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Robert J. Rodriguez

Managing Partner: Miami

Robert J. Rodriguez is a renowned workers’ compensation litigator in the state of Florida as well as the managing equity partner of Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver, PL. As the managing partner, he provides vision and direction to all firm operations ensuring the firm’s highest level of quality client service. He is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. For all of his contributions to the workers’ compensation field, Mr. Rodriguez has been recognized by the National Registry of Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals. He was recently recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide as both a ‘Top Lawyer in South Florida’ as well as a ‘Top Lawyer in Practice Area’. He has been listed by Best Lawyers and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers for five consecutive years since inception. Mr. Rodriguez has been granted the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell indicating his professional excellence.

Despite his demanding schedule, Mr. Rodriguez continues to maintain an active speaking schedule on the topic of workers’ compensation, regularly presenting to attorneys and professionals alike. He was a member of the Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar from1996 to 2004, where he has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Professionalism Committee, Chairman of the Agency for Health Care Administration Liaison Committee, and as Vice-Chairman of the Legislation Committee.

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Robert J. Rodriguez

Managing Partner: Miami

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Robert J. Rodriguez is a renowned Workers’ Compensation litigator in the state of Florida as well as the Managing Partner of MKRS Law. As the Managing Partner, he provides vision and direction to all firm operations ensuring the firm’s highest level of quality client service. He is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. For all of his contributions to the workers’ compensation field, Mr. Rodriguez has been recognized by the National Registry of Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals. He was recently recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide as both a ‘Top Lawyer in South Florida’ as well as a ‘Top Lawyer in Practice Area’. He has been listed by Best Lawyers and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers since its inception. Mr. Rodriguez has been granted the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell indicating his professional excellence.

Despite his demanding schedule, Mr. Rodriguez continues to maintain an active speaking schedule on the topic of workers’ compensation, regularly presenting to attorneys and professionals alike. He was a member of the Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar from1996 to 2004, where he served as the Vice-Chairman of the Professionalism Committee, Chairman of the Agency for Health Care Administration Liaison Committee, and as Vice-Chairman of the Legislation Committee.

LANDMARK DECISIONS

Defended in landmark case, Wright v. Uniforms for Industry, in which precedent was established for the employer’s absolute right to terminate all compensation and medical benefits on a finding of fraud.

Professional Activities

Member, Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar

Member, The Richard A. Sicking American Inn of Court

Past President, Hispanic American Compensation Law Association

2001 – 2002 Vice-Chairman of the Professionalism Committee, Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar

2001 – 2002 Chairman of the Agency for Health Care Administration Liaison Committee, Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar

1999 – 2001 Vice-Chairman of the Legislation Committee, Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar

1996 – 2004 Member of the Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar

Speaking Engagements

Mr. Rodriguez is a returning speaker at the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and was a guest editor of Workers’ Compensation Section, News and Four-Forty Report.

Accredited Continued Education Units (CEU) fraud Lecturer

The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Lecturer.

Guest speaker for numerous professional organizations, including: Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals (WCCP), Annual Claims Managers’ Conference, Florida Association of Self-Insureds

Lecturer at the Workers’ Compensation Trial Advocacy Program

Panel speaker at the ORCPG’s Litigation Conference

Certifications & Licenses

The Florida Bar

U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida

Certified Workers’ Compensation Instructor

Florida Department of Insurance Instructor

The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Instructor

Awards & Recognitions

Named a ‘Best Lawyer’ by Best Lawyers in America

Invited guest on America’s Premier Lawyers

Selected for inclusion within Corporate Counsel Magazine’s Best Lawyers in America Edition

Recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards

Inclusion in the National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals
South Florida Legal Guide recognitions

‘Top Lawyer in South Florida’

‘Top Lawyer in the Practice Area of Workers’ Compensation’

Designated a ‘Florida Super Lawyer’ by Florida Super Lawyers

Spotlight article in The Forum Magazine

Friends of 440 Honoree

Education

University of Miami (J.D. 1985)

Florida International University (B.A.1982)

Languages

Spanish

English

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      • Employer’s Liability Insurance
      • Appellate
      • Construction
      • Insurance Fraud
      • Heart and Lung
      • Federal Workers’ Compensation
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