Mr. Robert R. Kane III

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  Greenberg Traurig, LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Healthcare Litigation: Defending a medical device manufacturer in all phases of its ongoing multidistrict products liability litigation concerning its pelvic mesh products (MDL 2187, In Re: C. R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair Sys. Prods. Liab. Litig., S.D.W. Va.), including cases within the MDL, the New Jersey MCL, individual cases rem
  ed for trial in their originating states,
  newly filed cases in various district courts since closure of the MDL.
  Products Liability Litigation: Defending a Fortune 500 multinational corporation in a wide variety of consumer products liability matters.
  Defending the largest home improvement retailer in the United States against claims that it sold a defective product.
  Represented a large fair
  ride owner/operator against product defect claims
  resulting personal injury claims.
  Construction Litigation: Represented the largest privately-owned residential
  commercial real estate firm in the United States with over $60 billion in assets owned or under development in various construction defect, real estate,
  business matters.
  Represented high-net-worth individuals in various construction defect matters at their homes on Palm Beach isl
  .
  Real Estate Litigation: Represented one of the largest luxury home developers in Florida in a turnover dispute involving construction defects
  financial claims. Obtained summary judgment in favor of the Developer on the financial claims totaling more than $850,000.00 on a matter of first impression that was affirmed by the Fourth District Court of Appeals which resulted in a favorable settlement for the client on the construction claims.
  Represented large hotel developer in all aspects of the purchase of oceanfront cooperative hotel in Palm Beach, including real estate transactions
  disputes, corporate issues,
  resulting litigation.
  Defended luxury Palm Beach condominium-hotel in various financial, real estate, association,
  construction defect matters.
  Represented large developer in dispute with the City of Virginia Beach involving the construction of a $200-million-dollar sports
  entertainment arena.
  Labor & Employment Litigation: Defended luxury Palm Beach condominium-hotel in federal court against Fair Labor St
  ards Act claim asserted by a former employee for unpaid wages
  overtime compensation.
  Defended large Boca Raton real estate developer against claims of hostile work environment, sexual harassment, quid pro quo, violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act, retaliation,
  intentional infliction of emotional distress.
  General Commercial Litigation: Defeated founding shareholder's claims seeking millions of dollars
  entitlement to shares in privately held pharmaceutical company
  prevailing on summary judgment in favor of the pharmaceutical company in federal court.
  Represented global natural products company
  its founder/CEO against multi-million-dollar contract, fraud,
  tort claims.
  Defended Luxury Miami Hotel against price gouging
  unfair trade practice claims brought by the Florida Attorney General following Hurricane Irma.
  Defended large spirits
  consumer goods businesses
  officer against multi-million-dollar contract, fraud,
  tort claims following a $52-million-dollar sale of assets.
  Resolved matters for closely held corporations involving shareholder
  internal disputes.
  Defended Hospitals in wrongful death
  negligence claims.
  Internships: Extern, University of Florida Office of the Vice President
  General Counsel, Spring 2012
  Extern, Hon. Frances S. King, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Fall 2011
  Liaison, University of Florida Athletic Association, 2009-2011
  Intern, Athletes First, Inc., Summer 2010
  Intern, Office of the State Attorney of Florida, William P. Cervone, Fall 2008
  
• Additional Links
  http://www.gtlaw.com