Rob has been practicing law for over 40 years, with an emphasis on litigation, and concentrating on family law. He is recognized as a creative problem-solver, whether in settling issues or trying cases. He has a lifelong commitment to service:
Over thirty-seven years of guiding law students into the profession, since 1995 as an adjunct professor at Emory Law School.
Founder and initial director of the Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy; former chairman of the Atlanta Bar Litigation Section, Adjunct Professor on Trial Advocacy.
Founder and initial president of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, over 40 years practicing in Family Law. Awarded the Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award by the State Bar.
Served on the State Bar Committee on Professionalism; frequent lecturer and moderator on professionalism and family law and litigation issues.
Former president, of Atlanta Bar Association; Board of Directors for 16 years, former American Bar Association delegate to the House of Delegates (1999-2005), Charles Watkins Leadership Award for sustained service.
Northside Methodist United Church member for over 45 years, Stephen minister, former church administrative board member, Staff Parish Committee, former Easter Seals V/P, United Way, Atlanta Foundation for Psychoanalysis Executive Committee, former Neighborhood representative to city NPU.
Rob welcomes the challenges and opportunities to serve his clients, especially those involved in the emotional turmoil of divorce, custody and support, paternity, and related matrimonial issues. He enjoys a reputation for understanding while still maintaining his zealous advocacy for his clients. Rob's particular concern is to empathize with the client while being realistic in projecting specific goal-oriented results.
In serving on various boards, such as the Atlanta Foundation For Psychoanalysis, Rob has gained insight into the specialized needs of his clients. In teaching and moderating continuing legal education forums, he remains on the cutting edge of the profession. As his continual service to the profession demonstrates, Rob has shown his commitment to providing the highest quality service while engaging his clients in an efficient, just, and realistic resolution of the client's matter.
He has been named an Atlanta Magazine "Superlawyer" since 2004. In 2006, he was named by Georgia Trend Magazine as a "Legal Elite," one of Georgia's Top Lawyers. He has made the Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law for over 35 years. He has received the Charles Watkins Award given by the Atlanta Bar Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, whose membership comprises the top 3% of each state's bar membership. He has also received Martindale-Hubbell's top rating of AV for 30+ years.
Rob has the expertise, experience, and affability to represent motivated clients to obtain the best possible result with an empathetic, efficient, and commonsense approach. He will commit time, energy, and single-mindedness to the client in order for the client to be able to move forward in his/her life with the best possible result.
Play the video below to hear Rob's opinion on the role of a judge.
