Brandon Robinson

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

His professional and community involvement includes: Serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Manatee County Bar Association Serving on the Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Estate Planning Committee, and Guardianship Committees Brandon is an active member of the Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section; the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section; and the Florida Bar Speakers Bureau. He also volunteers annually with the St. Petersburg Community Law Program’s Wills for Warriors event. A proud veteran, Brandon is a Life Member of Marine Corps League Detachment No. 57, where he served ten years on the Board of Trustees, including roles as Adjutant, Paymaster, and seven consecutive terms as Judge Advocate. He is also a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4364 and participates in the Marine Corps League Honor Guard for military funerals, parades, and civic events. Brandon previously served: Three consecutive terms on the Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Five years on the Board of Directors for the Manatee County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, including terms as Secretary and Treasurer Three Years as Volunteer Judge for Manatee County Teen Court One Term as a member of the Florida Bar’s 12th Judicial Circuit Attorney Grievance Committee Three Terms on the Board of Directors for the Thomas E. Penick, Jr. American Inn of Court Three terms on the Town of Kenneth City Planning and Zoning Board Before pursuing higher education, Brandon enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving honorably as an Ammunition Specialist Technician in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His military decorations include the Presidential Unit Citation, Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze campaign stars, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. After his military service, Brandon worked as an emergency medical technician, CPR and first-aid instructor, horse ranch manager, welder, and master scuba diver trainer and full cave diver, before completing his undergraduate degree. Brandon and his wife, Dawn, have two sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren. Their lively household also includes a Great Dane, a Coconut Lab, a Black Goldendoodle, a Maltese, and two ornery cats. In his free time, Brandon enjoys family activities, exploring underwater caves and shipwrecks, visiting National Parks, watching college football (Go Gamecocks!) and other sports, playing music (trumpet, percussion, and guitar), flying, skydiving, traveling, and attempting to master the art of good BBQ.