Robert B. Boyers
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Coral Gables, Florida
Practice Areas:
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Medical malpractice,
Motor vehicle defects,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
Emory University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Medical malpractice,
Motor vehicle defects,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
123 Almeria AveCoral Gables, Florida, 33134
First Admitted: 1990, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.boyerslaw.com/robert-boyers-esq.html
Bar / Professional Activity:
- CUNY Law School Board of Visitors, Member
- Miami Dade Justice Association ("MDJA") (formerly the "Dade County Trial Lawyers' Association"), Past-President, 2007-2008
- American Bar Association, Member
- New York Bar, 1991
- Florida Justice Association (formerly "Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers"), Board Member, 2003-2005
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Federal Courts of the Eastern District of New York
- MDJA, Vice-President, 2006-2007
- American Bar Assocation, Member
- MDJA, Board Member, 1999-2008
- Dade County Bar Association, Board Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Connecticut Bar, 1990
- Florida Justice Association, Past Director
- Federal Courts of the Southern District of New York
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee "D", 11th Judicial Circuit, Chair
- Federal Courts of the Southern District of Florida
- Florida Justice Association, Member
- MDJA, Secretary, 2004-2005
- New York State Trial Lawyers' Association, Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Florida Bar Association, Member
- Florida Bar, 1996
- Dade County Bar Association, Member
- Federal Courts Middle District of Florida
- Miami Dade Justice Associaton, Member
- MDJA, Treasurer, 2005-2007
- American Association of Justice, Member
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Pro bono / Community Service:
- American Jewish Committee, Board Member, 2023
- Samantha Foundation, Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee Member, 2007-2008
- Civil Rights Committee of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith, Member, 2000-present
Honors:
- AV Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, 1991
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Florida, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014
- Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
- Best Lawyers in America in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 2012 to Present, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, 2023
- South Florida Legal Guide Top "Up and Comer", 2003
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Florida, National Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2007, 2009 to 2023. Top 100: Miami Super Lawyers 2012, 2020-2023, Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Top Lawyer South Florida Legal Guide, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
- Legal Impact Leader for South Florida, Business Leader Magazine for 2008 and 2010
- Top 100 Lawyers in Miami, Florida, 2012
- Top 100 Super Lawyers in Miami, Florida, 2012
- Avvo Rating 10/10
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
Educational Background:
- State University of New York, Albany
- City University of New York, Queens College, B.A., Honors: Dean's list, multiple semesters, Member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society and received Departmental Honors in Political Science. , 1986
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Authored Article on Florida Tort Reform., Author, “Navigating Florida’s Treacherous Legal Waters,” NYSTLA Bill of Particulars, Vol. 1, New York State Trial Lawyers, Bill of Particulars, 2017
- Authored text chapter on techniques to be used in cross-examining defense psychologists, neuropsychologists and neurologists., Author, “Cross-Examination of Defendant’s Traumatic Brain Injury Expert”, Proving Mental and Emotional Injuries, James Legal Publishing, 2010 Suppl., 2010
- Authored text chapter on how to successfully litigate and try a traumatic brain injury case., Author, “Strategies for Traumatic Brain Injury Cases”, Proving Mental and Emotional Injuries, James Legal Publishing, 2010 Suppl., 2010
- Presentation on the potential adverse impacts of Florida’s 2023 Tort Reform Bill., Speaker, Navigating Florida’s Treacherous Legal Waters, Provisors Fort Lauderdale, 2023
- Lectured on how to successfully litigate and try traumatic brain injury cases., Moderator and Lecturer, “Proving Traumatic Brain Injury”, Miami Dade Trial Lawyers’ Association, 2022
- Lectured on how to effectively cross-examine both lay and expert witnesses., Moderator and Lecturer, “Effective Cross-Examination”, Miami Dade Trial Lawyers Association, Past Presidents’ Seminar, Univ. of Miami, 2019
- Discussion of Significant legal cases pending in the courts that would affect rights of those injured by negligence., Author, 7 Cases to Watch in 2020, Daily Business Review, 2019
- Lectured on Effective Cross-Examination Techniques and Relevant Legal Considerations., Moderator and Lecturer, “Winning Cross Examination”, Miami Dade Trial Lawyers’ Past President’s Seminar, Univ. of Miami, 2019
- Presented on Effective Use of Technology in Trials and in Business Setting., Moderator and Lecturer, “Utilizing Technology in the Courtroom and Boardroom”, Miami Bench and Bar Conference, American Inns of Court, 2019
- The Miami Daily Business Review, "An Affront to Our Civil Justice System," (Op Ed), April 23, 2007
- "Malpractice - The Consequences of Not Listening," Comprehensive Health Solutions', Lecture, National Summit on Quality/Performance Management and Improvement, Orlando, Fl, Jan 2007 (R. Boyers and J. Hannon)
- South Florida Legal Guide, "Proving Brain Injury," article, 2007 (R. Boyers and J. Hannon)
- Dade County Trial Lawyers Association, "Cross Examination of the Adverse Medical Expert," (Chapter Re-printed and updated from AJ Cone 2004), Seminar Chairperson and Moderator, Miami, Fl, October 2006
- "Trying Your First Case? Don't Panic!" article, South Florida Legal Guide, 2006 (R. Boyers and J. Hannon)
- Florida International University College of Law, Mock Trial Judge/Lecturer, 2005
- Dade County Trial Lawyers Newsletter, Editor-in-Chief, 2002-2004 (authored multiple articles)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, "Advance Trial Skills Seminar," Chairperson and Moderator, Orlando, Fl, Fall 2003
- Cross Examination of the Defense Medical Expert," chapter and lecture, AJ Cone Trial Advocacy Institute, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Orlando, Fl, August 2004
- "Plaintiff's Tactics for Maximizing Damages at Trial," chapter and lecture, National Business Institute, August 2000 (Re-printed by NBI in 2003)
- "The Lawyer and the Neuropsychologist - Managing the Process and Each other," chapter and lecturer, International Bar Association, San Francisco, 2003 (also Demonstrated Techniques for Effective Cross Examination of Neuropsychologist Experts)
- "A Few Words on Cross Examination of the "IME Doctor," article, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association Newsletter, Miami, Fl, June 2002
- New York State Bar Association, NYC, NY, "Demonstrative Evidence - The Latest and Greatest," guest lecturer, 2001 and chapter printed in Do Or Die - Trial Skills Seminar Volume, May 18, 2001
- “Law and Abnormal Psychology,” guest lecturer, University of Miami, 1998
- Lecturer, “Psychological Malpractice,” University of Miami Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology, 1997
- "Effective Openings, Cross-Examinations and Summations," Lecture, Miami Beach Bar Association luncheon, 2009
- "President's Message," multiple articles, Miami Dade Justice Association Newsletter, 2007-2008
- "Cross-Examination of Defendant's Traumatic Brain Injury Expert," Lecture, Miami-Dade Justice Association Past-President's Seminar Lecture, November 2010
- Florida Justice Association's 2008 Medical Negligence Seminar, "Assessing the Risk - When and How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case," Lecture, Weston, Florida, Winter 2008
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