South Florida Legal Guide as one of South Florida's
"Top Lawyers." He is a member of the Board of
Directors for Home Safe, Inc., Chairman of the Florida
Bar's Standing Committee on Professionalism and is an emeritus member of the
Craig S. Barnard American Inns of Court. Rob is also a graduate of
Leadership Palm Beach County, Class of 2006.
Practice Highlights:
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Represented
principals of high-tech start-up company in billion dollar dispute
over alleged theft of trade secrets and breaches of fiduciary
duties.
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Represented
developers of dietary supplements in federal court and before the
American Arbitration Association in a multi-million dollar dispute
over royalties against international dietary supplement retailer.
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Represented
former officers of a Florida utility company in action for breach of
fiduciary duties, tortious interference, misappropriation/theft of
trade secrets, unfair competition, and commercial bribery filed by
their former employer.
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Practice
Groups
Litigation
Education
J.D., cum
laude, Fla.
State Univ.,
1998
B.S.,
Georgetown
Univ.,
1990
Bar Admissions
The Florida Bar
American Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Court Admissions
All Florida State Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the
11th Circuit
U.S. District
Courts for the Southern
Middle, and Northern
Districts of Florida
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