Robert D. Zebro

• Direct: 727-369-6072
• Main: 727-369-6070
• Fax: 727-431-9080
• Email: RZebro@czcfirm.com

Personal Background

Prior to founding Cope, Zebro & Crawford, Rob worked as an associate at an AmLaw 100 firm in Tampa handling various bankruptcy, complex commercial litigation, consumer finance and compliance matters throughout the United States. Rob's clients ranged from the largest financial institutions in the country to regional small businesses and bankruptcy trustees. Prior to moving to Tampa in 2009, Rob spent 5 years working in the Atlanta office of an AmLaw top 20 firm, handling complex commercial litigation and products liability matters for major corporations.

Rob graduated, magna cum laude, from Tulane University with a B.S.M. in Finance in 2000. He is a member of the national business honors fraternity, Beta Gamma Sigma. In 2003, he earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with honors. He has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas E. Baynes, Jr. of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida and as a judicial intern for both Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Kovechevich and Magistrate Elizabeth A. Jenkins of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Rob is admitted to practice before Georgia and Florida state courts, as well as the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and the Northern District of Georgia.

Rob takes great pride in representing Cope, Zebro & Crawford's diverse clientele in various matters. During his free time, Rob enjoys adventure travel, sports and supporting local charities.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Landlord Tenant
• Consumer Finance and Compliance
• Litigation Avoidance
• Local Counsel

Bar Admissions

• Florida
• Georgia

Court Admissions

• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Professional Associations & Activities

• American Bar Association
• Beta Gamma Sigma
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
• Tulane University Alumni Association
• University of North Carolina Alumni Association

Education

• 2003 - J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, with Honors
• 2000 - B.S.M., Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Magna Cum Laude