Robert D.W. Landon III
In Memoriam | 1966-2024
With profound sadness, we announce the loss of our colleague and dear friend, Robert D. W. Landon, III. Robbie passed away on March 29, 2024. He was an exceptional lawyer specializing in complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy litigation.
Robbie had a distinguished career and received richly deserved recognition from his peers throughout the legal community. He was passionate and committed to promoting legal access. The Florida Supreme Court recognized Robbie with its outstanding pro bono service award through the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Put Something Back program.
Robbie received several notable industry recognitions, including being honored by the Best Lawyers in America® since 2011. He graduated in 1989 with honors from Amherst College, where he made enduring friendships and met the love of his life, his wife Keith. They married in 1991, and he completed his Juris Doctorate with high honors at Harvard Law School in 1992.
Robbie is survived by his loving wife, Keith, and their incredible daughters Kirby and Claire, and granddaughter, Mary Margaret. He also leaves behind his mother, Peggy and sister, Anne.
We were incredibly blessed to call Robbie our colleague and our friend. Robbie represented all that is right in the legal industry, and the world. His memory inspires us.
Overview 
With profound sadness, we announce the loss of our colleague and dear friend, Robert D. W. Landon, III. Robbie passed away on March 29, 2024. He was an exceptional lawyer specializing in complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy litigation.
Robbie had a distinguished career and received richly deserved recognition from his peers throughout the legal community. He was passionate and committed to promoting legal access. The Florida Supreme Court recognized Robbie with its outstanding pro bono service award through the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Put Something Back program.
Robbie received several notable industry recognitions, including being honored by the Best Lawyers in America® since 2011. He graduated in 1989 with honors from Amherst College, where he made enduring friendships and met the love of his life, his wife Keith. They married in 1991, and he completed his Juris Doctorate with high honors at Harvard Law School in 1992.
Robbie is survived by his loving wife, Keith, and their incredible daughters Kirby and Claire, and granddaughter, Mary Margaret. He also leaves behind his mother, Peggy and sister, Anne.
We were incredibly blessed to call Robbie our colleague and our friend. Robbie represented all that is right in the legal industry, and the world. His memory inspires us.
Community Activities / Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Civil Procedure Rules Committee, 2006-2012
- The District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- Banking and Corporate Litigation Committee, Co-Chair, 2007-2008
- Ad Hoc Committee on Establishment of Complex Business Litigation Section, 2006-2007
Awards & Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated℠ by Martindale-Hubbell®
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2011-2024
- Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 2007
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard University
B.A., cum laude, Amherst College
Bar Admissions
Florida
District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
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Practice Teams
Dispute Resolution
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard University
B.A., cum laude, Amherst College
Bar Admissions
Florida
District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
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