Robert W. Lang

Robert W. Lang ("Bob") represents clients in fiduciary dispute resolution and litigation involving contested trusts and estates, helping them resolve high-net-worth disputes involving significant amounts in controversy.

Bob assists his clients in resolving fiduciary disputes with the aim of avoiding unnecessary delay, an ability highlighted in the Chambers High Net Worth 2024 guide.

While based in Tampa, Bob frequently handles will and trust contests, contested guardianship matters, elder financial abuse and exploitation matters and breach of fiduciary duty actions involving high-net-worth families in courts throughout Florida. He has handled similar matters in other states and jurisdictions. For example, he was admitted pro hac vice in the New York County Surrogate's Court as a key member of the jury trial team propounding and defending the will of Huguette Clark in The Estate of Huguette M. Clark. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in California.

As a former assistant state attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida and adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy and Florida Probate at Stetson University College of Law, Bob brings jury and non-jury trial experience and courtroom skills to the contested matters he handles.

Bob is very good at resolving disputes and preventing them from dragging on. He has handled a lot of high net worth dispute matters with a large amount of controversy and lots of parties involved.

– Chambers High Net Worth 2024 guide