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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.
ADOPTION LAW
Consbruck, Paul J. Paul J. Consbruck, Attorney at Law
871 Venetia Bay Blvd | Ste 202
Venice, FL 34285
866-558-7285 | Lic.#845442
Salisbury, Debra M.
Law Office of Debra M. Salisbury PA
3293 Fruitville Rd | Unit 101
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-1616 | Lic.#973769
Schipani, Philip J. Schipani, Norman & McLain PA
1605 Main St | Ste 1110
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-499-8154 | Lic.#557528
Stockham, Susan L.
Law Office of Susan L. Stockham PA
4017 Swift Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
941-924-4949 | Lic.#342521
APPELLATE LAW
Butler, Jesse R. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232-6438
941-366-4680 | Lic.#84058
Christian, Benjamin A.
Maglio Christopher & Toale
Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#1033821
Gore Maglio, Jennifer Anne
Maglio Christopher & Toale
Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#88013
Mogensen, Andrea Flynn
Law Office Of Andrea Flynn Mogensen PA
677 N Washington Blvd | Ste 128
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-955-1066 | Lic.#549681
Wallace, David A. Bentley Goodrich Kison
783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-9030 | Lic.#608386
Brannan, Stephen G. West Coast Mediators PO Box 2008 | Sarasota, FL 34230
941-792-1695 | Lic.#521442
Brown, Alvin K. Brown, Brown & Kuhn 1001 3rd Ave W | Ste 375
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-953-2825 | Lic.#139394
Coleman, Larry K.
Law Offices of Larry K. Coleman 4230 Riverview Blvd W
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-747-1234 | Lic.#126642
Hammersley, Philip N.
Legacy
Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos PA
1819 Main St Ste 610
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-469 | Lic.#280887
Haskins, Mark A. Upchurch Watson White & Max 2801 Fruitville Rd | Ste 230
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-281-4000 | Lic.#881627
Hawkins, John D. Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano PL 1023 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0151 | Lic.#277691
Icard Jr, Thomas F.
Legacy
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-953-8132 | Lic.#162741
Larsen, Gary H. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232-6438
941-366-4680 | Lic.#266906
Lugar, Donna
Donna Lugar Mediation & Arbitration Services
5020 Clark Rd Ste 514 Sarasota, FL 34233
941-600-9431 | Lic.#964565
Lyons, Robert G.
Legacy
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-953-8138 | Lic.#234230
O’Day, Sharon
O’Day Resolutions
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 110 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-228-8571 | Lic.#415472
Snyder, W. Russell Snyder & Reilly
355 W Venice Ave Venice, FL 34285
941-485-9626 | Lic.#176232
Telford, Leslie Mediation Services of Southern Florida Inc PO Box 1948 Sarasota, FL 34230
941-957-3004 | Lic.#212644
Watts, Dana J. Ulrich Scarlett Watts & Dean PA
713 S Orange Ave | Ste 201
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-955-5100 | Lic.#292141
Bailey, Crystal
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound St
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-5731 | Lic.#69010
Fields, Pamela
Legal Aid of Manasota
1900 Main St | Ste 302
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0038 | Lic.#37015
Harradine, Linda
Legal Aid of Manasota
1900 Main St | Ste 302
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0038 | Lic.#139645
Hecker, Susan Barrett Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6625 | Lic.#948380
Leibovitz, Janella
Legal Aid of Manasota
1900 Main St | Ste 302
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0038 | Lic.#194824
Marshall, Elizabeth C. Legacy Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6614 | Lic.#440884
Mroczkowski, Tina M. Bowman, George, Scheb, Kimbrough, Koach & Chapman PA 2750 Ringling Blvd | Ste 3
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-5510 | Lic.#96629
Pennewill, Betsy Community Foundation of Sarasota County
2635 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-556-7152 | Lic.#156140
Stover, Robin Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc
1112 Manatee Ave E | 2nd Fl
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-746-6151 | Lic.#64494
Grimes, Michele B. Williams Parker Attorneys At Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6611 | Lic.#264393
Messick, Robert E. Legacy Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#314773
Norton, Sam D. Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos PA
1819 Main St | Ste 610 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4691 | Lic.#484105
Pitchford, Malcolm J. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP 240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2705 | Lic.#175403
Sandoval-Badger, Tammie Sabal Trust Company
1800 Second St | Ste 103 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-0760 | Lic.#88814
Blanton, Laurie Holland Law Group PA
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1100Tamiami Trl S | Ste C Venice, FL 34285
941-493-6577 | Lic.#54483
Ellis, Sherry F. Sherry F. Ellis Law PLLC
1834 Main St Sarasota, FL 34236
941-363-0800 | Lic.#146668
Ellis, Richard V. Richard V. Ellis Law
2187 Ringling Blvd Sarasota, FL 34237
941-841-1210 | Lic.#288322
Gensmer, Timothy W. Timothy W. Gensmer PA
2831 Ringling Blvd | Ste 202A
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-952-9377 | Lic.#586242
Hildreth, Mark D.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2747 | Lic.#454893
Johnson, Sherri L. Johnson Legal of Florida PL
2937 Bee Ridge Rd | Ste 1
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-926-1155 | Lic.#134775
Roberts, Kelly Roberts Law PLLC
2075 Main St | Ste 23
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-444-9783 | Lic.#83804
BUSINESS LAW
Arroyo, Erik Arroyo McArdle
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 26
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-539-8646 | Lic.#123485
Band, Gregory S. Band Law Group
1 S School Ave | Ste 500 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-917-0509 | Lic.#869902
Buffington, Zachary B. Williams Parker
Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-893-4000 | Lic.#87748
Caswell, Christopher
Legacy Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#371211
Cejka, Jason
Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#1011255
FIRST EDITION
Compton, John M. Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos PA
1819 Main St | Ste 610
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4691; Lic.#128058
DeLeo, Daniel J.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2740 | Lic.#14268
Harnden, Sarah J. Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0115 | Lic.#92299
Jackson, Daniel J.
Rising Star
Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0115 | Lic.#1015499
Moran, John A.
Legacy
Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Suite 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0115 | Lic.#718335
Ruberg, Jodi M.
Lawrence Advisory PLLC 1800 2nd St | Ste 888
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-479-8500 | Lic.#99985
Schembri, Jenifer S.
Blalock Walters PA 802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#154458
Siegel, Michael E.
Shutts & Bowen LLP
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-3775 | Lic.#821845
Whitney, Jonathan P.
Lutz Bobo & Telfair PA
2 N Tamiami Trl | 5th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236-5574
941-951-1800 | Lic.#14874
Recognizing
Wilson, Michael J. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2043 | Lic.#641502
Castro, Sara Castro Potts Law Firm PLLC
1990 Main St | Ste 750 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-300-9595 | Lic.#1010197
Chin, Warren H. Eastmoore Crauwels & DuBose PA
1626 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-8888 | Lic.#124960
Crittenden, Aaron B. Harllee & Bald PA
202 Old Main St Bradenton, FL 34205
941-744-5537 | Lic.#112878
Dorman, Lori M. Persson, Cohen, Mooney, Fernandez & Jackson PA
6853 Energy Ct Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
941-306-4730 | Lic.#75401
Douberly, Andrew L. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232-6438
941-366-4680 | Lic.#88193
Francis, Matthew S. Fergeson Skipper PA Attorneys at Law
1515 Ringling Blvd | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-957-1900 | Lic.#91083
Galvano, Bill Legacy
Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano PL
1023 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0151 | Lic.#966487
Guarnieri, Daniel C. Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#914401
Hanson, Mark
Lobeck & Hanson PA
2033 Main St | Ste 403
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-955-5622 | Lic.#472182
Jensen, Adria Maria
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2739 | Lic.#11690
Johnson, Andrea M. Law Office of Andrea M. Johnson PA Po Box 1283
Bradenton, FL 34206
941-896-7215 | Lic.#802751
Kessler, Bryan Berg & Kessler
1872 S Tamiami Trl | Ste D
Venice, FL 34293
941-493-0871 | Lic.#97974
Norton, Hunter G. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2771 | Lic.#30534
O’Connell, Meghan E. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#1039402
Perron, Andre R. Barnes, Walker, Goethe, Perron & Shea PLLC
3119 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-741-8224 | Lic.#628425
Polk, Bonnie Lee
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-5548 | Lic.#30678
Reilly, Patrick J. Snyder & Reilly Trial Lawyers
355 W Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34285
941-485-9626 | Lic.#125109
Rudge, Timothy Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 1oth Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2739 | Lic.#98105
Schuchat, Michael E. Lutz Bobo & Telfair
2 N Tamiami Trl | Ste 500
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-951-1800 | Lic.#85382
Schwartz, Mark A. Legacy Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6621 | Lic.#664367
Spivey, Barry F. Legacy Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6627 | Lic.#130660
Williams, Steele T. Steele T. Williams Esquire
1381 McAnsh Square Sarasota, FL 34236
941-378-1800 | Lic.#79995
Bald, Kimberly Legacy
Harllee & Bald PA
202 Old Main St Bradenton, FL 34205
941-744-5537 | Lic.#434190
Bentley, Morgan R. Bentley Goodrich Kison
783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-9030 | Lic.#962287
Bowen, Jill M. Rising Star Bentley Goodrich Kison
783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-9030 | Lic.#1019549
Bressan, Michael D.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2717 | Lic.#11092
Chapman, John
The John Chapman Law Firm PA
1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 870
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-404-6709 | Lic.#846820
Chase, Steven J.
Legacy
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2708 | Lic.#210277
Dart, Thomas H.
Legacy Adams and Reese LLP
1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 700 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-316-7603 | Lic.#228788
Dominko, Przemyslaw L.
Hutton Dominko & Swaim
2639 Fruitville Rd | Ste 302
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-364-9292 | Lic.#74143
France, Michael A.
France Litigation Group
1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 230
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-953-3600 | Lic.#521345
Gibson, James D. Gibson Kohl PL
1800 2nd St | Ste 777
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-362-8880 | Lic.#709069
Goodrich, Brian D. Bentley Goodrich Kison
783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-9030 | Lic.#106948
Gregory, Tommy E. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2036 | Lic.#374120
FIRST 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.
Gurley, Alex Gurley & Associates
601 S Osprey Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-1492 | Lic.#126321
Hall III, M Lewis Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2032 | Lic.#249513
Hutton, Steven D. Legacy Hutton Dominko & Swaim
2639 Fruitville Rd | Ste 302
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-364-9292 | Lic.#342221
Johnson, Charles F. Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#898937
Kison, Amanda R. Bentley Goodrich Kison
783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-9030 | Lic.#96151
Lessinger, Jason A. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#91601
Lynch, James E. Harllee & Bald PA
202 Old Main St
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-744-5537 | Lic.#46219
Mohammadbhoy, Adam Harllee & Bald PA
202 Old Main St
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-744-5537 | Lic.#137367
Moore, Fred E. Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#273480
Parpas, George Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6626 | Lic.#1018371
Senior, Justin P. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2792 | Lic.#1004223
Serrano, Meghan O.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple | Ave 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2783 | Lic.#53124
Stall, Tyler B. Hutton Dominko & Swaim
2639 Fruitville Rd |Ste 302
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-364-9292 | Lic.#116074
Swaim, Yuliya V Hutton Dominko & Swaim
2639 Fruitville Rd | Ste 302 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-364-9292 | Lic.#100406
Trimyer, Brian L. Harllee & Bald PA
202 Old Main St Bradenton, FL 34205
941-744-5537 | Lic.#183792
VanEtten, Daniel P. Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#126227
Wilson, Andrew C. Adams and Reese LLP
1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-316-7636 | Lic.#103203
Zelitt, Jessica S. Rising Star Adams And Reese LLP
1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-316-7634 | Lic.#1039702
Abate, Anthony J. Legacy
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple | Ave 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2707 | Lic.#289558
Fant Jr, Michael A. Gurley & Associates
601 S Osprey Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-1489 | Lic.#100713
Gurley, David E. Legacy Gurley & Associates
601 S Osprey Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-1480 | Lic.#402214
Hanson, Erik M. Shutts & Bowen LLP
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-3774 | Lic.#98529
Henson, Brett M. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP 240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236 941-364-2752 | Lic.#84259
Herbert, Joseph M. Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos PA
1819 Main St | Ste 610 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-954-4691 | Lic.#84260
Murphy, Michael P. Dickinson & Gibbons PA 401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-366-4680 | Lic.#40207
Owen, Ryan W. Adams and Reese LLP 1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 700 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-316-7640 | Lic.#29355
Preston, David S. Dickinson & Gibbons PA 401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-4680 | Lic.#23973
Rans, E. Zachary Shutts & Bowen LLP
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-3787 | Lic.#316740
Sanchez, Albert A. Sanchez Law PLLC 2055 Wood St | Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-241-0017 | Lic.#267953
Scro, Salvatore G Ball Janik LLP 2033 Main St | Ste 201 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-807-8800 | Lic.#784941
Staine, Christopher A. Lloyd Jones, LLC 660 Golden Gate Pt | Apt 31 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-914-3726 | Lic.#572861
Tannenbaum, Alan E. Tannenbaum Lemole & Hill
614 S Tamoamo Tr Osprey, FL 34229
941-308-3157 | Lic.#259144
Tomlinson, Mark S. Dickinson & Gibbons PA 401 N Cattlemen Rd |Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-366-4680 | Lic.#112225
Walker, Douglas E. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law 200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-5545 | Lic.#713031
Avrutis, Thomas L. Hodges Avrutis & Foeller 201 Fletcher Ave Sarasota, FL 34237
941-955-7300 | Lic.#369365
Zuberer, Telese Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA 2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#179371
Hanan, Benjamin R. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2788 | Lic.#89559
Lapointe, Matthew J. Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#16138
Bender, Marjorie
Law Offices of Marjorie Bender PA
2151 Main St | Ste 100
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-364-2235 | Lic.#985988
Bouziane, David
Bouziane & Shaffer
Attorneys at Law LLC
2170 Main St | Ste 103 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-404-4940 | Lic.#58865
Byrd, Derek
The Byrd Law Firm
2151 Main St | Ste 201
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-954-3400 | Lic.#81167
Darville, Wyndel G.
The Law Office of Wyndel G. Darville
49 N E Ave | Sarasota, FL 34237
941-564-5319 | Lic.#110736
Dunn, Adam
The Dunn Law Firm
49 N E Ave | Sarasota, FL 34236
941-866-4352 | Lic.#107323
Finebloom, Darren
Finebloom & Haenel PA
200 N WashingtonBlvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-953-2622 | Lic.#336660
Fowler Jr, James
Fowler Law Group PA
2075 Main St | Ste 38
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-900-3100 | Lic.#55830
Fury, Jennifer L. Fury Law
433 8th Ave W
Palmetto, FL 34221
941-900-9153 | Lic.#371830
Glenn, Colleen M.
The Law Office of Colleen M. Glenn PA
1017 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-746-8800 | Lic.#635588
Griffith, Kevin McIntosh Law
766 Hudson Ave | Ste B
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-306-3230 | Lic.#102647
Hibbert, Andrew T. Glenn and Hibbert PA
100 Wallace Ave | Ste 360
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-357-1775 | Lic.#91470
McIntosh, Brett Brett McIntosh PA
766 Hudson Ave | Ste B
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-306-3230 | Lic.#993972
Miller, Scott The Miller Law Firm PA
308 B Cocoanut Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-275-2489 | Lic.#975796
Pouget, Andrew Fowler Law Group PA
2075 Main St | Ste 38
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-900-3100 | Lic.#1013551
Powers, Sean M. McNary Powers PLLC
1904 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-253-0529 | Lic.#125730
Reid, Jason Attorney Jason Reid
912 7th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-920-5662 | Lic.#28307
Rizzo, AnneMarie
Finebloom & Haenel PA 200 N WashingtonBlvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-953-2622 | Lic.#35007
Shaffer, William Bouziane & Shaffer Attorneys at Law LLC
2170 Main St | Ste 103 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-404-4940 | Lic.#65952
Soler, Joseph E. Soler & Simon Law
2151 Main St | Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-444-5128 | Lic.#62044
Solnoki, Drew
The Byrd Law Firm
2151 Main St | Ste 201
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-954-3400 | Lic.#661341
Taylor, Leland
Leland Taylor Esq PL
532 12th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-896-2777 | Lic.#52905
Van Ness, Varinia
Van Ness Law Group
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 9 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-362-3560 | Lic.#910848
Wagner, Dustin S. Lightning Law PLLC
1201 6th Ave W | Ste 100
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-993-4226 | Lic.#98164
Zimmerman, Mark R. Zimmerman & Zimmerman PA
2055 Wood St | Ste 118
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-364-8503 | Lic.#911666
Windsor, Jane Elizabeth Windsor Law LLC
2014 4th St | Sarasota, FL 34237
941-584-9510 | Lic.#86988
Barry, Matthew D
Lyons, Beaudry & Harrison PA
1605 Main St | Ste 1111
Sarasota, FL 34236-5809
941-444-6407 | Lic.#104886
Bennett, Jeanne O’brien & Bennett PA
1800 2nd St | Ste 819
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-316-9200 | Lic.#32881
Bowman, Teresa K. Teresa K. Bowman PA
3277 Fruitville Rd | Ste D-2
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-735-5200 | Lic.#21453
Boyer, Andrew R. Boyer & Boyer PA
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 21
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-2304 | Lic.#35409
Boyer, Edwin M.
Legacy
Boyer & Boyer PA
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 21
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-2304 | Lic.#252719
Buckman, Allie R.
Buckman & Buckman PA
2023 Constitution Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
941-923-7700 | Lic.#118584
Butler, Sierra
Butler Elder Law PA
11023 Gatewood Dr | Ste 104
Bradenton, FL 34211
941-254-6611 | Lic.#103145
Byrne, Sean M.
Bach & Jacobs PA
240 S Pineapple Ave | Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-906-1231 | Lic.#51988
Casanueva, Melissa Butler Elder Law PA
11023 Gatewood Dr | Ste 104
Bradenton, FL 34211
941-254-6611 | Lic.#105788
Dine, Erika
Dine Elder Law PO Box 110463
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
941-746-3900 | Lic.#634581
Ferrari Jr, John L. Ferrari Butler & Moneymaker PLLC
11023 Gateway Dr | Ste 104
Bradenton, FL 34211
941-960-1676 | Lic.#111132
Johnson II, James E Greene Hamrick Schermer & Johnson PA 410 43rd St W | Ste N Bradenton, FL 34209
941-747-1871 | Lic.#61621
Likens, Christopher A. Christopher A. Likens PA 1800 2nd St | Ste 971 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7838 | Lic.#981303
Lyons, Neil T. Luhrsen Goldberg LLC
6954 Professional Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34240
941-740-6159 | Lic.#91826
O’Brien, Gerald F. Legacy O’Brien & Bennett PA 2750 Ringling Blvd | Ste 3 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-316-9200 | Lic.#768820
Pillion, Kevin Life Planning Law Firm PA 1671 Mound St Sarasota, FL 34236
941-914-6000 | Lic.#70288
Proctor, Rebecca J. Proctor Elder Law PA 3639 Cortez Rd W | Ste 108 Bradenton, FL 34210
941-251-6969 | Lic.#629774
Smith, Daniel H. Law Office of Wiesner/Smith PLLC 328 N Rhodes Ave Sarasota, FL 34237
941-242-7270 | Lic.#1006829
Sobel, Donna Irvin Donna Irvin Sobel PA 4900 Manatee Ave W | Ste 206 Bradenton, FL 34209
941-747-0001 | Lic.#370096
Stewart, Alexander A. Stewart & St. Paul Estate Law PLLC 1201 6th Ave W | Ste 100 Bradenton, FL 34205
941-217-7654 | Lic.#122110
Welch, Barbara J. Essenson Law Firm 100 Wallace Ave | Ste 310 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-954-0303 |Lic.#624683
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.
Tell us about yourself.
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
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.
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.
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.
Wiesner, Ira S.
Law Office of Wiesner/Smith PLLC
328 N Rhodes Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-242-7270 | Lic.#222887
Worley, Jami C.
Worley Elder Law PLLC
4916 26th St W | Ste 152
Bradenton, FL 34207
941-448-1302 | Lic.#1003559
EMINENT DOMAIN
Blucher, Paul A.
Legacy Blucher Law Group PLLC
7300 Delainey Ct
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-361-1145 | Lic.#860409
Moore, S. William
Moore Bowman & Reese PA
551 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 100
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-365-3800 | Lic.#157268
FAMILY LAW
Baily, Allan
Law Offices of Baily & Baily PA
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 18
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-518-4322 | Lic.#138241
Bates-Buchanan, Dawn Marie
Bates-Buchanan & Savitsky Law
Group PA
333 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 298
Venice, FL 34285
941-799-3015 | Lic.#179183
Bell, Lisa Ann
Lisa Bell PA
435 12th St W | Ste 216
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-404-4625 | Lic.#97100
Blue, Deborah J.
Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34232-6438
941-366-4680 | Lic.#522030
Boeller, Sara
Boeller Law PA
2190 S Tamiami Trl
Venice, FL 34293
941-315-8598 | Lic.#37190
Bragg, Adam Bragg Law Firm PLLC
2055 Wood St | Ste 209
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-893-1555 | Lic.#71542
Brown, Faith Z.
Brown, Brown & Kuhn 1001 3rd Ave W | Ste 375
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-953-2825 | Lic.#11280
Byrd, Heather The Byrd Law Firm
2151 Main St | Ste 201
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-954-3400 | Lic.#76074
Collins, Peter The Collins Law Group 1800 2nd St | Ste 785
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-9800 | Lic.#90875
Delpech, Melinda A Band Law Group 1 S School Ave | Ste 500
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-917-0505 | Lic.#973238
Drumm, William William Drumm PA
434 S Washington Blvd | #200
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-955-1700 | Lic.#288240
Evans, Natalya Your Family Matters PA 3277 Fruitville Rd | Ste F2
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-275-2785 | Lic.#67277
Flaherty, Mark Flaherty Law Firm
2180 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-706-2860 | Lic.#114472
Fradley, Patricia Law Office of Tricia Fradley PA 435 12th St W | Ste 217
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-750-8002 | Lic.#138983
Gillett, Carmen R. Carmen R Gillett PLLC 1845 Morrill St
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-9826 | Lic.#375446
Guy, Jeffrey M. Guy Law Group
2170 Main St | Ste 205
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-822-8869 | Lic.#92428
Howell, Lora L. Luhrsen Goldberg LLC
6954 Professional Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-740-6159 | Lic.#38071
Itts, Erin Ann Itts Law LLC
355 W Venice Ave Venice, FL 34285
941-451-8074 | Lic.#11938
Keane, Dana Keane & Keane Attorneys at Law
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 5 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-7255 | Lic.#30425
King, Amanda M. Syprett Meshad PA
1900 Ringling Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7171 | Lic.#78996
Kleinberg, Lisa J. Family Law Office of Lisa Kleinberg
1990 Main S | Ste 725 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-306-4126 | Lic.#940010
Loftus, Leslie Loftus Law
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 110
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-444-7278 | Lic.#996440
Manos, Bianca N. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#1002500
Marble, Robert The Law Offices of Robert A. Marble PL
2075 Main St | Ste 18
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-213-7485 | Lic.#32924
McNary, Libby A. McNary Powers PLLC
1904 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-345-1662 | Lic.#78327
Meshberger, Lindsey A. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#36451
Murphy, Stephanie L. The Murphy Law Group
2127 Ringling Blvd | Ste 102
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-584-9570 | Lic.#553751
Policastro, Dan The Law Office of Dan Policastro PL 355 W Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34285
941-882-4367 | Lic.#100788
Poole Jr, Kenneth M. Syprett Meshad PA 1900 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7171 | Lic.#21223
Resnick, Michael L. Syprett Meshad PA 1900 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7171 | Lic.#157765
Rudd, Tinley Marie Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd Esq 2127 Ringling Blvd | Ste 103 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-870-3977 | Lic.#22902
Sobel, Edward B. Edward B Sobel PA 4900 Manatee Ave W | Ste 206
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-746-1203 | Lic.#369888
Stalnaker, Kyle Stalnaker Law
6704 Professional Pkwy W Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 941-359-7825 | Lic.#96961
Tobaygo, Angela D. Tobaygo Law
1266 1st St | Ste 9 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-404-8908 | Lic.#706981
Villaverde, Monica
The Law Offices of Monica Villaverde 1990 Main St | Ste 725 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-284-4985 | Lic.#71014
Wallace, Jaime L. Legacy
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#370665
Wilson, Mark A. Dickinson & Gibbons PA 401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-4680 | Lic.#107431
Barnebey, Mark P. Legacy Blalock Walters PA 802 11th St W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#370827
Cohen, Andrew Persson, Cohen, Mooney, Fernandez & Jackson PA 6853 Energy Ct Lakewood Ranch | FL 34240
941-306-4730 | Lic.#89176
Connolly, Michael A. Fournier, Connolly, Shamsey, Mladinich & Polzak PA 1 S School Ave | Ste 700 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-906-1199 | Lic.#341959
Dillard-Spahn, Stacy Law Office of Robert K. Lincoln PA 1517 State St | Ste 203 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-681-8700 | Lic.#22496
Melissa Strassner is a land use attorney at Berlin Patten Ebling who focuses on land use, zoning, environmental, and development law. Melissa’s knowledge in the field plays a crucial role in guiding clients through the complex landscape of land use regulations and zoning laws. In addition to her legal background, Melissa brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles within an urban planning & engineering firm, a national homebuilding organization, and local government. This diverse background allows her to bridge disparate perspectives and successfully reconcile di ering viewpoints, particularly when community involvement is a factor. Over time, Melissa has honed her ability to fi nd common ground and bring stakeholders together to achieve project goals. One of Melissa’s greatest strengths lies in her ability to strategize and negotiate on behalf of
her clients. She understands land use decisions can a ect property values and development opportunities. Therefore, she works closely with her clients to develop tailored strategies that align with their objectives while adhering to the legal framework. In addition, Melissa’s negotiation skills enable her to secure favorable outcomes for her clients in zoning hearings, public meetings, and administrative proceedings. Melissa also recognizes the importance of fostering positive relationships with local government o cials, planning boards, and other stakeholders involved in land use decisions. She actively engages in the community and builds connections that contribute to her client’s success. Her network and reputation in the field further enhance her ability to advocate e ectively for her client’s interests.
Testimonial
“Melissa’s exceptional work ethic and the dedication of the land use team at BPE contribute greatly to our firm’s position as a leading authority in land use law and practice,” stated Attorney Brenda Patten, a founding Partner at Berlin Patten Ebling. “It is an honor to witness Melissa’s remarkable accomplishments. She has quickly become a leader in the firm and mentor to junior attorneys. With her skill, dedication and client successes, Melissa is recognized by clients and her peers as a preeminent land use and development law attorney.”
FLORIDA BAR
DATE OF ADMISSION
August 21, 2014
DEGREES
University of Florida
College of Law, J.D. 2013
Honors, cum laude
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts – 2009
Honors, Dean’s List
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Sarasota County
Bar Association
Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Member
Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce
Florida Real Estate Sales
Associate License
PRACTICE AREAS
Administrative Admiralty and Maritime Banking
Business City/County/ Local Government
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation Contracts
Real Estate Trial
LAW FIRM
Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC
Fernandez, Kelly M
Persson, Cohen, Mooney, Fernandez & Jackson PA
6853 Energy Ct
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
941-306-4730 | Lic.#676081
Fournier, Robert M.
The City of Sarasota
1 S School Ave | Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-906-1199 | Lic.#262730
Kardash, Regina A.
Persson, Cohen, Mooney, Fernandez & Jackson PA
6853 Energy Ct
Lakewood Ranch | FL 34240
941-306-4730 | Lic.#66381
Menda, Regina
Office of the County Attorney - Sarasota County
1660 Ringling Blvd | Ste 250
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-861-7272 | Lic.#116226
Mooney, Maggie D. Persson, Cohen, Mooney, Fernandez & Jackson PA
6853 Energy Ct
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
941-306-4730 | Lic.#555924
Petruff, Patricia A. Dye, Harrison, Kirkland, Petruff & Pratt PLLC
1206 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-4411 | Lic.#260991
Slayton, Amber L. City of North Port
4970 City Hall Blvd
North Port, FL 34286
941-429-7260 | Lic.#116071
Bazzigaluppi, Sara A. Chapman Law Group
6841 Energy Ct | Ste 120
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-893-3449 | Lic.#1008266
Moore, John L. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6620 | Lic.#908118
Rosenberg, Alexis Rosenberg Law PA
1895 Floyd St | Ste B
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-373-6777 | Lic.#335400
Rosenberg, Bruce Rosenberg Law PA
1895 Floyd St | Ste B
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-373-6777 | Lic.#994782
Stroud, Robert S. Blalock Walters PA
2 N Tamiami Trl | Ste 408
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-748-0100 | Lic.#783781
Baptiste Sandaire, Stephanie Black Rock Legal Group PLLC
1215 Manatee Ave W | Ste 101
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-404-5775 | Lic.#52761
Jaensch, P. Christopher
Jaensch Immigration Law Firm
2198 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-9841 | Lic.#72044
Karins, Victoria Jaensch
Jaensch Immigration Law Firm
2198 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-9841 | Lic.#47333
Olson, Anthony Anthony Olson PA -
Immigration Law Firm
2020 Cattlemen Rd | Ste 100
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-362-7100 | Lic.#228620
Ramos, Jason P. Law Offices of Jason P. Ramos PLLC
306 N Rhodes Ave | Ste 109
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-876-5454 | Lic.#70388
Nigro, Christopher M. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-4680 | Lic.#56590
Peairs, Jeffrey D. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-4680 | Lic.#875260
Rolfes, A. James Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-4680 | Lic.#373524
Ross, Vanessa Ross Legal Group
1800 2nd St | Ste 765 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-275-1998 | Lic.#28356
Schadt, Rachel Ross Legal Group
1800 2nd St | Ste 765 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-275-1998 | Lic.#127500
Cherry, Douglas A. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2738 | Lic.#333130
Phillips, Adrienne C. Rising Star
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6601 | Lic.#1032800
Portnow, Adam B.
Law Office of Adam B Portnow PL
100 Wallace Ave | Ste 310
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-373-1797 | Lic.#56807
Stamoulis, Elizabeth M.
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-5546 | Lic.#120765
Castellano II, Nicholas J. Buckman & Buckman PA
2023 Constitution Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
941-923-7700 | Lic.#118601
Chapman, Anne W. Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#828491
Collier, Jason A. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2791 | Lic.#733318
Compton, Jennifer B. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP 240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236 941-364-2754 | Lic.#128041
Duggan, Patrick J. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236 941-364-2735 | Lic.#899461
Farb, Gail E. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-2557 | Lic.#619191
Fowler, Jennifer M. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-2558 | Lic.#127442
Hines, Kimbrell J.
Rising Star Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-5547 | Lic.#1026028
Joshi, Nikhil N Hultman & Joshi PA
2055 Wood St | Ste 208
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-260-0770 | Lic.#123803
Malatesta, Frank Michael Malatesta Law Office
871 Venetia Bay Blvd | Ste 235 Venice, FL 34285
941-256-3812 | Lic.#97080
Sensenig, Christine Sensenig Law Firm PA 1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 230 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-953-2828 | Lic.#74276
Bailey III, Charles D. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-5551 | Lic.#17884
Bailey Jr, Charles D. Legacy Williams Parker Attorneys at Law 200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6609 | Lic.#135878
Brockway, G. Matthew Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-953-8125 | Lic.#52626
Colburn, Casey
The Colburn Firm PL 7321 Merchant Ct | Ste A Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
941-928-6801 | Lic.#647551
Ellis, Bradley J. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA 2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#50659
Fredericks, David J. Anderson, Givens & Fredericks PA 3665 Bee Ridge Rd | Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34233
941-866-4348 | Lic.#84185
Gray, Victoria S. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law 200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6633 | Lic.#1018022
CONTACT 1515 Ringling Blvd., 10 Floor, Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.957.1900 | mmayper@fergesonskipper.com | FergesonSkipper.com
Art and Whimsy, Inc. His leadership skills and commitment to his craft have also been evident through his past presidency of the Florida State Guardianship Association and as a former member of the Board of Directors of Key Chorale, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of Pines of Sarasota Foundation, Inc. As a tax attorney, Mayper provides comprehensive and customized solutions to his clients. He excels in developing sophisticated estate plans, navigating complex tax matters and facilitating e cient business transactions. His clients greatly benefit from his strategic insights, meticulous approach, and unwavering determination to achieve the best possible outcomes in all their legal matters.
Board certifi ed in tax law, Matthew B. Mayper is a highly accomplished attorney who is widely recognized for his expertise. A shareholder with Fergeson Skipper, P.A., Mayper’s practice encompasses diverse areas, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation, business law, mergers and acquisitions, and guardianships. Mayper’s extensive experience and in-depth knowledge make him a sought-after legal professional, while his professionalism and impressive track record have earned him immense respect among his peers. In addition to his pivotal roles in the legal community, having served as the chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Sarasota County Bar Association, Mayper has been appointed as the chair of Tidewell Hospice’s Board of Trustees and is a member of the Board of Directors of Marietta Museum of
When it comes to legal representation, Matthew B. Mayper is one in a million.
We are a boutique law fi rm specializing in the areas of federal and state taxation, wills, trusts, and estates. The attorneys at Fergeson Skipper believe that relationships matter most. We provide detailed legal analysis, personal attention, and skill in fi nding options and solutions for a range of legal matters.
FLORIDA BAR
DATE OF ADMISSION
October 7, 1992
EDUCATION
University of Florida
College of Law, Gainesville, Florida: LL.M. in Taxation - 1993
J.D. with Honors - 1992
MAcc. - 1986
B.A. with Honors - 1985
PRACTICE AREAS
Tax & Estate Planning
Business Organization & Transactions
Estate & Trust Administration
LAW FIRM
Fergeson Skipper
Named a 2022 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News Best Lawyers Tier 1 Sarasota: Tax, Trusts & Estates Law; Tier 2 Sarasota: Litigation, Trusts & Estates
Grimes, Caleb J.
Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano PL
1023 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0151 | Lic.#264636
Lewis, Alicia J. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2750 | Lic.#101945
Lincoln, Robert K.
Law Office of Robert K. Lincoln PA
2055 Wood St | Ste 206
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-681-8700 | Lic.#6122
Mapes, Sara
Hamilton Price & Marshall PA
2400 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0550 | Lic.#112618
Merrill III, William W.
Legacy
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#341207
Miller, Mariah
Rising Star
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#1032024
Patten, Brenda L.
Legacy
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#383236
Powers, Marisa J.
Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#795771
Rees Jr, Stephen D.
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-907-0006 | Lic.#17460
FIRST EDITION
Rudacille, Scott E.
Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#866121
Seidensticker, Patrick Rising Star
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-907-0006 | Lic.#1018473
Strassner, Melissa Berlin Patten Ebling
3700 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#111164
DEFENSE
Marchbank Jr, Ralph L. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-4680 | Lic.#305571
Bucha, Sandra L. McCue Reams Bucha & Associates
607 7th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-500-5492 | Lic.#11780
Chalfant, Marjorie
The Nurse Attorney PA
8039 Cooper Creek Blvd | Ste 105
Bradenton, FL 34201
941-210-4220 | Lic.#738611
Eastmoore, Theodore C.
Eastmoore Crauwels & DuBose PA
1626 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-8888 | Lic.#300950
Horne, James James Horne Law
9040 Town Center Pkwy
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-909-1406 | Lic.#98994
McArdle, Patrick S. McArdle Law PA
1023 Manatee Ave W | Ste 411 Bradenton, FL 34205
941-214-7122 | Lic.#99548
Battaglia, Alyson
Legler Murphy & Battaglia LLP
2411 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-5599 | Lic.#56548
Brannan, Kamila
Carl Reynolds Law
3030 S Tamiami Trail | Ste 304b Sarasota, FL 34239
941-747-3300 | Lic.#151866
Buckman, Drake
Buckman & Buckman PA
2023 Constitution Blvd Sarasota, FL 34231
941-923-7700 | Lic.#137634
Christine, Karly R. Christine Law PA
5531 Marquesas Cir Sarasota, FL 34233
941-548-9555 | Lic.#91484
Dannheisser, Dan Dannheisser Injury Law
1834 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7600 | Lic.#248592
Delgado, Jim Shapiro | Delgado | Hofman
308 Cocoanut Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4000 | Lic.#155446
Denny IV, Charles W. Dickinson & Gibbons PA
401 N Cattlemen Rd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34232-6438
941-366-4680 | Lic.#488615
DuBose, E. Keith
Eastmoore Crauwels & DuBose PA
1626 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-8888 | Lic.#84999
Erjavec, Matthew Erjavec Injury Law
8470 Enterprise Cir | Ste 300 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-907-1133 | Lic.#30262
Fernandez, Stephen Goldman Babboni Fernandez
Murphy & Walsh
2822 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243-2410
941-752-7000 – Bradenton
941-954-1234 – Sarasota Lic.#723673
Goldberg, Christina A. Luhrsen Goldberg LLC
6954 Professional Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-740-6159 | Lic.#41081
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
Gormley, Barbara H. Barbara H. Gormley PA
2831 Ringling Blvd | Ste 214E
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-1290 | Lic.#164747
Hale, Patrick
Hale Law PA
2803 Fruitville Rd | Ste 240
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-735-4529 | Lic.#113304
Harris, Tom Harris Law Group
1226 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0860 | Lic.#879614
Iyampillai, Patrick
Hale Law PA
2803 Fruitville Rd | Ste 240
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-735-4529 | Lic.#1001457
Kasweck, Rose
Hale Law PA
2803 Fruitville Rd | Ste 240
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-735-4529 | Lic.#106037
Kenyon, Amy Kenyon Law Group PLLC
1215 Manatee Ave W | Ste 105 Bradenton, FL 34205
941-225-2616 | Lic.#73526
Legler, Kennedy Legacy
Legler Murphy & Battaglia LLP 2411 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-5599 | Lic.#570184
Lindauer, Danielle M. Becker & Lindauer LLC 11023 Gatewood Dr | Ste 103 Bradenton, FL 34211 941-567-6728 | Lic.#44505
Linehan, Gregory Greg Linehan Law 1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 230 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-559-4529 | Lic.#87970
Luhrsen, Julie S. Luhrsen Goldberg LLC
6954 Professional Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34240 941-740-6159 | Lic.#163848
Mallard, Damian Mallard Perez PLLC 889 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236
941-952-1682 | Lic.#882348
Manganiello III, Anthony J. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA 2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-366-8100 | Lic.#52307
Martinez, Kelli Rising Star
Legler Murphy & Battaglia LLP 2411 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-5599 | Lic.#1009766
Murphy, Daniel Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh 2822 University Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34243-2410
941-752-7000 – Bradenton
941-954-1234 – Sarasota Lic.#119576
Recognizing the attorneys in the region who garnered the respect of their professional peers as honorees for the 2023 Elite Top Attorneys Legal Guide.
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.
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 o of the client and their loved ones. All successful outcomes at Greg Linehan Law come about through a concerted team e ort. 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.
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 o er 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.
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
Perez, Alan L.
Mallard Perez PLLC
889 N Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-952-1682 | Lic.#60409
Reeves, Grace Herman & Wells PA
6151 Lake Osprey Dr | 3rd Fl
Sarasota, FL 34240
727-440-3976 | Lic.#119586
Robertson, Bill
The Robertson Law Firm
330 S Pineapple Ave | Ste 100
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2455 | Lic.#436607
Sammons, Trevor
Hale Law PA
2803 Fruitville Rd | Ste 240
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-735-4529 | Lic.#127423
Shapiro, David Shapiro | Delgado | Hofman
308 Cocoanut Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4000 | Lic.#508764
Telfair, Charles W.
Lutz Bobo & Telfair PA
2 N Tamiami Trl | 5th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236-5574
941-951-1800 | Lic.#883964
Velado, Elizete Mallard Perez PLLC
889 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236
941-952-1682 | Lic.#99668
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
Westheimer, F. Scott
Syprett Meshad PA
1900 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7171 | Lic.#100242
Cowgill, Michael J. Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#1010945
Maglio, Altom M. Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#88005
Sayeg, Ilyas Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main S | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#99140
Stephan, Michele S. Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#96628
Williams, Tamara J. Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710
Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#127625
REAL ESTATE
Allen, Cameron W.
Rising Star
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
8433 Enterprise Cir | Ste 200
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-907-9022 | Lic.#1032034
Battaglia, Joseph B. Battaglia Law PLLC
9040 Town Center Pkwy
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-677-0088 | Lic.#58199
Bauer, Mallory
Rising Star
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#1008343
Belle, Michael J. Law Office of Michael J. Belle 2364 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237
941-955-9212 | Lic.#840882
Berlin, Evan N. Legacy Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC 3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#980919
Brej, Caroleen B. Bentley Goodrich Kison
783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-9030 | Lic.#93188
Carr, Kathryn Angell
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2709 | Lic.#363618
Cason, Nancy E. Syprett Meshad PA
1900 Ringling Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7171 | Lic.#574244
Causey, Kelly
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-907-0006 | Lic.#84567
Chapman Jr, Kenneth D. Bowman, George, Scheb, Kimbrough, Koach & Chapman PA
2750 Ringling Blvd | Ste 3
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-5510 | Lic.#863394
Christie, Nicole F. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-2564 | Lic.#1003223
Christy, Erin Hope
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2732 | Lic.#60510
Coldiron, Natalie Greenberg
Gibson Kohl PL
1800 2nd St | Ste 777
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-1166 | Lic.#99420
Conaboy, Andrew J.
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#114391
Currin, Peter T.
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2030 | Lic.#190446
Desjarlais, Mary Lynn
Mary Lynn Desjarlais PA
2750 Stickney Point Rd | Ste 201
Sarasota, FL 34231
941-923-3388 | Lic.#347469
Dorrill, Saralyn Abel
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2741 | Lic.#3387
Dunlap, Scott W.
Legacy
Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236 ‘
941-366-0115 | Lic.#471844
Ebling, Jamie A.
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#369284
Edwards, Sheryl
The Edwards Law Firm PL
500 S Washington Blvd | Ste 400
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-363-0110 | Lic.#57495
Featherstone, Ryan A.
Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0115 | Lic.#17824
Fleming, Eric C.
The Law Offices of Eric C. Fleming PA
5011 Ocean Blvd | Ste 305 Sarasota, FL 34242
941-225-8877 | Lic.#60327
Glauser, Alexandra Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos PA 1819 Main St | Ste 610 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4691 | Lic.#301997
Golm, Crystal D. Golm Law Firm 4916 26th St W | Ste 132 Bradenton, FL 34207
941-704-4049 | Lic.#14794
Gonzalez Moore, Lisa LGM Law, PLC 9040 Town Center Pkwy Bradenton, FL 34202
941-822-8780 | Lic.#484377
Grosso, Jennifer L. Bentley Goodrich Kison 783 S Orange Ave | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941-556-9030 | Lic.#637815
Hankin, Michael T. Hankin & Hankin 100 Wallace Ave | Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-957-0080 | Lic.#696961
Harris, Ryan T. Rising Star Blalock Walters 802 11th St W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-0100 | Lic.#1018831
Hermey, Michelle Lajoie Fergeson Skipper PA Attorneys at Law 1515 Ringling Blvd | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236 941-957-1900 | Lic.#35911
Horstkamp, Julie A. Horstkamp Law Firm PLLC 901 Venetia Bay Blvd | Ste 260 Venice, FL 34285 941-584-2060 | Lic.#149446
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 O ces 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 o ce 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.
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 su ering from brain and spinal cancer so they can focus on their child’s care.
Despite the laid back feeling of the o ce, 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.
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.
CONTACT 5011 Ocean Blvd | Suite 305 | Siesta Key, FL 34242
Infanti, Michael Infanti Law Firm LLC
1661 Ringling Blvd | Ste 3453
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-256-7246 | Lic.#483590
Johnson, Ann S. Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0115 | Lic.#936561
Jordan, Nicole Nicole Jordan PA
9040 Town Center Pkwy
Bradenton, FL 34202
941-388-8232 | Lic.#12365
Kauffman, Gary
Kauffman Thompson PLLC
1990 Main St | Ste 725
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-479-3006 | Lic.#620981
Kohl, Lauren P. Gibson Kohl PL
1800 2nd St | Ste 777 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-1166 | Lic.#155829
Koontz, Jo Ann Koontz & Associates PL
1613 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34236
941-225-2615 | Lic.#29111
Lawrence, Richard Lawrence Advisory PLLC
1800 2nd St | Ste 888
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-479-8500 | Lic.#30463
Luzier, Thomas B. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-893-4005 | Lic.#899194
McComb, William C. Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#87063
McKay, Scott D. McKay Law Firm PA
1904 Manatee Ave W | Ste 300
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-251-4951 | Lic.#187800
Najmy, Louis J. Najmy Thompson PL
1401 8th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-2216 | Lic.#158402
Nohren, Alyssa M.
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#352410
Pflugner, J. Geoffrey
Legacy Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-907-0006 | Lic.#152304
Pitchford, Jan W. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2710 | Lic.#507784
Plummer, Matthew R. Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#51404
Price, Nicole M. Rising Star
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#1008117
Riddell, Cynthia A. Riddell Law Group
3400 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-366-1300 | Lic.#51456
Rosin, Andrew Law Offices of Andrew W. Rosin PA 1966 Hillview St
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-359-2604 | Lic.#598305
Ryskamp, Patrick W. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law 200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2035 | Lic.#178179
Saba, Richard D. Law Office of Richard D. Saba PA
2033 Main St | Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-952-0990 | Lic.#175810
Scarlett Jr, Donald W. Ulrich Scarlett Watts & Dean PA
713 S Orange Ave | Ste 201 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-955-5100 | Lic.#138101
Selvaraj, Natasha
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#124513
Smith, T.R.
Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
8433 Enterprise Cir | Ste 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-907-9022 | Lic.#104549
Sorrell, Benjamin C.
Shutts & Bowen LLP
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-3505 | Lic.#127208
Staggs, Matthew A.
Rising Star
Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#1011118
Thompson, Matthew J.
Kauffman Thompson PLLC
1990 Main St | Ste 725
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-479-3006 | Lic.#28555
Tullidge, Amanda C.
Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#106698
Villaveces, Juan C. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2765 | Lic.#188042
Walker, Adron H. Barnes, Walker, Goethe, Perron & Shea PLLC
3119 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-741-822 | Lic.#302287
Walters III, Clifford L. Legacy
Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#221971
Wickman, John E. Wickman Law Group PLLC
46 N Washington Blvd | Ste 15
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-259-6100 | Lic.#46884
SECURITIES LAW
Clayton, Drew Legacy
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#739464
Fanto, James E. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2764 | Lic.#1004144
Graham, Worth
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#92417
Taaffe, Michael S. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2720 | Lic.#490318
SPORTS LAW
Unkel, Christina Unkel Law PLLC
5020 Clark Rd | Ste 301
Sarasota, FL 34233
813-816-2775 | Lic.#99203
TAX LAW
Fergeson Jr, James O.
Legacy Fergeson Skipper PA Attorneys at Law
1515 Ringling Blvd | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-957-1900 | Lic.#171298
King, Mary E Law Office of Mary E. King PL 3389 Magic Oak Ln Sarasota, FL 34232
941-906-7585 | Lic.#987001
Mayper, Matthew B. Fergeson Skipper PA Attorneys at Law
1515 Ringling Blvd |10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-957-1900 | Lic.#956820
McLaughlin, Thomas J. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2042 | Lic.#772291
Wagner II, E John Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2037 | Lic.#167551
TRAFFIC LAW
Haenel, David The Law Place
1414 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239
941-444-4444 | Lic.#494712
TRIBAL LAW
Levinson, Pamela G. Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
1605 Main St | Ste 710 Sarasota, FL 34236
888-952-5242 | Lic.#538345
WILLS
Archbold, Allison J. Allison Archbold Law Firm PA 2389 Ringling Blvd | Ste A Sarasota, FL 34237
941-960-8825 | Lic.#115088
Burchett, Charla M. Legacy Shutts & Bowen LLP
1858 Ringling Blvd | Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-3780 | Lic.#813230
CONTACT 889 N Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236 941.952.1682 | dmallard@mallardperez.com | mallardperez.com
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 di erent 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.
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.
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.”
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
Drean, Robert A.
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#81685
Elmore, Douglas J. Williams Parker Attorneys At Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6637 | Lic.#20858
Fowler, Christopher J. Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos PA
1819 Main St | Ste 610
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4691 | Lic.#104085
Frano, Rose-Anne B. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2033 | Lic.#592218
Gans, Richard R. Fergeson Skipper PA Attorneys at Law
1515 Ringling Blvd | 10th Fl Sarasota, FL 34236
941-957-1900 | Lic.#40878
Gerling, Dana Laganella
Affordable Attorney
Gerling Law Group
6148 State Rd 70 E Bradenton, FL 34203
941-756-6600 | Lic.#503991
Gerling, Rodney
Affordable Attorney
Gerling Law Group
6148 State Rd 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
941-756-6600 | Lic.#554340
Glaser, Whitney C. Whitney C. Glaser PA
3027 Manatee Ave W | Ste B
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-241-8266 | Lic.#59072
Goethe, Jeffrey S. Barnes, Walker, Goethe, Perron & Shea PLLC
3119 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-741-8224 | Lic.#861420
FIRST 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.
Gordon, Cheryl L.
Legacy
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2706 | Lic.#284483
Gregoria, Ric
Legacy Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
941-536-2031 | Lic.#908551
Guy, Scarlett R.
Guy Law
2170 Main St | Ste 205
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-822-8869 | Lic.#627623
Hamrick, Michael M.
Greene Hamrick Schermer & Johnson PA 410 43rd St W | Ste N Bradenton, FL 34209
941-747-1871 | Lic.#290556
Heedy, Alisa M. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-2569 | Lic.#119749
Heedy, David B. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2794 | Lic.#119196
Hodson, Ashley S. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
240 S Pineapple Ave | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2723 | Lic.#64883
Jones, Lindsey E.
Bach, Jacobs & Byrne PA
240 S Pineapple Ave | Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-906-1231 | Lic.#1003292
Kaplan, Todd D
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-907-0006 | Lic.#613371
Korszen, Dorothy L. Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett, Carr & Holmes PA
237 Nokomis Ave S Venice, FL 34285
941-484-1996 | Lic.#765317
Meltzer, Jenna Kyle
Rising Star
Blalock Walters PA
802 11th St W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0100 | Lic.#1028517
Najmy, Joseph L. Najmy Thompson PL
6320 Venture Dr | Ste 104 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-907-3999 | Lic.#847283
Payne, David W. The Payne Law Group PLLC
766 Hudson Ave | Ste C Sarasota, FL 34236
941-487-2800 | Lic.#958530
Peal, Gary W. Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC
3700 S Tamiami Trl | Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239
941-954-9991 | Lic.#438650
Riccardi, Jordan J. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#100363
Robinson, M. Brandon Barnes, Walker, Goethe, Perron, Shea & Robinson PLLC
3119 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-741-8224 | Lic.#119364
Savary Jr, Johnson S. Dunlap & Moran PA
22 S Links Ave | Ste 300
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-0115 | Lic.#162220
Searles, Joleen Searles & Gornitsky PLLC
1819 Main St | Ste 603 Sarasota, FL 34236
941-417-0096 | Lic.#30591
Silberstein, David M. Silberstein Law Firm PLLC
1515 Ringling Blvd | Ste 860
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-953-4400 | Lic.#436879
Troiano, Jeffrey T Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
200 S Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-329-6638 | Lic.#31557
Tullidge, Daniel L. Fergeson Skipper PA Attorneys at Law
1515 Ringling Blvd | 10th Fl
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-957-1900 | Lic.#106749
Waskom, John J. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg PA
2033 Main St | Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-8100 | Lic.#962181
Waskom, Elsbeth Muirhead Gaylor Steves Waskom LLP
901 Ridgewood Ave
Venice, FL 34285
941-484-3000 | Lic.#932140
Annunciata, Amanda
Berlin Law Firm LLC
200 N Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-777-7000 | Lic.#115553
Berlin, Stephen Berlin Law Firm LLC
200 N Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-777-7000 | Lic.#44910
Christiansen, Eric M. Lancaster & Eure PA
711 N Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7575 | Lic.#681245
Cromley, Terri F. Carlson Meissner Hart & Hayslett
714 Manatee Ave E | Ste C Bradenton, FL 34208 9
941-747-3100 | Lic.#118230
Eure, Rosemary B. Lancaster & Eure PA
711 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-7575 | Lic.#797782
Ingram, Mark W. Ingram & Bunecky PA
7365 Merchant Ct | Ste 8 Sarasota, FL 34240
941-358-7880 | Lic.#102423
Murphy, Edward Legler Murphy & Battaglia LLP
2411 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-5599 | Lic.#67792
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
CONTACT 2075 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
941.404.8909 | jfowler@teamflg.com | thefowlerlawgroup.com
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 o enses, driver’s license suspensions and tra c cases. He is a 4th generation native of Sarasota County with strong ties to the local community. James served as a prosecutor with the O ce 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 Tra c 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, Hu Post, and Business Insider.
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
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.
CONTACT 2075 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
941.404.8909 | andrew@teamflg.com | thefowlerlawgroup.com
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 fi rm’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 fi rm in the SRQ area.
CONTACT 3400 S. Tamiami Trail | Suite 202 | Sarasota, FL 34239
941.366.1300 | criddell@rlglawfirm.com | rlglawfirm.com
Cynthia A. Riddell is the managing attorney at Riddell Law Group. She is admitted to practice in Florida as well as the U.S. District Court in and for the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in and for the Middle District of Florida. She focuses her practice on transactional residential and commercial Real Estate Closings and Title Insurance. She is a Director on the Board for the Sarasota County Bar Association and a member of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar as well as the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar. She received her B.A. in History from University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida and her Juris Doctor from Stetson College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida. Cynthia grew up in Sarasota and returned to the area after law school to join her father, Je Riddell, in the practice areas of real estate, bankruptcy and estate planning. Prior to attending law school, Cynthia worked as a Florida licensed title agent for Riddell Title & Escrow, closing both residential and commercial real estate transactions.
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’
FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION
April 21, 2008
DEGREES
Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Arts
PRACTICE AREAS
Real Estate Closings
Title Insurance
Real Estate Litigation
Foreclosure
Short Sales Bankruptcy Law
Probate Administration
Business & Commercial Law
Contracts
Real Estate Law
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of Florida Bar
FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION
January 19, 1979
PRACTICE AREAS
Business Litigation
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
DEGREES
BA University of Florida; Juris Doctorate UF
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
30+ years
LAW FIRM
Sanchez Law, PLLC
a.com | sanchezlawfl a.com
Albert Sanchez obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida with High Honors and his Juris Doctorate from UF where he was a Member and Editor of the UF Law Review. He has practiced law in Sarasota for over 30 years. During this period, from 1997-2012, he was also the managing partner of a real estate development and homebuilding company and a licensed contractor. This business experience has given him additional insight into how best to advise his clients when faced with a business, construction or real estate dispute.
Mr. Sanchez is a member of the Florida Supreme Court Business and Contracts Jury Instruction Committee. Practice Areas: Business, Construction and Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
About the firm. Sanchez Law provides legal advice in the resolution of business, construction and real estate disputes based on a two-step process. Initially, Mr. Sanchez performs with his client a thorough review and analysis of the facts relevant to the dispute and the law applicable to the dispute. Once this investigative analysis is performed and the client is advised of how di erent interpretations of applicable law might a ect his/her chances of success, discussions proceed to determine the best strategy for the client going forward. This approach seeks to assist the client in making sound decisions when weighing the costs, risks and rewards of a business, construction or real estate dispute.
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 South Florida
Alumni Leader of the Year, 2009, AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
LAW FIRM
Sensenig Law Firm
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
CONTACT 7321 Merchant Ct. | Ste A | Sarasota, FL 34240
941.928.6801 | 850-692-9656 | Casey@CaseyColburn.com | caseycolburn.com
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 fi rms 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.”
HONOREE | Family Law
CONTACT 6704 Professional Parkway W. | Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 941.359.7825 | Stalnakerlawfirm.com
Kyle Stalnaker received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his law degree from Stetson Law. Having played collegiate lacrosse at Cal Berkeley, attorney Stalnaker has shifted his aggressive style to the legal representation of his clients. For over 12 years, Kyle has gained his clients’ trust through relentless advocacy, responsive communication, and results driven performance.
Family law and personal injury clients seek out a lawyer because they need help with a divorce, a child related issue, or have been injured in an accident. A keen awareness that these complicated issues require constant communication and compassion is what sets Stalnaker Law apart from other attorneys at the onset. Once the client’s actual case gets going, attorney Stalnaker’s courtroom confidence and sharp legal knowledge results in continued success.
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
The Colburn Firm, PL
FLORIDA BAR ADMISSION
June 12, 2012
DEGREES
UC Berkeley (Undergrad) and Stetson Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Family Law
Personal Injury
LAW FIRM
Stalnaker Law, P.A.
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
CONTACT 2635 Fruitville Rd | Sarasota, FL 34237 941.556.7152 | cfsarasota.org
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.
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METHODOLOGY: To create the list, the magazine contracted DataJoe Research to facilitate an online peer-voting process and Internet research process. DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verifi cation, and conducts various nominations across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process. We paired this with an Internet research process to identify success characteristics. DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had, at time of review, a current, active license status with the appropriate state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a lawyer’s current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that lawyer was excluded from the list. In addition, we checked available public sources to identify lawyers disciplined for an infraction by the state regulatory board. These entities were excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to the magazine for its final review and adjustments. Final note. We recognize that there are many good lawyers who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within the region. Inclusion in the list is based on the opinions of responding lawyers in the region. We take time and energy to ensure fair voting, although we understand that the results of this survey nomination and Internet research campaign are not an objective metric. We certainly do not discount the fact that many, many good and effective lawyers may not appear on the list. Disclaimers. DataJoe uses best practices and exercises great care in assembling content for this list. DataJoe does not warrant that the data contained within the list are complete or accurate. DataJoe does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. All rights reserved. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without written permission from DataJoe. Questions? For research/methodology questions, contact the research team at surveys@datajoe.com.
