Robert G. Thornhill III

Tri Thornhill was born and raised in Winter Haven. He has lived in Polk County almost his entire life. He is a sixth generation Floridian. He is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial law. This is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest professionalism and ethical rating from the nationally recognized service for rating lawyers. Tri currently serves as chair of the 10th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee, which was formed by the Florida Supreme Court to receive, screen, and act upon complaints of unprofessional conduct by attorneys. Tri served as a member and the Chair of the Grievance Committee for the Florida Bar, a committee that evaluates ethical complaints against lawyers in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. In the past, Tri has served as a reader for the Florida Bar examination essays. He also serves as Inn Administrator for the Willson American Inn of Court, an invitation only association of lawyers and judges of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Tri is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates. With respect to charitable work, Tri is a member of Kiwanis Club of Lakeland. He is a volunteer for the Justice Teaching program which teaches the judicial system to middle school children. Tri delivers groceries to home bound seniors through VISTE, a Lakeland organization that serves the elderly. He is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Tri graduated second in his class from the University of Florida School of Law, was on Law Review, received the Book Award for Torts, Contracts, and Property, and received Order of the Coif. He was magna cum laude from Dartmouth College and second in his class from Winter Haven Senior High. Prior to working at Howell & Thornhill, Tri worked as a law clerk for Judge Federico Moreno, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Tri is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. When he is not mowing or pressure washing, he enjoys running and triathlons. Other Locations to Serve You: Winter Haven, FL (Main Office) 1350 Havendale Boulevard Winter Haven, FL 33881 Haines City, FL 135 North 6th Street, Suite C Haines City, FL 33844 Zephyrhills, FL 6536 Stadium Rd Zephyrhills, FL 33542 Lakeland, FL 2115 South Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33803 Lake Wales, FL 318 S Scenic Highway Lake Wales, FL 33853 Sebring, FL 2547 U.S. Hwy 27 South Second Floor Sebring, FL 33870 Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Robert G. Thornhill III included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV rated by Martindale Hubbell Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Other Sources of Feedback About Robert G. Thornhill III Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Law Clerk for Judge Federico Moreno, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• Languages
• English (Primary)
• Spanish

• Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, Member
• Volunteer for the Justice Teaching program which teaches the judicial system to middle school children
• Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church

• Florida, 1993
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• Specialties and Certifications
• Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law

• Chair of the 10th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee, Present
• Member and the Chair of the Grievance Committee for the Florida Bar, Past
• Serves as Inn Administrator for the Willson American Inn of Court