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Robert P Harris 
Fort Myers, Florida
Associate
phone 239-935-5721
888-865-7054 (Toll Free)
fax (239) 334-3669
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Robert became a member of the Florida Bar in 1996 and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2000. He is a member of the Lee County Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association-Criminal Law Section, the American Bar Association-Litigation Section, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a founding member of the Fort Myers Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Robert was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his Bachelor of Science in Criminology at East Carolina University in North Carolina. He received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law. He graduated law school magna cum laude.

Robert serves his community as an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Edison College. He coaches the baseball teams of his three sons in the Cape Coral Cal Ripken Jr. League at Pelican Field in Cape Coral.

Mr. Harris is admitted in the state courts of Florida as well as the federal middle district court. Mr. Harris is a member of the following organizations:

  • The Florida Bar (Criminal Law Section)
  • American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
  • Lee County Bar Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Fort Myers chapter of Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (founding member)
  • Youth baseball coach
  • Adjunct professor at Edison Community College in the Criminal Justice department

Mr. Harris Practices exclusively in Criminal Defense matters. To speak with Mr. Harris or any of our attorneys, please call (239) 334-7696 or contact the firm online.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1996
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2000
Education:
Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1996
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


East Carolina University in North Carolina
Bachelor of Science
Major:  Criminology


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice, Edison College


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Lee County Bar Association
Member


Florida Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Member


American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member


Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member


National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member


Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Fort Myers Chapter
Founding Member


Past Employment Positions:
Public Defender's Office in Fort Myers, Assistant Deputy Public Defender


Pro Bono Activities:
Coach, Cape Coral Cal Ripken Jr. League at Pelican Field in Cape Coral
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