Robert P. Harris

Robert Harris has been practicing criminal defense in Fort Myers for two decades. Mr. Harris’s reputation in the community is a testament to his integrity and commitment to protecting his clients’ rights and best interests.

Robert became a member of the Florida Bar in 1996 and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2000. He is a member of the Lee County Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association-Criminal Law Section, the American Bar Association-Litigation Section, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a founding member of the Fort Myers Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Robert was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his Bachelor of Science in Criminology at East Carolina University in North Carolina. He received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law. He graduated law school magna cum laude.

Robert serves his community as an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Florida Southwestern College. He coaches the baseball teams of his three sons in the Cape Coral Cal Ripken Jr. League at Pelican Field in Cape Coral.

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Legal Services You Can Trust

The Robert Harris Law Firm engages much of its practice in the field of criminal defense, representing clients in both state and federal courts in and around Fort Myers, Florida. Our firm has a reputation for excellence in this field; we are highly-respected for our courtroom skills and extensive jury trial experience. Being involved in a criminal case can be a life-altering experience, with the potential for lengthy incarceration, heavy fines, and other court penalties. Your life can be seriously disrupted, placing you and your family under enormous stress, worry, and hardship. Beyond this, if convicted, you will face the future with a permanent criminal record, which can hamper educational and career opportunities.

Facing all this, you should seek the most effective legal help you can find so that you have the best chance for a favorable outcome. A Fort Myers criminal defense attorney at the firm can provide diligent and dedicated legal service, protecting your rights, ensuring that you are treated fairly, and taking every legal measure to help even the playing field throughout the entire criminal process.

Member of the Florida Bar since 1996.