Robyn Willson Hattaway
Of Counsel
Robyn advises new businesses navigating start-up challenges and established enterprises pursuing smart, sustainable growth. She represents clients across the space and aerospace industries, advanced manufacturing and thin-film technologies, and healthcare professionals ranging from solo practitioners to growing physician groups. Robyn helps clients implement both traditional business tools and forward-looking structures, guiding sophisticated contracting and anticipating how law, regulation, and market forces intersect.
Contact Information
301 East Pine Street, Suite 500, Orlando, Florida 32801Practice Areas
Education
Emory University, J.D.
The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Sociology & Government
Overview
Robyn takes a practical, strategic, and collaborative approach to her practice, serving as an extension of her clients' leadership teams. She focuses not only on resolving immediate legal issues but also on building legal infrastructure that supports long-term goals. Her work often involves guiding clients through complex transactions, governance decisions, and regulatory landscapes while addressing risk management, efficiency, and future flexibility. She advises businesses on formation, finance, compliance, and corporate governance matters and drafts and negotiates operating agreements, sales contracts, commercial leases, franchise agreements, lending transactions, and employment agreements. She is particularly engaged in matters where growth requires coordination among multiple stakeholders, lenders, regulators, or public entities, and where thoughtful planning can prevent costly disputes. Her experience also includes business, real property, and franchise litigation, as well as responding to regulatory and consumer complaints from state and federal agencies.
A former elected official on the Space Coast, Robyn brings a strong understanding of local government, land use, and public-sector decision-making. That experience informs her work with clients whose projects intersect with municipalities, special districts, or regulated environments. She has represented clients before municipal boards and advised on regulatory and policy matters involving local government entities. She is energized by community leadership, economic development, and mentoring entrepreneurs and professionals, helping clients build meaningful initiatives with confidence and foresight.
Courts & Bar Associations
- Florida
- Georgia
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Ascend Brevard, Board of Directors & General Counsel (2023-present)
- Family Promise of Brevard, Board of Directors (2022-present)
- Canaveral Port Authority
- Charter Review Committee, Vice-Chairman (2022)
- Board of Commissioners, Commissioner (2018-2022)
- Board of Commissioners, Treasurer (2021-2022)
- Board of Commissioners, Vice-Chairman (2019)
- Health First Foundation, Trustee (2021-present)
- Brevard County Civilian Military Counsel, Member (2019-present)
- Lead Brevard, Member (2014-present)
- Board of Directors (2019-present)
- Governance Committee, Chair (2019-present)
- Membership & Alumni Engagement Committee (2019-2020)
- Curriculum Planning Committee (2017-2019)
- Leadership Brevard Class of 2014
- Literacy for Adults in Brevard, Board of Directors & President (2014-2016)
Presentations & Publications
- Demystifying the Corporate Transparency Act, Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce (Speaker)
- Interpleader Actions: What Every Realtor Should Know (Speaker)
- 10 Things to Know About Your Florida Property (Speaker)
- Advocacy, Embraer 2024 Embrace Women US Summit (Speaker)
- Women of Excellence, Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce (Panelist)
- Women in Transportation, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce (Panelist)
- Wine Women & Health, Brevard Women Connect, Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (Moderator)
- Think Pink! Women’s Wellness Luncheon, Brevard Women Connect, Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (Moderator)