About Robin
Robin Hazel began her legal path in Miami before moving into state legal offices and private practice. The arc of her work runs through public service, firm practice and the independent firm she leads today.
Hazel completed her undergraduate studies at Florida International University, earning a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1997. She went on to law school at UCLA, receiving her J.D. in 2004. Those academic years framed a practical approach to law. She combined classroom study with an eye toward public-sector work.
Immediately after law school Hazel entered public service. In 2004 she joined the State of Florida Office of the Lawyer General as an Assistant Lawyer General. That role put her in the middle of state-side legal work early in her career. She handled responsibilities that come with representing public interests and working within a government legal office.
After several years in public practice, Hazel moved into private law firm work. In 2007 she became an associate at Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell, P.A. Her time at the firm gave her experience in a larger practice setting and exposure to a range of client matters. She then moved toward running her own practice, applying lessons from both the public and private sides of the profession.
Hazel is admitted to practice in Florida and before the District of Columbia courts, and she is authorized to appear in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She has maintained active involvement in local bar groups. Her memberships include the Dade County Bar Association and the Gwen S. Chery Black Women Lawyers Association, both since 2004, and the Broward County Bar Association since 2007.
Today she leads Hazel Law, P.A., managing the firm’s work and client relationships. Her practice reflects the variety of roles she has held: government lawyer, firm associate and principal of a small practice. She handles litigation and related matters across the jurisdictions where she is admitted. Her current practice focuses on litigation across Florida, the District of Columbia and the Eleventh Circuit.
