Robert A. Merrell, III

Partner


(386) 323-9263 (voice)
(386) 944-7955 (fax)
Robert.Merrell@CobbCole.com

Daytona Beach Office
150 Magnolia Ave
Post Office Box 2491
Daytona Beach,  FL  32115-2491
(386) 255-8171

Assistant: Loralie Swan
 - Loralie.Swan@CobbCole.com

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Practice Areas
  • Land Development Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Administrative Law

    Admitted
  • 1987: Florida
  • 1988: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • 1988: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

    Education
  • 1987: J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, cum laude
  • 1984: B.A., Duke University

    Noteworthy Experience
  • Member, Halifax and Indian River Task Force
  • Member, Volusia County Economic Development Strategic Planning Working Group
  • Graduate: Leadership Daytona, Class 1989

    Leadership
  • Past Chairman, Volusia County Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Committee
  • Past Chairman, Volusia County Association for Responsible Development
  • Past Member, Board of Directors, Red Cross Coast to Coast Chapter

    Affiliations
  • Land Use and Environmental Law Section of the Florida Bar
  • Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar
  • Administrative Law Section of the Florida Bar
  • Environment, Energy and Resource Section, American Bar Association

    • Biography

    Mr. Merrell is a member of the Land Use and Environmental Law, Local Government Law, and Administrative Law Sections of The Florida Bar, as well as the Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Sections of the American Bar Association. He has been an active member of various local government advisory boards, including the Volusia County Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Committee (past Chairman), the Halifax and Indian River Task Force and the Volusia County Economic Development Strategic Planning Working Group. He is a member of the Surfcoast Chapter of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association, the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce and is a past Chairman of the Volusia County Association for Responsible Development. He is a graduate of Leadership Daytona (class of 1989) and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Red Cross Coast to Coast Chapter. Mr. Merrell is admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has experience in zoning, environmental permitting, comprehensive planning, variances, subdivisions, code enforcement and Developments of Regional Impact, with a primary focus on representation of land development interests.