V. Robert Denham, Jr.
Experience
- 29 years of experience in litigation, trial, and appeal of complex litigation matters. He represents major health care companies in litigation and compliance matters, as well as represents plaintiffs and defendants in business litigation.
- Experienced representing appellants and appellees in state and federal appellate court.
- Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., was a partner in a national law firm located in Atlanta.
Outside Experience
Founder and co-owner of a family-owned retail business (1999-2002)
United States Navy Lieutenant (1973-1976)
Ford Motor Company, Design Analysis Engineer (1972-1973)
Selected Results*
Defended major managed health care company in nationwide class action alleging RICO conspiracy and fraud. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Defended numerous environmental lawsuits, both private nuisance and trespass actions and government enforcement and cost recovery actions, including a rare CERCLA jury trial. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Represented developers in storm water run off cases. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Represented plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Defended product liability litigation. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Represented a group of hospitals challenging Medicaid reimbursement methodology. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
Litigation Section
Environmental Law Section - The Florida Bar
Trial Lawyers Section
Environmental and Land Use Law Section - Atlanta Bar Association
Environmental and Toxic Tort Section (Past Chair)
Litigation Section - American Bar Association
Litigation Section
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Environment, Energy and Resources Section - American Health Lawyers Association
- American Chemical Society
- International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
Civic Associations
- Georgia Shakespeare Festival
Member, Board of Trustees, and Vice President, Legal Affairs - Planned Parenthood of Georgia
Member, Board of Directors
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- Georgia
- Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D., with honors, Order of the Coif (1979); Law Review, Editorial Board
- University of Michigan, M.S. in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (1972)
- University of Michigan, B.S. in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, magna cum laude (1970)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Aerospace Engineering Program (1966-1968)
Selected Speeches
- Frequently presents at seminars on a variety of litigation topics.