Robert “Bobby” Kane III is a litigation shareholder in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. He is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with deep experience in construction disputes, real estate matters, and business-related litigation. He represents large institutional clients, real estate developers, commercial property owners, shopping centers, high-net-worth individuals, and a wide variety of businesses in contract disputes, association/turnover matters, real estate disputes, employment issues, business torts, and insurance-related matters. In the construction and real estate industry, Kane represents developers, hoteliers, and a wide variety of businesses in connection with construction defects, association/turnover disputes, and real estate development disputes.
Bobby also has wide-ranging experience handling general commercial litigation, including high-stakes “bet the company” matters. He counsels clients pre-suit to help pursue practical business resolutions and represents them in state and federal courts as well as alternative dispute resolution forums. In addition, he has experience in products liability matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer, industrial, and technical products. He has represented manufacturers and retailers in complex cases in federal and state courts across the country, including mass tort and multidistrict litigation.
Bobby is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator. He also serves on the Palm Beach County Bar Association Circuit Civil Practice Committee, which advises the court on improvements to local practice and assists with community outreach. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Bobby was a student-athlete at the University of Florida, and was a member of two college football national championship teams with the Florida Gators.
Concentrations
•Complex commercial litigation and business disputes
•Construction litigation
•Land disputes
•Pharmaceutical, medical device & health care litigation
•Products liability defense
•Real estate litigation
•Labor and employment litigation
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, South Florida Business Journal, '40 Under 40,' 2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Commercial Litigation, 2021-2024
•Honoree, Daily Business Review, Florida Legal Awards, 'On the Rise (Large Law Firms),' 2024
•Listed, Boca Raton Observer, 'Top Lawyers,' 2023, 2025
•Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021
•Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, “Top Lawyers,” 2020-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2014-2025
•Recipient, Academic All SEC, 2006-2008 (recognition of outstanding academic success while competing in intercollegiate athletics)
•Recipient, BCS College Football National Championship, 2006 and 2008
•Recipient, Southeastern Conference College Football Championship, 2006 and 2008
•Position Group Captain, University of Florida Gator Football Team, 2008
•Recipient, Anderson Scholar of High Distinction, 2006