SCOTT ROBBINS, ESQ.
OF COUNSEL
Scott L. Robbins, Esquire, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with distinction and went on to study law at the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was a Law Clerk for the Army Judge Advocate General and held his legal internship in the University of Georgia Prosecutorial Clinic, Clark County District Attorney’s Office. After graduating law school, he became a member of the Florida and Georgia Bars in 1982. Thereafter, he served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County for over 10 years where he achieved the position of Lead Trial Attorney in the Felony division. During his tenure at the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Robbins handled a diverse array of criminal cases, including everything from DUI’s and juvenile cases to capital sexual battery and first-degree murder cases. Now, as a private practitioner with extensive experience in criminal defense, he has handled thousands of cases in state and federal court including white collar economic crimes, racketeering cases and complex drug conspiracy cases. Additionally, he is experienced in handling both civil and criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief matters, with notable victories that have helped shape the law.
Throughout his work in private practice, Mr. Robbins has also established a respected and longstanding reputation regarding children’s issues. He is board certified in Juvenile Law, with extensive experience in child dependency matters. He often serves as an advocate for children as a volunteer Attorney ad Litem and also as an Attorney ad Litem for children with special needs. Mr. Robbins devotes his family and child dependency practice to a focus on stabilizing family relationships and protecting the best interests of children through both the representation of children as Guardian ad Litem, and the representation of parents, grandparents and other family members in matters relating to both child dependency and family court. Mr. Robbins is the recipient of the 2017 Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office’s Excellence in Advocacy Award for Children with Special Needs in the 13th Judicial Circuit.
Areas of Practice
State and Federal Criminal Law
Drug Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Criminal and Civil Appeals
International Law (Hague Convention)
Juvenile Law
Personal Injury
Child Dependency Litigation
Child Custody and Adoption
Child Delinquency
Family/Step Parent Adoption
Professional associations and memberships
Florida Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel, Middle District of FL
If Your Judgment Was Recent, You Still Have Options To Appeal
If you were party to a criminal or family law case and are unhappy with the result, it is important that you act quickly. Appeals are time-limited, and here are deadlines to meet if you believe you deserve another trial. If you retain our experienced Tampa appellate attoney, we can work quickly to file your appeal, and in so doing, preserve your rights and opportunities to receive justice. Whatever your reasons for contesting your trial result, you have the constitutional right to an appeal. Our law office can help you to exercise that right and get the justice you deserve. A judge in a higher court may have a different outlook on he law and the evidence, and may reach an entirely different conclusion than a judge in a lower court. It is not an exaggeration to say an appeal could make the difference between your imprisonment or freedom.
YOUR Tampa Appellate Lawyer
Was the trial fair? Was the judge in error? Did your last trial attorney fail you? Was a criminal sentence overly harsh? Were you denied access to your children based on bad evidence? If you lost your case at trial, you do not necessarily have to accept the result. Judges and lawyers make mistakes. Valid evidence is not always considered, and the rules of evidence are not always properly applied.
At Busciglio Sheridan & Shoeb we devote a substantial portion of our practice to appellate work. Over the past 30 years, Scott Robbins has successfully resolved a significant number of appeals in state and federal courts that have involved both civil and criminal cases. His impressive track record makes him an obvious choice when pursuing a civil or criminal appeal in Florida.
Appeals of criminal convictions. Attorney Robbins handles criminal appeals related to convictions for Medicare fraud, racketeering, drug cases, conspiracy, white collar crimes and frauds.
Appeals of family law judgments. Mr. Robbins also handles civil appeals related to termination of parental rights, dependency appeals, domestic violence appeals and other family law issues.
The appeals process for many family law cases is accelerated when children are involved.
