Robert E. Weisberg, Esq.
Of Counsel
Robert E. Weisberg has dedicated his over 35-year legal career to seeking justice for victims of employment discrimination and those who have experienced the violation of their constitutional rights. Robert brings this deep experience to CMM where he will focus his practice on individual and class matters involving unlawful workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation and civil rights violations. Robert is also a mediator specializing in employment, civil rights, disability, and other complex civil litigation claims pending in federal and state court, and is available for mediation.
Immediately prior to joining CMM in April 2024, Robert served as a Regional Attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for more than 10 years. In this role, he oversaw litigation brought by the EEOC to enforce federal anti-discrimination laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability and age throughout Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. During his tenure at EEOC, Robert oversaw in excess of 100 lawsuits and pre-lawsuit settlements which resulted in millions of dollars in recovery for victims of employment discrimination and required employers to implement court-monitored policies and procedures to prevent the conduct from reoccurring.
Prior to his work at EEOC, Robert ran his own boutique civil rights law firm, the Law Offices of Robert E. Weisberg, where he represented individuals and classes in matters involving employment discrimination, sexual and racial harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, and other matters involving constitutional rights including rights secured by the First and Fourth Amendments. Robert successfully represented hundreds of individuals at his firm between 1990 and 2010 and developed his excellent reputation as a skilled trial lawyer who handles cases and clients with professionalism and fairness.
Before starting his own firm, Robert practiced at Lipman and Weisberg, which handled class actions representing Black individuals and advocacy organizations, including local chapters of the NAACP, in lawsuits against cities and counties throughout Florida and Alabama to redress racial discrimination in the provision of governmental services. At Lipman and Weisberg, Robert also litigated significant voting rights cases under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act challenging the racially discriminatory impact of at-large election systems.
Robert brings his wealth of experience to CMM to enhance the Employment and Civil Rights practice group and provide mediation services where he can utilize his decades of experience resolving complex, employment and civil rights matters to effectively facilitate the resolution of disputes.
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EDUCATION
- Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C. 1979
- A., University of Florida, 1977
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Recipient of the Stanley Milledge Award for lifetime achievement by the American Civil Liberties Union of Miami
- Certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Court Mediator in 2008
- Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Labor and Employment (1999 to the present)
- Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Miami, FL. Taught Employment Law and Employment Discrimination Law Classes between 2008-2010
- Repeatedly recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, as a “Top Lawyer” in the South Florida Legal Guide, and Florida Trend, “Legal Elite” while in private practice before 2010
- Multiple appointments by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida as a Special Master in cases involving the ADA, FLSA, Fair Housing Act, the Jones Act, tort law and retaliation to oversee pre-trial activity, discovery disputes and to assist the parties in resolution of the cases between 2007-2009
ADMISSIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Admitted to the Florida Bar, The Supreme Court of the State of Florida, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern District Courts of Florida
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Section (Frequent Speaker at Continuing Legal Education Events)
- Guest Speaker or Lecturer on Employment Law related issues at various Florida law schools, local Bar Associations, human resources organizations, management and employee side organizations, and civil rights advocacy groups