After returning from Viet Nam, Robinson was promoted to captain and commanded a 600-man headquarters company at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Although actively pursuing a civilian career, Robinson continued to serve the nation in the United States Army Reserve and in 1975 was promoted to major.

Robinson, a parachute rigger, commanded the 421st Quartermaster Company (Air Delivery) in Fort Valley, Georgia, for four years.

He was presented with his third award of the Meritorious Service Medal for noteworthy achievement during Operation Desert Shield, when more than fifty reserve units from Georgia were mobilized.

Robinson was promoted to colonel in September 1990, and assumed command of the 3294th United States Army Reserve Forces School on Riverside Drive in Macon.

Colonel Robinson served as commander for deployment and redeployment of Bright Star 97, one of this country's most important Southwest Asia military exercises.

The Commander of Third Army, General Tommy Franks, awarded him an impact Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of superior performance during Bright Star 1997.

Colonel Robinson also received the second award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious service to his nation from First United States Army, upon recommendation of the 81st Regional Support Command.

Robinson was selected as the inaugural president of the Georgia Association of Circuit Public Defenders at its organizational meeting on February 26, 2005.

Among many accomplishments, Robinson's tenure is perhaps most significant in that he was instrumental in ushering a "for cause" standard for removal of Circuit Public Defenders, thereby offering much needed protection from political and other pressures.

Robinson also championed development of a legislative committee to engage in advocacy with the legislature and advance the causes of Circuit Public Defenders before that body.

Robinson's importance to the development of the Georgia Association of Circuit Public Defenders can be seen by his continued presence on the Executive Committee by each succeeding president.

While working as a Circuit Public Defender, Lee was recognized by the State Bar with the Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service.