About Robert

Robert earned his Juris Doctor from the University of New Brunswick, where he won the Maurice Gautreau Prize for Legal Writing, and a Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University. He was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar in October 2019 and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association. Robert's practice centres on personal injury and civil litigation, with particular experience representing survivors of sexual abuse, alongside a general practice in criminal law, wills and estates, employment, and family law. Before entering practice, he completed a Russian-language program in Pushkin, Russia, a semester of law school in Seoul, South Korea, and a volunteer internship with Jamaica's Department of Public Prosecutions.

Practice areas

Personal Injury Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Criminal Defence Wills, Estates & Trusts Employment & Labour Law Family Law Business & Corporate Law Tax Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of New Brunswick
Undergraduate
Memorial University, Bachelor of Arts

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Robert Escott’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador directory ↗