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Ronald Chapman, II
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Health Care
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Ron has achieved received a significant number of notable high-profile acquittals and dismissals for physicians and health care entities facing allegations of improper prescribing and health care fraud.
Ron is the managing shareholder of Chapman Law Group’s Michigan Office and represents clients nationally in the areas of health care fraud and abuse, federal investigations, DEA registration matters, and physician licensing defense. As a former prosecutor, Ron also has a significant amount of experience dealing with state and federal agencies during high-level criminal investigations, criminal trials, and administrative proceedings.
In his most recent trial, United States v. Dr. A, two physicians were...
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Gregory A Kaiser
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
(941) 914-9145
6751 Professional Parkway West
Suite 104
Sarasota, FL 34240
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
We handle almost all aspects of Retirement and Estate Planning. We assist you with planning for Medicaid qualification so that you can obtain payment for assisted living or long-term nursing care without depleting your assets. We create all types of trusts depending on the nature of your property and your plans for it. We draft documents that provide for end-of-life care to be exactly according to your wishes. Florida law is complex and there are specific rules and regulations we carefully follow to be sure your documents are all in legal compliance.
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Ms. Jo-Ann Pulice
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Over the years many of my clients have asked why I became a lawyer. My choice was sparked by an injustice suffered by a family member. I was in grade school when my dad was hit by a drunk driver who was from a wealthy family. It appeared that she received preferential treatment because of her wealth.
From that day my passion for justice was ignited. Over the years it was fueled by meeting individuals who were not treated fairly in the civil or criminal justice system. Before going to law school I listened to people who had been wronged in...
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Hillary Ellis
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Faulkner University
Attorney Hillary Johnson is a former prosecutor who brings experience and exceptional legal knowledge to each case she tries. She holds a degree in communication from Florida State University and Juris Doctor from the Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. While she was in law school, Ms. Johnson completed an internship with the State Attorney’s Office in Panama City. After graduation, she worked as an attorney with Florida’s Department of Children and Families before accepting a position at the State Attorney’s Office in Manatee County and Sarasota. It was while she was at the...
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Richard Eisenberg
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Mr. Eisenberg is one of only a handful of criminal defense attorneys (seven, to be exact) in all of Sarasota County who has been recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert. There's a reason why there are so few board certified criminal defense attorneys. That's because the Florida Bar's requirements for board certification are so difficult to achieve! Only lawyers who have been recognized by the Florida Bar as "Board Certified" are legally entitled to call themselves an "Expert" or "Specialist" in their area of the law. It is the highest...
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Michael Benjamin Germain
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer and Personal Injury
Stetson University
Tampa Insurance Law Attorney
As the founder and managing partner of Germain Law Group, Michael Germain continues to represent insurance policyholders, personal injury victims, consumers, and businesses across Florida.
He is a dedicated advocate for his clients' causes, even if their case takes them against large insurance corporations. His resolve stems from nearly a decade of legal experience, which allows him to confidently fight for his clients' futures inside and outside of the courtroom.
Michael Germain founded Germain Law Group on the foundation of open-communication and a drive to help people gain the justice that they deserve.
With insurance-related matters, individuals, families,...
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Richard Weissfeld
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 58 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Originally from Buffalo, New York with an NY bar license still in effect, I have been living in Sarasota for the last 25 years. My Florida Bar license was obtained in 1978 and I have been practicing since then in the fields of personal injury and family law. I believe in settling cases with mediation when possible and saving clients both time and money whenever possible. I am a member of the Florida Justice Association and believe my motto of "Talk to a lawyer who cares " should be followed. My web page is www.divorcelawyersarasota.com where additional information including client...
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Michael L. Morgan
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Southwestern University School of Law
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Adam B. Portnow
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder
St. Thomas University School of Law
The Law Office of Adam B. Portnow, P.L. is an Intellectual Property & General Law practice providing competent, cost-effective representation for clients throughout the State of Florida.
Adam Portnow is a graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. Prior to completing law school, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Arts and Sciences from the University of Florida College of Computer Information Sciences and Engineering.
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Christopher Kennedy Caswell
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
(941) 954-9991
240 S Pineapple Ave #802
3700 S. Tamiami Trl., Suite 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
Business, Estate Planning, IP and Probate
Florida State University College of Law
I have guided and advised clients through their personal and commercial transactions in business and real estate, through their simple and complex estate planning situations and also through all forms of estate administration and probate.
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AnneMarie Rizzo
Sarasota, FL Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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David Hughes Harris
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
American University Washington College of Law
David is an experienced personal injury lawyer specializing in major injury and wrongful death matters. David serves injured persons who have suffered serious harms and losses as the result of negligence in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, boating accidents, and other serious injury and damages matters throughout Southwest Florida. At David Harris Law, every client is valued. This is a client-responsive law practice. Every client's questions are answered, thoughts and inputs sought, phone calls taken or returned. Clients come first.
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Ian R. Leavengood
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
2075 Main Street, Suite #1A
Sarasota, FL 34277
Free ConsultationConsumer, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Levin College of Law
If you have been injured by no fault of your own, LeavenLaw Injury Lawyers can help. With several litigators experienced in both state and federal court, LeavenLaw’s trial litigators have the experience needed to appropriately represent your interests and maximize your recovery. Sometimes that representation involves trial, sometimes that involves maximizing recovery faster through strategic settlement. LeavenLaw is well versed and experienced at both. If injured and you need counsel, contact our firm today! 800-526-1949
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Sara A. Bazzigaluppi
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Health Care and Medical Malpractice
University of Florida
Sara is a health care attorney for Chapman Law Group’s Sarasota Of?ce. She is dedicated to the defense of individual health care practitioners as well as health care entities.
Prior to joining the Firm, Sara worked for the Board of Governors of the State of Florida University System under the University of Florida J. Hillis Miller Health Center Self-Insurance Program defending participating health care providers. She worked on an array of topics related to trial preparation and alternative dispute resolution for malpractice defense cases.
Her passion for health care law brought her to work for the University of Florida Health System and...
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Arnoldo Arrate
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Immigration
Florida State University and University of Oriente, College of Law
Born and raised in Cuba, Attorney Arrate attained his Juris Doctor ( JD) from the University of Oriente, College of Law in Cuba, and a Master of Law Letters (LL.M.), in American Law from Florida State University, College of Law.
He is licensed to practice law and a Good-Standing member of the Louisiana Bar Association. He holds an active account with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is a member of Cuban-American Bar Association.
Arrate Law Firm is committed to offering customized immigration legal services focusing on compassion, respect, and affordability. We are committed to delivering superior results to any person...
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Christopher C Lancaster
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Chris Lancaster graduated the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, concentrating in Litigation. At the end of his educational career he completed a 14-week externship at the Clearwater Public Defender's office. He then began his legal career in Clearwater, Florida at Public Defender's Office for the 6th Judicial Circuit as an Assistant Public Defender, and in 2010 had the most first-chair jury trials in his office. Since then he has had experience as a defense attorney specializing in litigation of nursing home actions, professional liability and general liability cases.
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Bishop L. Toups
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Stetson University College of Law
Bishop L. Toups is an estate planning, elder law, and tax attorney in Southwest Florida. He helps clients with their various estate planning needs and helps clients navigate the Medicaid system here in Florida. He also represents clients nationwide and worldwide in front of the IRS. Bishop is also a V.A. accredited attorney and helps Veterans obtain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He graduated from The Florida State University, Stetson University of College of Law, and he received a tax law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, which is consistently ranked a top 3...
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Angela Davis Tobaygo
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Florida State University College of Law
I have been a resident of the Sarasota area for most of my life, attended Pine View School, and am fluent in Spanish. Upon obtaining my law degree, I knew I wanted to return to the Sarasota County area and started work immediately as an Assistant State Attorney in Sarasota County, where I worked as a misdemeanor and juvenile prosecutor for several years. Since leaving the prosecutor’s office, I have practiced in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, family law, domestic violence and criminal defense. My practice is focused on all aspects of the firm’s...
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Mr. Timothy M Farrow
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Attorney Timothy Farrow has practiced exclusively in the area of personal injury and wrongful death for more than 20 years. He is admitted to practice in all of the Florida State courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Mr. Farrow is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Florida Justice Association and a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Bar Foundation.
Mr. Farrow attends specialized programs on the handling of personal injury cases and trial practice both in the State of Florida as well as nationally.
Mr. Farrow has volunteered...
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Jeffrey A. Haynes
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of South Carolina School of Law
I am a 1991 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, and have an undergraduate degree in public administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. I worked as a prosecutor after graduating from law school, and have been in private practice since 1996. I handle all types of criminal cases, primarily in the Sarasota and Manatee county areas.
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Chad Gates
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
As a partner at Band, Gates & Dramis, P.L., Chad Gates is proud to represent clients throughout the Sarasota area. He brings more than 20 years of impressive legal experience to the table, taking on a wide range of cases in that time. Attorney Gates handles matters involving estate planning, probate, personal injury, real estate law, corporate law, and various other issues. He boasts unwavering dedication to his clients, always striving to secure the best possible outcome on their behalves. From tenacious advocacy to skillful negotiations, he knows how to deliver it all. Attorney Gates is currently a member of...
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Colleen Glenn
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Florida State University College of Law and Florida State University College of Law
What happens to you after an arrest largely depends on the quality of your attorney. Your life can change the instant you are arrested for a criminal offense. An arrest can lead to conviction and, with that, a multitude of implications and consequences that affect every area of your life, from housing and employment to family, finances and relationships.
You need an aggressive, experienced, creative attorney. Colleen M. Glenn has dedicated her legal career to defending those individuals accused of crimes. At The Law Offices of Colleen M. Glenn, P.A., we understand the impact an arrest can make in your life...
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Richard L. Weldon II
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Florida and Florida State University College of Law
Richard Weldon is an experienced civil trial attorney based in Southwest Florida, and the managing member of Weldon & Rothman, PL. Mr. Weldon focuses his practice on personal injury and civil litigation.
In the area of personal injury, Mr. Weldon provides aggressive representation for matters involving auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, slip and falls, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death. Over the past decade, Mr. Weldon has successfully represented hundreds of individuals and families throughout Southwest Florida in personal injury cases. Additionally, Mr. Weldon maintains a general civil litigation practice, handling diverse matters including complex property disputes,...
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Darren Mark Finebloom
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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Edward Keith DuBose
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Florida College of Law
Keith was born and raised in Sarasota, a rarity these days, but that's not the only thing that makes him rare. Keith received a football scholarship to play at Duke University and was a member of the 1989 ACC Championship team. After receiving his degree from Duke, Keith attended the University of Florida College of Law where he received a degree he knew would help transform lives. Keith was offered an opportunity to work at a local law firm back home in Sarasota, and without hesitation, Keith jumped at the offer that would allow him to be close to family...
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Sean William Tobaygo
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Florida State University College of Law
After law school I was a prosecuting attorney for the State of Florida. This provided invaluable preparation for my future career in litigation. While working as a prosecutor, I recognized a need for attorneys with real litigation experience in Family Law.
I often represent clients that are having their first legal experience through a divorce. I am dedicated to client education as the first step towards achieving a successful outcome. By providing information and legal knowledge, our clients can then be active participants in their cases.
I have represented hundreds of clients with divorce and family law needs. Clients benefit from clear...
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Debi Fay Chalik
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, DUI & DWI, Elder and Maritime
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Maria Gerber
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Maria Gerber is an attorney devoted to the practice of personal injury law in Sarasota, Florida. As a Florida native with two decades of legal experience, Attorney Gerber knows exactly what it takes to help a client get the amount of compensation they deserve. In addition, Ms. Gerber’s firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means that her clients do not owe anything unless she is able to help them win. To find out more about working with Attorney Gerber, be sure to contact her firm, The Gerber Law, PA, today.
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Mr. Mark Rein Zimmerman
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Education and White Collar Crime
University of Florida
Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer. Former Sarasota prosecutor. Owner/occupant of The Laurel Building in historic Laurel Park district of Sarasota.
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G. Robert McLain Jr.
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
I practice civil litigation and criminal defense. I began my legal career in the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a New York-based international law firm, where I was a member of the business fraud litigation group. In 2010, I returned to Sarasota, where I was born a raised, to practice law with my father, a board certified civil trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience, and his law partner, Elliott Metcalfe, an AV rated former public defender with over 30 years and thousands of trials worth of experience. I have experience representing commercial...
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Rick Arcaro
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Michigan State University
As the founder at the Law Offices of Rick Arcaro, Sarasota lawyer Rick Arcaro offers legal counsel to injury victims. He has more than four decades of personal legal experience, and he has been in solo practice since 1990. In 2012, Sarasota Magazine named him as a Top Lawyer. His peers have recognized Mr. Arcaro with the distinction of the AV Preeminent® recognition from Martindale-Hubbell®. He is a lifetime member of the multi million dollar advocates forum.Attorney Arcaro is a member of the Florida Justice Association and Sarasota County Bar Association. Mr. Arcaro has extensive litigation and trial experience...
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Teresa Kay Bowman
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Stetson University College of Law
Teresa K. Bowman P.A. is a law firm providing legal advice and solutions for issues related to aging, disability, and illness. Our clients include individuals and their families facing tough challenges with care the care of a loved one, those in need advice for long term care planning, or simply clients who want to establish an estate plan as a foundation for life's changes. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, exceptional client service and personalized solutions to every client's unique needs. In addition to long term care planning we offer services in protection of assets, public benefits such as...
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Stephen Higgins
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Stephen Higgins is a lawyer who advocates for his clients and works tirelessly on their behalf. For almost 20 years, he has devoted his practice to represent people charged with traffic and criminal traffic violations, as well as personal injury cases. As a member of The Law Place, Stephen and the team of lawyers work to achieve the best possible result for every client.
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William Matthew Kowtko
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBarry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
I am a native of central Georgia until I moved to Florida in 2011. While in Georgia, I attended Georgia Institute of Technology for Aerospace Engineering and obtained my degree in Business Administration and Business Economics from Georgia State University. After graduating from Georgia State in 2010, I moved to central Florida to attend Barry University School of Law, starting August 2011. In summer of 2012, I began an internship for a criminal defense attorney in Orlando, focusing on white collar defense. By late 2012, I was gaining experience family law matters and made the decision to shift...
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Walter Andrew Clayton Jr
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Stockbroker Fraud
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Clayton has been practicing law since 1987 and is admitted to practice in Florida, New Jersey and New York. He attended Washington & Lee University and received his undergraduate and law degrees from Seton Hall University. He founded The Clayton Law Firm, P.A. in 1996 after practicing with highly regarded law firms prior to that time. After 20 years of having his own law firm, Mr. Clayton became a shareholder in Icard Merrill in 2016.
Mr. Clayton has been “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell since 1998 and has been designated as a Florida Super Lawyer from 2012 to...
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Ralph Lee Friedland
Saraota, FL Attorney with 48 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Connecticut School of Law
Mr. Friedland is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Appellate, and Circuit Civil Mediator. Mr. Friedland graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1972 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. Mr. Friedland practiced in Connecticut from 1975 through 1988 when he relocated his practice to Sarasota, Florida. He is a member of the Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections of the Florida Bar, Sarasota County Bar Association, and American...
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Frederick Peter Mercurio
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Criminal Defense and Insurance Claims
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Alexis Rosenberg
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business, Health Care and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Alexis Rosenberg’s practice areas include health care law, insurance disputes, business litigation, personal injury and PIP. She has extensive experience with Federal litigation including in the areas of Racketeering, Insurance Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Illegal Fee Splitting, Illegal Kickbacks, Treatment Protocols/billing and Business Protocols defense. Alexis Rosenberg has successfully advocated for major businesses and corporate clients against claims of fraud and contractual disputes. She also represents individuals who have been wrongfully denied payment by their insurance carriers.
Ms. Rosenberg started her career representing insurance companies which has provided her with insight into the tactics and strategies used by insurance companies against personal...
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Bart Scovill
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of Florida
Bart Scovill was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida in 1993. Prior to Law School, he served four years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1985. Since admission to the bar, he has handled a wide variety of legal issues including business law, transactional law, construction law, and guardianships. His primary focus is on Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Business Law. He is married and has two beautiful daughters. Outside of the office, he enjoys snow skiing with his family, both teaching and training in Karate, and playing and coaching volleyball.
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Marc A. Falco
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Stetson University College of Law
Marc Falco has 27 years of experience practicing personal injury trial law on the west coast of Florida. He practices in all State Courts, Middle District of Florida Federal Court and the State Supreme Court. He has collected multiple million dollar awards for his clients. He is also a motorcycle enthusiast who is regarded as one of the premier motorcycle accident lawyers on the west coast of Florida.