Roberta Fox               Myron Mike Gold



Roberta Fulton Fox
rff@lawgoldfox.com


           Roberta Fulton Fox received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in history and political science. She graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1967. Ms. Fox clerked for Selig Goldin and then joined the Legal Services of Greater Miami where she concentrated on civil rights litigation. In 1973, she entered private practice by creating a new law firm with Myron Gold where she continues to concentrate her practice in the areas of employment and civil rights, family law, and personal injury work. Ms. Fox served the people of South Florida for ten years as a distinguished and honored member of the Florida Legislature. In 1977, she published a law review article on the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, which was passed into law during the 1977 session of the Florida Legislature. Ms. Fox was a pioneer in securing the passage of employment background screening legislation, changes to the evidence code facilitating testimony for young victims of crime, an equal educational opportunity act in Florida, and family law reform including passage of the original statutory language giving rise to equitable distribution in Florida. Subsequent to leaving legislative service, Ms. Fox served on the Governor's Clemency Panel and performed work for the Parole Commission and has concentrated her professional efforts on her law firm. She is a recipient of many awards and recognitions including the 1973 One of Ten Outstanding Young Women of America Award, the 1986 Florida Women's Lawyers Association's Judge Mattie Belle Davis Award for service, and the 1996 Women of Impact VIII Award.

Ms. Fox is the 2004 recipient of the Pioneer of Miami-Dade County award and has been named for first chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Woman’s Study Center at Florida International University. She is now certified as a mediator and provides legal and mediation services in Florida and across the southeast United States. She is a qualified arbitrator under the laws of Florida.

EDUCATION:

University of Florida, BA, Political Science and History, 1965.
University of Florida, JD, College of Law, 1967.
University of Miami, Post-Decretal Legal Accounting and work on Masters of Taxation, 1983-84.
Certified Mediator 2004
Certified Arbitrator 2004

STATEMENT OF PRACTICE:

Trial Practice, all Courts, Marital and Family Law and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar on June 10, 1968. Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Shareholder, Law Office of Roberta Fox, P.A. 1997-current

President, Mediation Plus, LLC, 2003-Current, a firm specializing in providing legal, mental health counseling, and accounting related mediation and arbitration services in the scope of retention to perform mediation for litigants who are attempting to resolve differences by alternatives to litigation.

Alumni Council, College of Law University of Florida 2004 - Current

President, Fox and Gold, P.A. Myron Gold partially retired and has been of counsel. Governmental relations and general civil trial practice.

Chairperson, Women's Studies Center, Advisory Board, Florida International University, Florida 2003-current

Director, Community Health Purchasing Alliance, District 11, Dade and Monroe Counties (CHPA), appointed by the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, 1993-1996. The CHPA was an ACHA sponsored agency.

Member, Governor's Clemency Review Panel; Appointed by the Governor Lawton Chiles and all of the Cabinet to review selected petitions for clemency, 1991-1996.

Member, Florida Bar Legislation Committee; appointed by President of the Florida Bar, 1991-1994.

Member, Florida Senate, 1982-1986. Chairman of Health and Rehabilitative Services; Vice Chairman, Judiciary; served on following committees: Appropriations; Budget Conference Committee; Child Care Conference Committee; Retirement and Personnel, and Collective Bargaining; Aging.

Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1976 - 1982. Chairman of pari-mutuels; Chairman of Personnel and Retirement; Chairman of State Savings Association Sunset Review; Chairman, Business Regulations; served on following committees: Appropriations; Finance and Taxation; Commerce; Retirement, Personnel and Collective Bargaining; Regulated Industries; Finance and Taxation Conference Committee; Appropriations Conference Committee.

Director, Sunshine Food Stores, Inc., 1982-1993.

Director, The United Way of Dade County, 1987-1991.

Member, Governor's Commission on Marriage and Family, appointed by Governor Ruben Askew, 1974-1975.

PERSONAL DATA:

Married; one adult child; resides in Miami, Florida; excellent health. Two Grandchildren and four grand nieces and nephews.

REFERENCES:

• CEO of Citrus Commission and former Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Crawford
• Former Attorney General Bob Butterworth, retired
• State Representative Cynthia Chestnut, retired
• Former Senator Ron Silver
• Former Senator Daryl Jones
• The Honorable Carole Gersten, Circuit Court Judge, retired
• The Honorable David Tobin, Circuit Court Judge retired
• Dr. Janet Canterbury, M.D., Assoc. Dean UM, retired
• John Wilson, Former Staff Director, Health Committee Florida Senate
• Alan Rosenthal, Former Chairman, Dade County Public Health Trust
• Tanya Glazebrook, CEO, Emergency Medical Services
• James Humble, Dimari Enterprises, Homestead, FL

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS (Business & government, between 1988 and current date):

• Alamo Rental Car
• Longwood Hospital Management Corporation
• Florida Shorthand Court Reporters Association
• Dade County Official Court Reporters Association
• Eagle Brands (Beer)
• Eminent Domain Lawyers of Florida
• Dade Aviation Tenants and Users Association
• Florida Coalition for Choice
• Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.
• Florida Trucking Association, Inc.
• Cliff Herrell and Associates (Dog Track Owners)
• Flagler Dog Track
• Jesse Gaddis Enterprises (Cabs)
• Glenbeigh Hospital
• Hialeah Race Track, Inc.
• Pipe Tobacco Council, Inc.
• Transportation Casualty Corporation (Insurance)
• Radiologists-Oncology (Joint Venture Issue)
• B & L Services (Disabled Transportation Providers)
• King and Associates (Health Care Consultants)
• Florida Public Health Association
• Florida Parole Commission
• South Florida Substance Abuse, Inc. (Drug Rehabilitation Program);
• TAC Air (Fixed Based Operator)
• Mary Giddens (Florida Ranching Interests)
• Typestyles and Designs, Inc. (Advertising Specialties);
• American Association of University Women
• TMG Life Insurance Company, Inc.
• Duke Industries, Inc.
• New York Bakeries, Inc.
• Apogee Projects, Inc.

LIST of CASES

• Hialeah Six v. Dept of Children and Families, Employment, presuit settlement;
• Garcia v. Dept of Children and Families, Employment, verdict, wages, benefits and attorneys fees and costs;
• Fulton v. Baptist Hospital, Medical malpractice; Verdict followed by settlement appending appeal filed by the hospital, the opposing party.
• Maccarelli v. Florida Power and Light, Personal injury and product liability issues involving the loss of a limb, settlement pending trial.
• Freundt v. Steak and Shake, Employment, mediated settlement.
• Bevel v. Bethany Evangelical Church, presuit mediated settlement.
• Madera v. Florida Dept. of Transportation, et. Al., settlement prior to answer being filed.
• Aballay v.Source One, et. Al, personal injury, settlement
• Ash v. Denny’s, Employment, settlement
• Malbin v. American Home Health Care Products, Phen Fhen products’ liability, settlement
• Ewing v. Forida International University, Employment, settlement.
• Medina v. Avis, ERISA settlement benefits secured.
• Canas v. City of Coral Gables, pension benefits secured.