Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Robert L. Jenkins, Jr. earned his B.S. in History from Howard University and obtained his J.D. from the National Law Center at George Washington University. During his college years, he served as Capitol Hill Aide to the Honorable Aruther P. Ravenel of the U.S. House or Representatives and a Law Clerk to the Honorable Ulysses B. Hammond (Executive Officer of the District of Columbia Courts) after graduating.
During Robert’s legal career, he has handled a wide range of criminal matters in both criminal and juvenile court. He has successfully defended clients facing drug charges, white-collar crimes, sex crimes, and even homicide in state and federal courts. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and has been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Court for the Districts of Colorado, Eastern District of Virginia, and District of Columbia.