Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 287891 (December 10, 1979)

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

The Hon. Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. (Ret.) was a judge for the 8th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Roundtree was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2002. He retired in 2017.


The 8th Judicial Circuit encompasses Alachua County, Baker County, Bradford County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, and Union County. Over the course of his judicial career, Roundtree completed two terms as Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit. He presided over cases in the Family Division, the Civil Division, and the Probate & Guardianship Division, sitting as the administrative judge of the Civil Division in 2010.


Prior to his appointment, Roundtree worked as an attorney in private practice for twenty years. He also served as a law clerk with the Florida First District Court of Appeal.


He graduated with his B.S. in building construction from the University of Florida in 1975. He went on to earn a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 1979.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert E. Roundtree, Jr.

On January 6, 2020 a guardianship of a minor/property only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR/PROPERTY ONLY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On December 16, 2015 a contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 16, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

CONTRACT AND INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2018

On October 20, 2015 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2015

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On September 28, 2015 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Sep 28, 2015

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On September 11, 2015 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

73 Files
Filed

Sep 11, 2015

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On August 11, 2015 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2015

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On October 22, 2014 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

49 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2014

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On December 26, 2013 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Dec 26, 2013

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On May 31, 2013 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 31, 2013

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On April 24, 2013 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Apr 24, 2013

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On February 14, 2013 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

46 Files
Filed

Feb 14, 2013

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On December 12, 2012 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On September 26, 2012 a non homestead res. - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Sep 26, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On August 22, 2012 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On August 6, 2012 a homestead res. - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 06, 2012

Status

Bankruptcy

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On August 6, 2012 a homestead res. - $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

40 Files
Filed

Aug 06, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On June 28, 2012 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 28, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On May 21, 2012 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On May 7, 2012 a homestead res. - $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 07, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On March 23, 2012 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

107 Files
Filed

Mar 23, 2012

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On March 5, 2012 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2012

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On May 18, 2011 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

75 Files
Filed

May 18, 2011

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On May 9, 2011 a commercial/foreclosure/$0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

49 Files
Filed

May 09, 2011

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

COMMERCIAL/FORECLOSURE/$0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

On August 4, 2010 a commercial/foreclosure/$250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Robert E. Roundtree, Jr. presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Aug 04, 2010

Status

Active

Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

COMMERCIAL/FORECLOSURE/$250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2021

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