Robert Emmanuel graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1976, earning a degree in economics and government. He then attended Duke University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate degree in 1979.
He joined Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon upon graduation and for more than 38 years, has practiced in the areas of construction, business, and land use law.
He regularly advises businesses on development matters, and contract litigation. He is especially involved in construction law, regularly representing contractors, sub-contractors, owners, architects, and engineers in contracting and litigation matters in state and federal courts, and arbitrations.
He facilitates several construction law seminars each year for various industry and professional groups.
Robert is board certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law, having served on the inaugural Florida Bar Construction Law Certification committee. He has been named a Super Lawyer in the field of Construction Law for the last 10 years. He is also a Florida Supreme Court certified Circuit Court Mediator.