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Will Robinson, a go-to attorney for land use and other real estate law in Manatee County, says being a lawyer to him is about the end result, not the argument.

That’s how Robinson approached one of his more recent high-profile cases, the redevelopment of the Manatee River Hotel in downtown Bradenton, long called the Pink Palace for its color. Robinson represented the developer, Syracuse, N.Y.-based Widewaters Group. The firm planned to convert the deserted 86-year-old building into a 115-room Hampton Inn & Suites, a $17 million project.