Robin I. Bresky
Partner
Florida
Appellate Law
education
B.S. | University of Florida (1990) J.D. | Chicago-Kent College of Law (1997)bio
Robin I. Bresky is a partner in the firm’s appellate department. Bresky focuses her practice on appeals and litigation support for civil, commercial, personal injury, family law and criminal matters. Prior to joining SSRGA, she founded and served as president of Bresky Law, a boutique firm in Boca Raton that focuses on appellate law, trusts and estates and corporate transactions.
She is admitted to practice law in Florida and in federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court. Immediately prior to starting her own firm in 2000, Bresky served as a state prosecutor in Broward County.
On the national stage, Bresky is past president of the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, a fellow of the American Bar Association, and, since 2001, a member of the Appellate Judges Conference, which is composed of state and federal appellate judges, appellate staff attorneys and appellate lawyers dedicated to an efficient and independent judiciary.
Statewide, Bresky represents the 15th Judicial Circuit (Seat 3) on the Florida Bar Board of Governors (BOG) and she sits on its Executive Board. She also serves on the Disciplinary Procedure (chairperson), Disciplinary Review and Strategic Planning Committees, and she is a designated reviewer for the 15th Judicial Circuit Grievance and UPL Committees. Additionally, Bresky represents the BOG as a liaison to the Appellate Court Rules Committee and Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar, and she is former chair of the Joint Subcommittee on Website Advertising. In 2021, she chaired the Bar’s Annual Convention, the first time it was held both in person and remotely.
As a passionate advocate for women’s rights, Bresky served as president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) and president of the South Palm Beach County chapter. She is also a former president of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association (SPBCBA), and she currently assists the BOG in monthly board meetings for the SPBCBA and the Palm Beach County Bar Association.
In 2022, Bresky was appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission-Screening Committee for the 4th District Court of Appeal. She has been a board member for the 4th DCA’s Historical Society since its inception. Bresky has been a long-time volunteer and advocate for the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County (LAS of PBC), serving on its Board since 2007. Her firm does pro bono work and raises money for the non-profit organization, including hosting a signature event in Boca Raton called Bresky Bash.
Bresky supports additional community organizations such as Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO), which provides services to abused and neglected children in South Florida. She co-chaired the Mother’s Day Luncheon for two years in a row and is a member of the organization’s Godparent Circle level of giving. For several years in a row, Bresky has chaired the Project Nuremberg Lawyer Luncheon, an event that benefits Holocaust, Law and Jewish Ethics programming at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton.
In 2020, Bresky was one of eight dancers, who participated in the Boca Raton Ballroom Battle, which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for the George Snow Scholarship Fund. A year later, she co-chaired the event. Bresky also has received numerous awards and honors for her legal work and work in the community. They include:
● Women of Distinction Award for Community Service, Soroptimist International (2019)
● Woman Lawyer of the Year Award, South Palm Beach County chapter of FAWL (2019)
● Woman of Grace Award, Bethesda Hospital Foundation (2009)
● Appellate Law Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County (2006)
● Legal Award, South Florida Business and Wealth (2021)
● Avvo Top Attorney Award (2016)
● Florida Super Lawyer (2019)
● South Florida Legal Guide (Multiple years)
● Legal Elite, Florida Trend (2019)
● Top Lawyer, Palm Beach Illustrated (Since 2020)
● Most Effective Attorney Award, Daily Business Review (2020)
Bresky received her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida.