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Attorney Veronica Robinson has practiced law since she graduated in 1995 from University of Florida College of Law with a concentration in family and disability law. These two fields are related in both requires an attorney who is diligent and understands that winning in the courtroom is largely based upon the preparation outside of the courtroom. More importantly, both fields involve helping people during their most vulnerable time to move forward to their next chapter in this book called “Life.”

Veronica’s legal expertise is in the representation of individuals in their disability claims. The disability claims range from representing students against school boards in their ESE/IDEA claims and Guardian Advocacy cases.

Veronica also represents husbands, wives, and children in divorce proceedings (dissolution of marriage); fathers and mothers in child support and timesharing (custody) cases; children in child welfare and dependency proceedings; and specializes in these family law cases with parents who have children with special needs.

Distinguished by the lawyers governing Board, Veronica recently been designated as a Board as a Board-Certified Attorney in Juvenile Law by the Florida Bar.

Passionate about the needs of our most vulnerable, Veronica Robinson finds time to serve as CEO for the African American Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities; an advisory board member for Florida Children’s First; and represents children in dependency and educational matters as an attorney-ad-litem.

Veronica Robinson's superior trial skills has lauded her as an instructor for training attorneys for the National Association of Trial Lawyers in their dependency and civil litigation She has won numerous civil cases, promotions, and accolades for her superior legal and problem-solving skills.

Finally, it cannot be left unsaid that Veronica Robinson has been a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. since 1995.

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Florida

Since 1996

11th Circuit

Since 1999

Attorney/Operator/Owner

Law Offices of E.F. Robinson, P.A.

2009 - Current

Practice Areas: Family and Disability Law

Executive Director

African-American Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities

2008 - Current

Awareness - Outreach Programs Advocacy - Social Security Disability, Special Education Law Access - Waiver Support Coordination

Associate Director of Paralegal Program

Brown Mackie College

2008 - 2011

Chief Legal Counsel - Miami and Monroe Counties

Department of Children and Families

2005 - 2007

Supervised over 50 attorneys and 25 support staff in dependency and civil cases.

Assistant Attorney General to Bureau Chief

Office of the Attorney General

1998 - 2005

1998-2000 Assistant Attorney General - Dependency Division 2000-2002 Senior Assistant Attorney General - Civil Division 2002-2005 Bureau Chief - Children's Legal Services Division

Assistant Public Defender

Office of the Public Defender

1995 - 1998

Represented defendants in misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile cases.

University of Florida

J.D. (1995) | Law

1992 - 1995

Radford University

B.S. (1992) | Criminal Justice

1988 - 1992

Difference Makers

American Bar Association GP Solo Division

2020

Making a Difference through Community Service - This award honors an attorney living or deceased who made a significant lifetime contribution to the local community through community service (not necessarily through bar work or pro bono work per se).

Florida State Bar  # 74292

Member

1996 - Current

Ensuring Financial Assistance for Special Needs Children: Understanding Child Support

Child Support and the Special Needs Child, 26th Annual Family Cafe, Orlando, Florida

June 14, 2023

The Family Cafe

Attorney Veronica Robinson delivers a compelling presentation on "Child Support for the Special Needs Child," offering invaluable insights into the intricate legal landscape surrounding support obligations in these unique cases. Drawing on her extensive expertise in family and disability law, she navigates the complexities with clarity, addressing financial considerations, and legal nuances.

Board Certified in Juvenile Law

The Florida Bar

Q. Seeking advice on sole custody application and parental rights termination in Florida.

April 28, 2025

A: Thank you for your question. Based on what you described, you may have strong grounds to seek sole parental responsibility (what Florida calls "custody") because of the father's long absence. However, because there is an existing New York child support order, it’s important to confirm whether paternity was legally established there. If it was, he already has legal rights, even if he hasn’t been involved.

Filing in Florida would allow you to ask for sole parental responsibility and to limit or even restrict time-sharing based on the child’s best interests and his participation in decision making is detrimental to the child. However, once a case is opened, he could respond and request visitation, though given his history, any contact would likely be supervised and very gradual — if allowed at all.

As for terminating his parental rights, that's only possible under very limited circumstances, usually tied to an adoption or abuse case — it’s not something the court grants just because a parent is absent.

Because there are jurisdictional and legal complexities here, I highly recommend that you hire an experienced family law attorney to protect your rights and your child’s stability. Our office would be happy to guide you through the process and fight for the outcome your child deserves.

Please contact us if you'd like to schedule a consultation at 954-840-5301. ... Read More

Q. Parenting plan does not specify on holidays if the visits are supervised does that mean that they are not supervised?

November 15, 2024

A: I would need to see the Final Judgment/Parenting Plan but it is likely that if regular visits are supervised, then Holiday visits are supervised as well. It sounds like it may be time to review that finding of supervised visits and petition the Court for a change. Give us a call at 954-840-5301. We would love to help.

Q. Do Florida Courts still have jurisdiction to modify Parenting Plan if the mother moved to another state?

November 15, 2024

A: Again, the short answer is yes, if there have not been any other court orders in another state. The heart of this issue isn’t just about legal jurisdiction; it’s about power, control, and fairness in parenting. When one parent moves out of state for years without addressing the existing court orders, it can feel like they’re disregarding not only the legal process but also your role and rights as a parent. This kind of situation often leaves the other parent feeling powerless, frustrated, and wondering how to regain a sense of balance and authority.

At its core, the unspoken problem here is trust and respect. Court orders exist to ensure that both parents have a voice in their child’s life, but when one parent unilaterally makes decisions, it can feel like they’re trying to take that voice away. It’s not just about geography—it’s about one parent asserting control and leaving the other feeling sidelined.

What matters most is how to address this imbalance while keeping your child’s well-being at the center. It’s about ensuring that your rights are respected and that your child gets the benefit of having both parents involved in their life, as the court intended. If this resonates with you, it might be time to explore what steps you can take to regain that balance and protect your role as an active, involved parent. ... Read More