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Biography:

Robert M. Kesten, Esq. was born and raised in Monticello, New York and graduated Monticello High School. He then graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and then Brooklyn Law School with a Juris Doctor Degree.  Robert was admitted to the New York Bar in 1990 and the Florida Bar in 2003. Prior to moving to Palm Beach County, Florida, Robert practiced law in Sullivan and Orange County, New York for 13 years. He had his own practice there in Monticello NY, he then served as a Managing Attorney of the Sullivan County office of a four office firm, where he handled most of the real estate matters coming into the firm.

Robert sat as the Village Justice for the Village of Monticello, from his initial election in March of 1994 through almost two terms until moving to Palm Beach County in November of 2001.

Robert’s experience includes:

Village Justice, 1994-2001;

County Attorney for Sullivan County NY prosecuting child abuse, neglect and juvenile delinquency cases along with representing the Department of Social Services for Sullivan County New York; Managing Attorney for Sullivan County office of a 4 four office law firm with offices in Orange County, Sullivan County and New York City;

Of Counsel to the Law Offices of Jason Evans, LLC handling Real Estate, Corporate, Estate Planning and Probate matters Past President, Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach. Board Chair, South Tech Schools

Private practice handling all areas of law in New York; In-House General Counsel for Investments Limited, one of the largest landowners in South Palm Beach County; Managing Partner of Morris and Kesten LLP handling Real Estate and transactional matters and some litigation matters. Partner in the international law firm Adorno & Yoss the largest certified minority-owned firm in the United States.

Practice Areas and Admissions

  • Real Estate Law
  • Business Transactional Law
  • Trusts and Estate Planning
  • Contracts
  • Corporate Law
  • General Practice
  • Real Estate
  • Homeowners/Condominium/Cooperative Association Law
  • Land Development
  • Real Property Closings Residential and Commercial
  • Probate Law
  • Wills
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Landlord and Tenant Law

Admitted:

  • 1990, New York; 
  • 2003, Florida

Law School:

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D.

Member:

  • The Florida Bar; New York State Bar Association

Our Office

  • North Palm Beach Office

    Address

    712 US Highway 1
    Suite 400
    North Palm Beach, Florida 33408