Robert S. Hazzard graduated Cum Laude from St. John's University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. After graduation, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from Touro Law School and upon his admission, became an associate for a General Practice law firm where he practiced both criminal and civil litigation from 2000 until 2008, successfully trying many cases. Thereafter, from 2008 to 2013, Mr. Hazzard was General Counsel for an insurance company handling all of its corporate affairs, litigation and regulatory compliance. From 2013 to 2018, Robert was the Legal Director of an international developer where he handled all corporate and contractual matters, multi-million dollar project financing, equity investments, and external managed advisory.