The ratings take into consideration the standard of ability for the area where the lawyer practices, the attorney’s expertise, nature of practice, and qualifications relevant to the profession. They also cover the lawyer’s adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence, and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities. The Martindale-Hubbell ratings are accepted as exceptionally valuable benchmarks by members of the legal community.

In addition, Robert L. Mellinger is a candidate for listing in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The Bar Register is a unique guide to the legal community’s most eminent professionals. It includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory and that have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.

Throughout the years, Mr. Mellinger has been recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in Florida by The Legal Network, one of America’s Top Honored Professionals-Top 1% by American Registry, Top 100 Lawyers by The National Advocates as well as the Nation’s Top 1% of Attorneys by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, among others.

In 2009, he was recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as a Florida Legal Elite in the legal industry. In 2007, he participated in the internationally televised Broward County Court cases (Florida Paternity, Probate & Appellate proceedings) involving the late actress Ana Nicole Smith, her daughter, Dannielynn, and biological father, Larry Birkhead, among others.

Mr. Mellinger worked in association with lead counsel & celebrity California Attorney, Debra Opri, as well as several other distinguished Florida lawyers. He was also interviewed on CNN’s Larry King Live & Court TV now TruTV.