My interaction with Mr. John Chapman, during a legal matter over the past two years, was extremely…read morepositive. He extremely responsive. He always kept me updated and well informed as new developments came to be. He handled everything for me in this matter and I wasn't required to travel to Florida for any of it. Highly recommend Mr. John Chapman!

From the owner: John Chapman is the principal of The John Chapman Law Firm in Sarasota, Florida. He is Board…read moreCertified by The Florida Bar in Business Litigation. His areas of practice includes construction, banking, real estate, commercial, employment contract, probate and ad valorem tax litigation.c

Charla is the best! She is very knowledgeable and proficient in wills, trusts, and estates. I…read morehighly recommend her.

Awesome Board- Certified Wills/ Trusts Attorney... Charla is so knowledgeable, thorough and easy to…read morework with.... and BOARD CERTIFIED.... this is her specialty, what she does, and she does it really well. I had a terrible accident that almost left my wife in a tough spot. If you are over 18, have kids , any holdings, etc., you need a will , power of attorney, living will etc. set up BEFORE you have a problem. And if you are an awesome parent , you will gift this to your kids who are not yet wise enough to understand the need. Call Charla and get it done now. I feel more at ease now that I have done this, and I know that I have one of the best lawyers on the job to protect my family. Thanks Charla.

If you want high handed and irresponsible call them today. Are you a customer who likes being told…read moreyou are wrong and to go away? Dial now !!! I had the misfortune to attempt to close a real estate transaction on January 18th 2019..I say attempt because it still is not complete due to the neglect of their clerks. Print a number on a check, that's all it would have taken but they couldn't be bothered to do it..I'm out $5,100.00 and they have yet to correct their obvious mistakes, (or even be man enough to admit to them). One star is too good for their effort

From the owner: The firm exists to help our clients implement their visions for their businesses and their…read morefamilies. Our clients appreciate our attentiveness, discretion, and judgment. We practice in the legal disciplines that align with our client base. In those disciplines, we have built national-caliber capabilities, offering one of Florida's largest and most sophisticated trusts and estates practices, as well as top-tier real estate, business, tax, employment, litigation, healthcare, and intellectual property practices. Through the years we have expanded our ranks to meet our clients' growing and complex needs, maintaining a single office location to create operating efficiencies for our clients and to maintain our hallmark collegiality. We are hard-working, fair-minded, and community-centered attorneys and professionals who support and collaborate with one another. Many of our practitioners have at least one advanced degree in taxation, accounting, business, or medicine, or are board certified by The Florida Bar as specialists in their areas of practice. Our attorneys and staff include native Floridians as well as "transplants." Every one of us lives and works here because of the quality of life in our region is second to none.

Looking for a lawyer in Sarasota for my mother's will was overwhelming as there are so many…read moreoptions. After asking around, I was led to Kate Smith Law Group and I am so happy I listened to that recommendation. Kate and Michelle were absolutely amazing, they are so warm and caring. Not only is this a law firm, but you leave there feeling like family and I believe that is hard to find these days. I promise you will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Caring Estate Planning Attorney with 20 plus years of experienceread more

Joleen created trusts for me and my husband. She was very knowledgeable about all the scenarios we…read moreshould consider. She was also able to speak to tax implications as well. Additionally, since she is also licensed in TN she gave us some guidance on LLCs. It was important for me to find an attorney that knew how to set up an Descendants trust to manage the transfer of retirement accounts to descendants and protecting such assets. Joleen is always available to answer any/all of my questions. I feel my estate is in great hands with her.

From the owner: Searles, Sheppard & Gornitsky is a premier estate planning and litigation practice. Our dynamic…read moreteam offers education on estate planning, estate settlement, wealth preservation and tax strategies. We focus on the impact that constant changes in the law and family dynamics have on our clients' estate plans. Maintenance, protection, and preservation of generational wealth should be every person's goal and our expertise is in the relevant laws, procedures, and potential barriers to successful estate planning and related dispute resolution. Should any disputes arise, whether related to estate planning or other areas, our litigation team has over 30 years of experience both defending and prosecuting claims on behalf of our clients

Chad Gates is my go-to lawyer for all my real estate transactions. His expertise with…read moreforeclosures, short sales, investments, and traditional sales is literally in the thousands of transactions. I highly recommend using Band Gates and Dramis for any real estate related transactions or litigation.

From the owner: Over the years, Band, Gates & Dramis, P.L. has advocated for clients throughout the state of…read moreFlorida. Their Sarasota lawyers are proud to provide counsel for personal injury claims, business law disputes, estate planning, real estate law, and construction cases. No matter how complex or simple your legal situation may seem, they are ready to put their 100+ years of experience to work on your behalf. When you trust your case to their seasoned and award-winning team, you can rest assured knowing they will go above and beyond to exceed your expectations. Not only that, but they strive to offer personalized and effective legal solutions for each and every client that comes through their doors. Contact them today to request your consultation!

These guys advertise and speak a big game. But they're really not about anything I don't recommend…read morethese people at all

We are so grateful for Tim Rudge and his paralegal, Mitzi for their work on our case. To start,…read morethey rescued our stalled case from our own bad choice of first attny. Tim took over and got our case going in the correct direction right away. He clearly explained every step and option we had in our case and executed our choices promptly with no ego or agenda. Tim and Mitzi were always easy to reach, we never waited more than 24hrs for answers. Mitzi copied us on documents and emails, usually the same business day, and always made sure we understood them and didn't have any questions. For our first legal experience, we couldn't be happier to have found these two to represent us.

Michael france is the very best contract lawyer in town…read more I've known him for 15 years and he is incredibly knowledgeable and skillful at what he does he's honest and ethical what I like the most is is he will tell you immediately what he thinks he doesn't beat around the bush because he knows what he's doing if you have any contract issues or other legal issues he is absolutely the best in town I highly recommend Michael A. france PA Mod