Robert T. Klingbeil Jr.
Meet Robert Klingbeil Jr.
Managing Partner
Venice, Florida
Phone: 941-485-2900 Fax: 941-486-8565
Robert T. (Bob) Klingbeil, Jr. is a native of Florida and has resided and practiced law in Venice since 1983. Bob attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and majored in accounting, obtaining a BSBA, with High Honors, in 1979. Bob then went to work in the Orlando office of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, CPAs, a national accounting firm, and spent approximately a year and a half there, during which he sat for and passed the CPA exam and obtained his certification.
In the fall of 1980, Bob returned to the University of Florida and entered the College of Law from which he obtained his law degree, with honors, in 1982. Bob began practicing law in Venice in January, 1983 and, effective January, 1993, established his own law firm with Greg Roberts, known as Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A. In his law practice, Bob concentrates in the area of estate planning, wills and trusts, probate administration, and guardianship. In addition, he does general corporate work for clients and is a member agent of Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc., preparing real estate contracts, handling real estate closings and issuing title insurance.
Bob married his wife Nancy in 1981, and they have two grown sons, Ben and Zach. Bob is an active member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Sertoma Club of Venice, past club President. He is the past president of the Kiwanis Club of Venice, past Board Member and Treasurer of Southwest Florida Retirement Center, Inc. (d/b/a Village on the Isle), past President and past member of the Board of Directors of the South County Family YMCA, and is the past president and current board member of the South County Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association. Bob is also a past chair of The Florida Bar's Grievance Committee C for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida.
Credentials.
Year Created Firm
1993
Areas of Practice
• 25% Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
• 25% Real Estate Law (Contracts, Title Insurance)
• 25% Incapacity and Guardianship
• 25% Probate and Trust Administration
Litigation Percentage
5% Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
• Florida, 1983
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1985
Education
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
o J.D. - 1982
o Honors: With Honors
• University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
o B.S.B.A.
o Honors: With High Honors
o Major: Accounting
Professional Associations and Memberships
Board Member of the State College of Florida Foundation
• Venice Kiwanis Club, Past President and Board Member, 1983 - 2002
• South County Family YMCA, Inc., Past-President and Board Member, 1992 - 2012
• Southwest Florida Retirement Center, Inc., Past Treasurer and Board Member, 1984 - 2001
• Sertoma Club of Venice, Past President and Board Member, 2003 - 2016
Past Employment Positions
• Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, CPAs, Staff Accountant, 1979 - 1980
• Boone, Boone, Klingbeil, Boone & Roberts, P.A., Partner/Attorney, 1983 - 1992
Fraternities/Sororities
• Sigma Chi
• Beta Alpha Psi
Extra Curricular Activities
Band Member and Bassist at the Cryn' Shames
