Robert Edward Heyman

Born in Providence, RI, grew up in Barrington ,RI and thereafter attended Eckerd College in St Petersburg,Fl, where he majored in Political Science and Economics. He also played varsity baseball and pitched on the 1977 team that reached the finals of the Division II College World Series. He attended Stetson College of Law and graduated in 1982.

Upon graduation he accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County Florida, and continued in that position until 1997 when he entered private practice with the Clearwater, Florida firm Tew, Zinober,Barnes, Zimmet & Unice. He remained their until 2001 when he joined as a partner in the firm, Zimmet, Unice, Salzman & Heyman, PA. In 2008, Mr Heyman founded The Heyman Law Firm, PA in St. Petersburg where he focuses his practice in Personal Injury and Criminal Trial Law throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Mr. Heyman is "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been awarded a "Superb" 10/10 rating by the AVVO attorney rating service.

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  Personal Injury cases handled on contingent fee basis; Criminal cases are usually a set fee basis

Florida

Since 1983

President

Heyman Law Firm, PA

2008 - Current

Private practice. Continues to limit practice to Plaintiff Personal Injury and Criminal Trial Law

Partner

Zimmet, Unice, Salzman & Heyman, PA

2001 - 2008

Private Practice. Focused in Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Criminal Trial Law

Associate

Tew, Zinober, Barnes, Zimmet & Unice, PA

1997 - 2001

Private practice. Focus on Insurance Defense and Criminal Trial Law

Assistant State Attorney

Pinellas County State Attorney

1982 - 1997

Served as a prosecutor in Pinellas County (Clearwater) Florida. Handled cases ranging from DUI to Drug Trafficking, Bank Robbery, Sex Offenses to Capital Murder. Personally tried over 100 cases

Stetson University College of Law

J.D.

1979 - 1982

Eckerd College

B.A. | Political Science; Economics

1975 - 1979

AV Rated Attorney

Martindale Hubbell

2006

Florida Justice Association ( Trial Lawyers)

member

2008 - Current

Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association

member

2007 - Current

Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

member

2006 - Current

St Petersburg Bar Association

member

2000 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 359580

Member

1983 - Current

Q. Am I liable if an illegal occupant causes harm on my property in Florida?

March 19, 2025

A: Absolutely. Without more information, I cannot comment on why you were somehow "unsuccessful" in your previous attempt to evict whomever is on your property....please find a competent landlord- tenant attorney to advise you how to proceed. I assume the individual is operating a business on your property. While I assume that if they were previously there lawfully they were required by the lease to maintain liability insurance, you need to have liability coverage as the landowner at this point since the "squatter" may not have such coverage. My advice, proceed with eviction proceedings without haste.

Q. My daughter's boyfriend traded her car without her knowledge and took the upgraded car in his name without reimbursement. What legal action can she take in Florida?

March 13, 2025

A: I guess the real "surprise" was when the now ex-boyfriend drove off with the car he had ostensibly bought for your daughter. You question has many issues, but at its core, if the boyfriend used the car belonging to your daughter as partial payment for the new car, he is most likely guilty of forging her signature on the Transfer of Title....in addition, while he did "give" the car to your daughter, it was registered in his name. As a result he is guilty of Conversion or Grand Theft. I find it hard to believe this transaction was done with no paperwork.

Have the police been notified? Have you contacted the dealership where he purchased the car? I advise you that it is time to get aggressive, as I strongly doubt the "ex" is going to pay your daughter back the value of her vehicle any time soon.

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Q. My boyfriend was released and put on drug court came home and violated with a misdemeanor

January 6, 2025

A: Being charged with a new misdemeanor charge immediately after being accepted into a drug diversion program presents real problems for your boyfriend apparently of his own doing. More than likely his bond will be revoked for the original case and he may be removed from the diversion program. Obviously the new charge has to have sufficient proof, but he needs his attorney to contact the State and present evidence which either rebuts or mitigates the new charge. Ironically, if the new charge is a drug offense, he may be able to convince the State and/or Judge that he needs in-patient treatment for his obvious drug problems.

Good Luck.