SmithLaw is a client-focused law firm located at Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota, FL 34240, reachable at 941-202-2222. Founded by Christopher D. Smith Sr., who received his B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1998 and J.D. from Georgetown University in 2001, the firm has completed over 1,100 estate plans, closed over 2,700 real estate transactions, and filed over 1,800 bankruptcy cases. Smith is admitted to practice in Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and various federal courts, is certified in consumer bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification, and serves as a registered investment adviser.
The firm specializes in real estate transactions from contract to closing including title insurance and dispute resolution, estate planning with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care proxies, personal injury on a contingency basis, civil litigation for state and federal representation throughout Florida, probate and trust administration, and bankruptcy for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Associate attorney Matt Trumble joined the firm in 2025, bringing experience from the Sarasota County State Attorney’s Office and fifteen years in the entertainment industry. The practice provides legal advisement for life, helping clients with today’s problems while remaining available for future guidance, recently winning in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for grocery and food suppliers in Forrest v. Spring Valley with the U.S. Supreme Court denying certiorari.
Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. is a litigation and appellate law firm located at 401 N. Cattlemen Rd., Suite 300, Sarasota, FL 34232, reachable at 941-366-4680. Established over 80 years ago, the firm has represented individuals, businesses, insurance companies, professionals, and large corporations throughout Florida with offices in Sarasota and Tampa. The practice focuses on complex litigation, marital and family law, appellate representation, and mediation services, with attorneys licensed to practice in all state and federal appellate courts throughout Florida.
The firm specializes in diverse practice areas including commercial and complex litigation, construction litigation, consumer law, criminal law, health care, insurance coverage, labor and employment law, legal malpractice, medical negligence and professional malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, personal injury litigation, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation litigation, and wrongful death cases. Led by Administrative Managing Partner Jeffrey D. Peairs, the team includes multiple board certified specialists and shareholders Nicole A. Behar, Deborah J. Blue, Annalisa M. Burke, Jesse R. Butler, Charles W. Denny IV, Andrew L. Douberly, Gary H. Larsen, Ralph L. Marchbank Jr., Michael P. Murphy, David S. Preston, A. James Rolfes, Mark S. Tomlinson, and Mark A. Wilson, who collectively provide Supreme Court certified civil mediation services and maintain the highest level of certification from The Florida Bar.
Piro Law is a personal injury law firm located at 7719 Holiday Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231, serving clients throughout the Sarasota, Florida area. The firm can be reached at (941) 925-4800. Led by attorney Alicia A. Piro, P.L., who was raised in Sarasota and is a proud product of the Sarasota County School System, the practice provides powerful protection for clients with availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ms. Piro received both her Bachelor of Arts degree and her Juris Doctor from Loyola University in New Orleans, bringing integrity, honesty, and competence to her legal practice while providing the help clients need when they need it most.
Piro Law specializes in aggressive legal representation for clients who have been injured as a result of the negligence of others. The firm handles a comprehensive range of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall accidents, brain and spinal cord injuries, victim advocacy, boating accidents, trucking accidents, and nursing home abuse cases. Alicia A. Piro is specially qualified as a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, adding specialized expertise to her practice. The firm’s approach emphasizes providing clients with the aggressive legal representation they need while maintaining the highest standards of professional service and client care throughout the legal process.
Harris Law Group is a personal injury law firm located at 1226 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida 34236, reachable at 941-366-0860. Founded by Attorney Tom Harris who has over 39 years of experience including 17 years defending insurance companies, the firm now operates as a father-son team with Kyle Harris joining the practice. Tom Harris knows how insurance companies think from his defense background, providing clients the best opportunity for fair and reasonable settlements. The firm specializes in auto accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall cases, and Uber/Lyft accident cases throughout the Sarasota area.
Harris Law Group has secured notable case results including a motorcycle accident settlement for a traumatic downtown Sarasota accident, a truck accident settlement for an I-75 trucking accident, an auto accident case requiring a two-level neck fusion after a rear-end collision with a company vehicle, and a premises liability case where a client suffered fractured tibia and fibula after an apartment complex left property unsafe. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with no fees or costs unless they win, meaning clients never pay out of pocket and fees come from the settlement or judgment obtained. Tom Harris maintains constant communication with clients throughout the claim process and provides immediate responses to calls and emails, offering 24/7 assistance to injury victims.
Law Office of Thomas J. Cherichello is an insurance claim and personal injury firm licensed in Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Iowa, with the main office at 5775 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233, reachable at 941-250-6827. Attorney Thomas J. Cherichello has over 30 years of insurance claim adjusting experience and focuses primarily on insurance claim and personal injury cases as a boutique law firm. Unlike large local or national firms where cases may be handled by lower level paralegals and associates, Thomas J. Cherichello and his team provide personalized attention, ensuring cases receive the time needed from an experienced attorney with decades of insurance claim adjusting expertise.
The firm handles property insurance claims, auto accidents, and personal injury cases with a goal to help clients from start to finish to get deserved results. Attorney Thomas J. Cherichello is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for consultations and maintains offices in Florida and Louisiana. Client testimonials praise his dedication, with reviews noting he answers his phone even during important meetings, genuinely cares about making things right for clients, and has achieved favorable outcomes including getting cases dismissed. The boutique firm structure ensures clients avoid delays from heavy caseloads, mediocre outcomes, or case rejections common at larger firms, with Attorney Cherichello bringing his extensive insurance industry experience to maximize settlements and navigate complex claims.
Della Costa & Neville is a personal injury law firm founded in 2006 serving Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, and Manatee County with main office at 5223 Park Blvd. Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 and satellite office at 240 N. Washington Blvd., Suite 460 Sarasota, FL 34236. The firm can be reached at (727) 584-8899 for direct attorney line access 24/7 for free case evaluations. Led by John M. Della Costa Jr., David A. Neville, Esq., and Jorge H. Angulo, Esq., the firm was built to give injury victims what large TV firms often cannot provide: personal service from experienced attorneys with small-firm attention and big-firm skill.
Della Costa & Neville handles motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and personal injury cases with significant results including $1,300,000.00 for pedestrian accident, $550,000.00 for scooter accident, and $1,100,000.00 for motorcycle accident. The firm handles all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no upfront costs and attorneys only get paid if they win compensation. They offer personal, one-on-one attention to every client with aggressive representation and honest communication. Under Florida law, clients generally have two years from the date of accident or injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, and the firm serves individuals and families across Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Largo, Tampa, and surrounding communities.
Band Gates & Dramis is a multi-practice law firm in Sarasota, Florida located at 2070 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237, reachable at 941-366-8010. The firm is led by attorneys David S. Band, Chad Gates, George Dramis III, Erik Arroyo, Stefan Campagna, and September Dramis, who collectively have over 100 years of combined legal experience serving clients throughout Sarasota and the surrounding areas. The practice focuses on personal injury, business law, construction law, criminal defense, estate planning, family law, and real estate law matters.
The firm handles personal injury cases including auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, pedestrian accidents, and wrongful death claims, as well as catastrophic injuries and property owners negligence cases. Band Gates & Dramis also provides comprehensive legal services in business litigation, DUI defense, estate planning, family law, probate, real estate transactions, and construction law. The attorneys are committed to providing personalized legal solutions and client-focused representation, utilizing their in-depth understanding of Florida law to help clients navigate complex legal matters and achieve successful outcomes throughout Sarasota and the greater Southwest Florida region.
Zimmerman and Zimmerman is a criminal defense and personal injury law firm in Sarasota, Florida located at 2055 Wood Street, Suite 118, Sarasota, FL 34237, reachable at 941-364-8503. The firm is led by Mark Zimmerman, a criminal defense lawyer with 9 years of prosecutorial experience, and Laurie Zimmerman, a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer representing only 5% of Florida attorneys. The criminal defense practice handles misdemeanor and felony charges including child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, drunk driving DUI, insurance fraud, online sex crimes, sealing and expunging criminal records, and violation of probation cases throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
The personal injury division specializes in car accidents, dog bites, slip and fall accidents, and wrongful death claims with Laurie Zimmerman’s background as a former Allstate Insurance attorney providing insight into insurance company tactics. The firm also provides mediation services and education law representation. Mark Zimmerman’s prosecutorial background gives him strategic advantages in criminal defense cases, while Laurie’s Board Certification in Civil Trial Law ensures exceptional trial representation for personal injury clients. The practice combines criminal defense expertise with personal injury experience to provide comprehensive legal services throughout the Sarasota area.
Fayard Rothbauer, PLLC is a criminal defense law firm located at 1776 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236, reachable at (941) 306-1310. Founded by Attorney Michael Fayard, a former Assistant State Attorney in Sarasota County Florida and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Maui County Hawaii, the firm specializes in criminal defense, DUI defense, drug crimes, domestic violence, personal injury, car accidents, truck accidents, and maritime accidents throughout Sarasota, Bradenton, and surrounding areas. The firm is available Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and offers free consultations with affordable payment plans.
The practice areas include criminal defense against all offenses such as DUI charges, drug crimes, theft, white collar crimes, domestic violence, misdemeanor charges, aggravated assault, felony charges, probation violations, restraining orders, violent crimes, sex crimes, reckless driving, and possession charges. Attorney Fayard has prosecuted and defended some of the most serious felonies and has successfully represented clients in jury trials in criminal cases, personal injury cases, car accidents, truck accidents, maritime accidents, and general civil cases. The firm also handles thousands of contested court hearings, bench trials, mediations, and arbitrations in many different areas of law including contested divorces, custody matters, TROs and Injunctions.
Greg Linehan Law is a personal injury law firm located at 1515 Ringling Blvd. Suite 230, Sarasota, FL 34236, reachable at 941-559-GLAW (4529). Attorney Greg Linehan has more than 26 years of experience in Florida personal injury law and leads a team that has been involved in some of the largest personal injury verdicts and settlements in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The practice specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, pedestrian accidents, workers’ compensation, trucking accidents, boating accidents, insurance disputes and bad faith claims, and Social Security disability matters.
The firm has recovered millions of dollars for clients with notable results including a $4.2 million pedestrian accident settlement, $2.3 million motorcycle accident settlement, $1.5 million policy limits recovery, and $1.2 million settlement for a severely injured passenger. Greg Linehan Law operates on a contingency fee basis where clients pay no fees unless they win, and the firm handles all types of injury cases from car and truck accidents to workers’ compensation injuries and illnesses. The practice also addresses slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, and provides legal representation focused on maximizing financial recovery for injury and death cases caused by negligence throughout Florida.
