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ERIC C. FLEMING HONOREE | Real Estate & Business
CONTACT 5011 Ocean Blvd. | Suite 305 | Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.225.8877 | Eric@SRQesq.com | SRQesq.com
What sets your firm apart from others? We pride ourselves on being very involved in the local community and enjoy serving the needs of others. Eric is on the Board of Directors for several business-centric organizations, including the Argus Foundation, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, and the Bay Area Real Estate Counsel, which allows him to provide knowledge and insight for the betterment of the local community. In addition, Eric and his wife Jordan are on the Board of The Payton Wright Foundation, a local charitable foundation that provides financial assistance to families with children suffering from brain and spinal cancer so they can focus on their child’s care.
BIO
Eric, a fifth-generation Florida Native, received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and MBA from Stetson University School of Business Administration in 2008 after earning a B.A. in Business Management and a minor in Leadership Studies from the University of South Florida. In 2012 Eric founded the Law Offices of Eric C. Fleming with the goal of creating a laid-back boutique law firm focused on assisting clients with their real estate, business, and estate planning needs. In addition to his office being on Siesta Key, Eric and his wife Jordan also live on Siesta with their amazing children, Sawyer and Sailor. In their free time, they enjoy partaking in all the splendors of Sarasota such as boating, the beach, and amazing restaurant scene.
FLORIDA BAR DATE OF ADMISSION November 3, 2008 DEGREES JD/MBA- 2008 Stetson University PRACTICE AREAS Real Estate Business Estate Planning LAW FIRM The Law Offices of Eric C. Fleming, P.A.
How do you represent, protect and support your clients? Despite the laid back feeling of the office, as a real estate attorney, I represent, protect, and support my clients by employing a comprehensive approach to their legal needs. I ensure their investments are protected by conducting thorough due diligence, reviewing contracts, and identifying potential risks. I provide guidance and advice, addressing any concerns or uncertainties they may have. Additionally, I am committed to providing personalized support, maintaining open lines of communication, and navigating any legal challenges that may arise. Ultimately, my goal on every transaction is to have my clients feel confident and satisfied after a smooth, seamless closing.
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WELCOME The Sarasota and Bradenton Area region is home to a robust cadre of legal minds. As part of the annual SRQ Magazine Elite Top Attorneys program, we invited attorneys from Anna Maria and Lakewood Ranch down through Downtown Sarasota, Venice and North Port to nominate the peers who had garnered their utmost respect—whether on the same or opposite side of the negotiating table—and they answered. The respect of one’s peers, especially in the discerning legal profession, reflects a defining level of great achievement. We are humbled by the overwhelming number of thoughtful nominations we received from this community of professionals this year and are pleased to share the results with you, our readers. In SRQ Magazine’s 2023 Elite Top Attorneys Legal Guide and awards section you will meet this year’s honorees whose skills have helped their clients realize their goals. Many of our honorees share their expertise with the community as noted by their philanthropic and leadership contributions. The legal profession is part of a proud and long lineage that has been vital in establishing our modern world. The quality of a society can be judged in part by the measure of fairness manifested in how individuals are treated by our system of laws. Conscientious and skilled litigators are the reliable engines of our legal system, and the smart, skilled men and women represented in this peer-review program ensure the inevitable conflicts of human life can be dealt with in a manner that is equitable and honest. We hope you enjoy meeting SRQ Magazine’s 2023 Elite Top Attorneys—congratulations are in order.
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BARBAR A H. GORMLEY, ESQ. HONOREE | Personal Injury
CONTACT 2831 Ringling Blvd., Suite 214E, Sarasota, Florida 34237 941-366-1290 | barbara@barbarahgormleypa.com | barbarahgormleypa.com
Her practice involves personal injury, including serious and catastrophic injuries, wrongful death as a result of automobile and trucking accidents, pedestrians and bicyclists hit by a motor vehicle, motorcycle accidents, trip/slip and fall cases on commercial and residential properties, negligent security resulting in injury cases, as well as nursing home and assisted living facility abuse cases.
BIO
Over the last 24 years, attorney Barbara H. Gormley has proudly represented only individuals that have been injured as a result of the negligence of another. Ms. Gormley is rated “AV Preeminent” which is the highest level of peer rating and means that her peers, lawyers and judges, have ranked her at the highest level of professional excellence for her legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. Ms. Gormley has provided the highest quality of legal services both inside and out of the courtroom since 1999 and is known for treating every case as if it is going to trial. She represents clients throughout the State of Florida.
Tell us about yourself. Juris Doctor Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Davie, Florida, Deans List Member of the Nova Southeastern University’s Moot Court Honor Society State Bar of Florida, Admitted 1999 U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Florida Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section Member Eagle Member of the Florida Justice Association Sarasota County Bar Association Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Since 2014 to the present 2023.
FLORIDA BAR DATE OF ADMISSION April 16, 1999 All Florida State Courts and the Federal Middle District of Florida PRACTICE AREAS Motor Vehicle Accidents Trucking Accidents Motorcycle, Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents Negligent Security resulting in injury Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents Nursing Home and ALF abuse DEGREES Juris Doctor, Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 24 Years AV Rated Eagle Member of the Florida Justice Association LAW FIRM Law Office of Barbara H. Gormley, P.A.
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FEATURED HONOREES SECOND EDITION Recognizing the attorneys in the region who garnered the respect of their professional peers as honorees for the 2023 Elite Top Attorneys Legal Guide.
ATTORNEYS FOR NON PROFITS Pennewill, Betsy Community Foundation of Sarasota County 2635 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237 941-556-7152 Lic.#156140
BUSINESS LAW Whitney, Jonathan P. Lutz Bobo & Telfair PA 2 N Tamiami Trl | 5th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236-5574 941-951-1800 Lic.#14874 Siegel, Michael E. Shutts & Bowen LLP 1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-3775 Lic.#821845
CIVIL LAW LITIGATION Schuchat, Michael E. Lutz Bobo & Telfair 2 N Tamiami Trl | Ste 500 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-951-1800 Lic.#85382
CONSTRUCTION Hanson, Erik M. Shutts & Bowen LLP 1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-3774 Lic.#98529 Rans, E. Zachary Shutts & Bowen LLP 1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-3787 Lic.#316740
CRIMINAL DEFENSE Fowler Jr, James Fowler Law Group PA 2075 Main St | Ste 38 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-900-3100 Lic.#55830 Pouget, Andrew Fowler Law Group PA 2075 Main St | Ste 38 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-900-3100 Lic.#1013551
EDUCATION Windsor, Jane Elizabeth Windsor Law LLC 2014 4th St | Sarasota, FL 34237 941-584-9510 Lic.#86988
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Sensenig, Christine Sensenig Law Firm PA 1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 230 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-953-2828 Lic.#74276
LAND USE ENVIRONMENT Colburn, Casey The Colburn Firm PL 7321 Merchant Ct | Ste A Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 941-928-6801 Lic.#647551
PERSONAL INJURY Gormley, Barbara H. Barbara H. Gormley PA 2831 Ringling Blvd | Ste 214E Sarasota, FL 34237 941-366-1290 Lic.#164747 Fernandez, Stephen Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh 2822 University Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34243-2410 941-752-7000 – Bradenton 941-954-1234 – Sarasota Lic.#723673
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GREGORY P. LINEHAN, ESQ. HONOREE | Personal Injury
CONTACT 1515 Ringling Blvd., Suite 230, Sarasota, Florida 34236 941.559.4529 | glinehan@greglinehanlaw.com | greglinehanlaw.com
What sets your firm apart from others? With more than 26 years of experience practicing law, Greg Linehan is prepared to get a client’s case underway immediately. The same attorney and legal assistant work on each case throughout the entirety of the case. When someone becomes a client of Greg Linehan Law, they will have direct contact with their attorney and legal assistant, as the team works together to take the stress off of the client and their loved ones. All successful outcomes at Greg Linehan Law come about through a concerted team effort. When our firm helps someone with their injury claim or lawsuit, they can count on our entire team to join forces vigorously on their behalf. Our team will work together to deliver the outcome the each client deserves.
BIO
Mr. Linehan is a longtime Sarasota resident having lived here for over 55 years. After completing his studies at the University of Florida, he then attended law school in Miami. He worked in Miami for a brief period of time following law school before relocating back to Sarasota in 1997. Upon his return to Sarasota, Mr. Linehan joined a firm where his primary focus was worker’s compensation law. There he was active in advocating for the rights of injured people in the State of Florida. In addition to the practice of worker’s compensation law, Mr. Linehan began practicing personal injury and Social Security Disability. In 2003, he joined a smaller firm to help expand that firm’s areas of practice and to focus more on personal injury law. In 2022, Mr. Linehan formed his own firm, Greg Linehan Law, in order to provide more personalized and supportive services to his clients. Mr. Linehan practices in all State and Federal Courts throughout Florida.
FLORIDA BAR DATE OF ADMISSION September 26. 1996 DEGREES Juris Doctor, St. Thomas University Law School PRACTICE AREAS Auto Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Workers Compensation Civil Litigation Slip & Fall LAW FIRM Greg Linehan Law
How do you represent, protect and support your clients? Over the decades, Greg Linehan has established many long-lasting relationships with clients and their families, who in turn, refer others to us in times of need. The multiple areas of practice that we offer allow our firm to deliver personalized and integrated legal services that often involve complementary or overlapping areas of law. For example, we may bring a wrongful death claim while simultaneously guiding a family through the process of setting up an Estate. We may help an injured worker secure support through a workers’ compensation appeal, a third-party liability personal injury case and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time. We take each individual’s ‘big picture’ and work through their case from the ground up to maximize their recovery.
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Goldman, David L. Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh 2822 University Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34243-2410 941-752-7000 – Bradenton 941-954-1234 – Sarasota Lic.#724300 Murphy, Daniel Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh 2822 University Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34243-2410 941-752-7000 – Bradenton 941-954-1234 – Sarasota Lic.#119576 Walsh, Bernard F. Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh 2822 University Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34243-2410 941-752-7000 – Bradenton 941-954-1234 – Sarasota Lic.#263826
Telfair, Charles W. Lutz Bobo & Telfair PA 2 N Tamiami Trl | 5th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236-5574 941-951-1800 Lic.#883964 Mallard, Damian Mallard Perez PLLC 889 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236 941-952-1682 Lic.#882348 Perez, Alan L. Mallard Perez PLLC 889 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236 941-952-1682 Lic.#60409 Velado, Elizete Mallard Perez PLLC 889 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236 941-952-1682 Lic.#99668
Linehan, Gregory Greg Linehan Law 1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 230 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-559-4529 Lic.#87970
REAL ESTATE Fleming, Eric C. The Law Offices of Eric C. Fleming PA 5011 Ocean Blvd | Ste 305 Sarasota, FL 34242 941-225-8877 Lic.#60327 Sorrell, Benjamin C. Shutts & Bowen LLP 1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-3505 Lic.#127208
WILLS Burchett, Charla M. Legacy Shutts & Bowen LLP 1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-3780 Lic.#813230
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DAMIAN MALLARD, ESQ. HONOREE | Personal Injury
CONTACT 889 N Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236 941.952.1682 | damian@mallardperez.com | mallardperez.com
BIO
Damian Mallard is a BoardCertified Expert Attorney in the field of Civil Trial Litigation with over 32 years’ experience. His law practice includes all types of Negligence cases with a special emphasis on cases involving Nursing Home/ALF abuse, Institutional Child Abuse, Construction Site Injuries, Catastrophic Auto Accidents, and various types of Premises Liability cases. He has an “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell. The AV Preeminent rating is only earned through blind peer review evidencing elite legal ability. He is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, a distinction held by approximately 2% of lawyers in Florida. He is the Vice President of the Manasota Trial Lawyer’s Board (Sarasota/Bradenton area), an Eagle Member of Florida Justice Association (which advocates for consumer rights) and has been a
Board Member of that organization since 2014. He has tried cases in fourteen different cities in Florida and has obtained several million or multimillion-dollar verdicts and/ or settlements for his clients. Mr. Mallard is particularly proud of the fact that he has represented men, women, children, and young adults in claims for Institutional sexual abuse against churches, schools, day care centers and other organizations, most notably, the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Mallard graduated from the Stetson University College of Law in 1990 where he served on the Editorial Board of the Stetson Law Review. He has authored books on Auto Negligence Law, Nursing Home/ALF Abuse, and Child Abuse/Injury cases. He has been married for 29 years and has two daughters.
MISSION
Mallard Perez provides legal services to individuals who have been harmed in Nursing homes, ALFs, Catastrophic Auto Accidents, Institutional Child/ Sex Abuse matters, Construction Injuries, Medical Malpractice and Premises Liability matters. We treat each client with compassion and respect and provide one-one personal assistance and service to each client.
FLORIDA BAR DATE OF ADMISSION April 30, 1991 DEGREES J.D. Stetson University College of Law 1990. PRACTICE AREAS Car & Truck Accidents Motorcycle & Bicycle Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Slip & Fall Iniuries Child Abuse Nursing Home/ALF Abuse Medical Malpractice Construction Iniuries Boating Accidents COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT M.A.D.D. The Salvation Army Toy Drive each Christmas The Special Olympics, Many other worthwhile endeavors LAW FIRM Mallard Perez, PLLC
Testimonials “There are no words to express our overwhelming thanks. May God pour out blessings on every one of you.” “The Compassion and Professionalism from everyone at your firm helped me get through this most devastating event.”
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JAMES FOWLER HONOREE | Criminal Defense
CONTACT 2075 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237 941.404.8909 | jfowler@teamflg.com | thefowlerlawgroup.com
BIO
FLORIDA BARADMISSION September 26, 2008 DEGREES Bachelor of Science, Ferrum College, 2002 Juris Doctorate, Coastal School of Law, 2008 PRACTICE AREAS Criminal Defense COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Forty Carrots Key to the Cure Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance Americans Inn of Court Sarasota County Bar Association Manatee County Bar Association Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
James Fowler is the founding partner of Fowler Law Group, P.A. James draws upon his diverse criminal law experiences to defend adults and juveniles involved in all types of criminal law matters, including federal and state crimes, DUI offenses, driver’s license suspensions and traffic cases. He is a 4th generation native of Sarasota County with strong ties to the local community. James served as a prosecutor with the Office of the State Attorney in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties. As a prosecuting attorney he handled numerous DUI, misdemeanor, felony and juvenile cases and received specialized training from the Florida Traffic Safety Resource Prosecution Program in the areas of drugged drivers and DUI refusal cases and Motion Practice. He has been recognized as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” and “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2014 – 2020. He has been named to Super Lawyers Magazine list of “Rising Stars” from 2014 – 2020. James has also been nominated for Judicial Appointment by the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission three times in as many years. James has been featured in numerous publications throughout his career; most notably Forbes, Entrepreneur, HuffPost and Business Insider.
CHARLES W. TELFAIR, IV HONOREE | Personal Injury
CONTACT 2 North Tamiami Trail | 5th Floor | Sarasota, Florida 34236 941.951.1800 | cwtelfair.com | lbtlaw.com
BIO FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION May 10, 1991
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, University of Tampa on a full ROTC scholarship, in 1987 Attended Officer Basic School at Fort McClellan 1988 Juris Doctorate, Stetson University College of Law in 1990, Stanley Milledge Award Retired from the US Army Reserves as Captain in 2000
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 32 years
LAW FIRM
Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, Trial Lawyers
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Charles W. Telfair IV is a Personal Injury Attorney. Telfair began his career at Holland and Knight back in 1989. Holland and Knight chose to relocate to Tampa and Lutz, Bobo and Telfair opened its doors in April of 1992. Through his career Telfair has had the privilege of working with some of the biggest corporations in the world: Tropicana, Volvo Penta, Stanely Bostich, to name a few. Telfair believes accessibility and honesty are what his clients appreciate the most. Personal Injury law is personal. Telfair puts forth his energy, knowledge and time to ensure the best possible outcome for his clients.
MISSION Lutz, Bobo & Telfair is an AV rated law firm, by Martindale Hubbell. This means that our peers have given us the highest rating for both ethics and legal ability. Here at Lutz, Bobo & Telfair we are privileged to work with you, and we are honored to share our experience with you. At Lutz, Bobo and Telfair we treat our clients the way we prefer to be treated.
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ANDREW POUGET HONOREE | Criminal Defense
CONTACT 2075 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237 941.404.8909 | andrew@teamflg.com | thefowlerlawgroup.com
BIO
Andrew Pouget is a lifelong student of the law and vigilant advocate for justice. He understands that success is earned by hard work, determination, quality legal research, and framing arguments with precision and articulation. His passion for law is the driving force that compels him to take the extra step, and he does not quit until he achieves the best possible result for his clients. Since matriculating in 2018, Andrew has continued the firm’s legacy of providing high-quality criminal defense to Sarasota, Bradenton and Tampa. Andrew’s depth of legal knowledge and proficiency in legal writing provides an essential element to FLG’s comprehensive approach to criminal defense, and his aptitude for appellate practice sets FLG apart as a full-service criminal defense firm in the SRQ area.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 16 years DEGREES University of Detroit Mercy, Suma Cum Laude, Majors in philosophy, political science, and pre-law Detroit College of Law, Magna Cum Laude, Juris Doctorate Certificates in Trial Practice and Criminal Law PRACTICE AREAS DUI Defense, Criminal Appeals Criminal Law RECOGNITION 3rd year SRQ ‘Elite Top Attorneys’
CHRISTINE SENSENIG HONOREE | Labor & Employment CONTACT 1515 Ringling Blvd., Suite 230, Sarasota, FL 34236 941.953.2828 | csensenig@senseniglawfirm.com | senseniglawfirm.com
BIO
Christine Sensenig is the managing partner of The Sensenig Law Firm, P.A. She provides human resources and employment law advice as well as litigation defense to employers of all sizes in all aspects of the employment relationship. To build strong long-term relationships with clients, the Firm explores the “why” behind a client’s concerns. In employment law, clients have needs in “real time” and the Firm believes in being an accessible resource to our clients. Christine Sensenig is grateful to have been recognized in her community by colleagues that she respects and admires as a member of SRQ Magazine’s Elite Top Attorneys. “I do my best because I am counting on you counting on me.” — Maya Angelou
FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION February 22, 1996
DEGREES
University of South Florida, B.A., B.A., 1988, and MLA 1992 University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D. 1995
RECOGNITION
Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite, 2009-2023 SuperLawyer, 2015-2023 University of Florida Alumni Leader of the Year 2009, AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
LAW FIRM
Sensenig Law Firm
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CASEY COLBURN
HONOREE | Land Use, Environmental Law CONTACT 7321 Merchant Ct. | Ste A | Sarasota, FL 34240 941.928.6801 | 850-692-9656 | Casey@CaseyColburn.com | caseycolburn.com
BIO FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION September 17, 2003 Also licensed in Pennsylvania
PRACTICE AREAS
Zoning | Land Use Environmental | Real Estate Sustainability | Due Diligence FEMA | Development Permitting | Wetlands Green Building | Waterfront Permitting | Conservation Riparian Rights | Docks Contaminated Site Remediation Redevelopment | Code Enforcement | Ethics | Copyright Shopping Center Law
LAW FIRM
Mr. Colburn’s Florida-based boutique law practice is devoted to the acquisition, disposition and redevelopment of real estate. Casey assists landowners with zoning and permitting in the retail shopping center, waterfront, hospitality and residential sectors. He helps property owners and governments to properly apply FEMA’s “50% Rule” and other environmental, wetland, protected species, dock and navigation regulations. He leads due diligence teams for investor, merger, and portfolio deals. Casey also participates in the development and implementation of environmental rules, cleanup actions, renewable energy technologies, ethical practices, conservation and sustainable strategies. He has lectured about his experience with these topics. A significant part of his practice now involves co-counsel relationships with other lawyers and law firms from across the country. “Being brought in to assist a colleague’s valued client is a high honor, much like being recognized again this year by my talented local peers. Thank you, SRQ.”
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BETSY PENNEWILL
Honoree | Estate Planning, Trusts, Real Estate CONTACT 2635 Fruitville Rd | Sarasota, FL 34237 941.556.7152 | cfsarasota.org
BIO FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION September 24, 1998
EDUCATION
Stetson University College of Law and Miami University
PRACTICE AREAS
Charitable 501c3 vehicles and Planned Giving Techniques Compliance with Regulations Concerning Foundations
LAW FIRM
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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Betsy Pennewill serves as General Counsel at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, working with donors and professional advisors to craft planned giving agreements and ensuring compliance with IRC regulations for foundations. She is also skilled in real estate transactions and estate planning matters. Pennewill is a member of the Public Policy Committee of Philanthropy Southeast and the past board chair of Charitable Gift Planners of Southwest Florida. Tell us about yourself and your firm. Community Impact Powered by Philanthropy: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County unites people and organizations to create opportunities across generations to improve lives. Each one of us has the potential to impact a person, cause, community. Be The One.
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JANE WINDSOR Honoree | Education Law
CONTACT 1990 Main Street | Suite 750 | Sarasota, FL 34236 941.487.7527 | jane@windsoreducationlaw.com | windsoreducationlaw.com
BIO
What sets you/your firm apart from the others? We have a passion for helping students reach their potential and look at every case through multiple perspectives—as parents, as teachers and as attorneys to look for the best possible and most long term—sustainable solutions. How do you represent and support your clients? In the past 13 years, we have assisted over 1,700 students and their families from pre-kindergarten through 12 grade, college, graduate school and board exams helping them navigate and overcome all the various pitfalls along the way. Everything begins with an Advisory Consultation to be able to understand the problem(s) in order to determine the unique solution(s) needed.
MISSION & TESTIMONIALS
Our Mission is Protecting the Rights of Students. For testimonials please see https://www.windsoreducationlaw. com/testimonials/ and https://windsor-law-llc.business.site
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FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION Nov 28, 2010
EDUCATION
BS FSU JD Cooley Law School
PRACTICE AREAS Education Law Kindergarten through High School College and Graduate Students Adults taking Board Exams Students with Learning Disabilities PSAT, SAT, and ACT Accommodations Requests
LAW FIRM
Windsor Law, LLC
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