South Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL
South Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL

2019 Woman Lawyer of the Year

 Robin Bresky, Managing Partner, Florida Office

Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP

Robin I. Bresky is the managing partner of the Florida office of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP.   She focuses her practice on appellate law and litigation support for civil, commercial, personal injury, family law, and criminal matters. She is admitted to practice in Florida and into the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the U.S. District Court, the Southern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Prior to joining SSRGA, Bresky owned a boutique firm in Boca Raton, Florida, that focused on appeals, trusts and estates, and corporate transactions. She started her legal career as an assistant state attorney in the Broward State Attorney’s Office.

Legal Organizations/Leadership Roles

  • National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, Past President
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Past President
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers- South Palm Beach County Chapter, Past President
  • South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Past President
  • 4th DCA Historical Society, Member since inception
  • American Bar Association, Fellow
  • Appellate Judges Conference, Member
  • Attorney Wellness Exchange (AWE!), founder/leader
  • Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County, Board of Director and Founding Member

Florida Bar

  • Board of Governors Representative (15th Judicial Circuit-Seat 3)
  • Executive Board, Past Member
  • Special Committee on Greater Public Access to Legal Services
  • 15th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Designated Reviewer
  • Appellate Rules Committee, Board Liaison
  • Disciplinary Review Committee
  • Disciplinary Procedure Committee, Past Chair
  • Communications Committee
  • 2021 Florida Bar Annual Convention, Chair
  • Website Advertising Committee, Past Chair

Judicial Nominating

  • Judicial Nominating Commission-Screening Committee for 4th DCA, Past Chair
  • Judicial Nominating Commission-Screening Committee for Florida Supreme Court, Member

Community Service 

  • Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Board Member since 2007
  • Bresky Bash, signature event to raise money for the organization
  • Pro Bono legal work
  • Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)
  • Mother’s Day Luncheon, Past Chair
  • Member of Godparent’s Circle level of giving
  • Project Nuremberg Luncheon, Annual Chair
    • Holocaust, Law and Jewish Ethics programming at Temple Beth El, Boca Raton
  • George Snow Scholarship Fund
  • Boca Raton Ballroom Battle participant (2020) and Co-Chair (2021)

Awards

  • 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law Award by Corporate Counsel (not publicly announced yet).
  • Top Lawyer, Boca Observer Magazine (2022-2024)
  • Florida 500 List, Florida Trend (2022)
  • Notable Women Leaders in Law, Florida Trend (2023)
  • Rule of Law Award, Project Nuremberg at Temple Beth El (2022)
  • Prestigious Women Award, South Florida Business and Wealth (2022)
  • Legal Award-Boutique Firm Category, South Florida Business and Wealth (2021)
  • Most Effective Attorney Award, Daily Business Review (2020)
  • Top Lawyer, Palm Beach Illustrated (Multiple years)
  • Women of Distinction Award for Community Service, Soroptimist International (2019)
  • Woman Lawyer of the Year Award, South Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL (2019)
  • Legal Elite, Florida Trend (2019, 2022)
  • Avvo Top Attorney Award (2016)
  • Woman of Grace Award, Bethesda Hospital Foundation (2009)
  • Appellate Law Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County (2006)
  • Florida Super Lawyers (2012-2024)
  • South Florida Legal Guide (Multiple years)

Education

Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Bachelor of Science, University of Florida