Young Lawyer

Young Lawyers Division

The SCBA's Young Lawyers Division involves lawyers with the community through its Law Week programs including Mock Trials at elementary schools, a Speech Contest, Law at the Library, and charity events.

Young Lawyer's Division

Burton M. Romanoff, President

Burton M. Romanoff is a member of the Business and Tax Law Practice Group with the law firm of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.  His practice includes corporate, contract and business law transactions, including business formations and disputes, as well as tax planning and tax controversies.

Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, Burt graduated from Grove City College with a BA, Economics, in 2000.  He then attended Florida State University College of Law and earned his JD in 2003 and earned his LL.M in Taxation from the University of Villanova.

Burt is a member of the Sarasota Count Bar Association, its Estate Planning and Probate and Business Law Sections, the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.  He also serves on the boards of  Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast and the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center.

 

 

YLD Board of Directors Sarasota County Bar Association 2011-2012

Burton M. Romanoff, President

 Norton, Hammersley, et al
1819 Main Street, Ste. 610
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-4691
941-954-2128
bromanoff@nhslaw.com

Zachary L. Ross, President-elect

 Kirk Pinkerton, P.A.
50 Central Ave., Ste. 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-364-2423
941-364-2490

zross@kirkpinkerton.com

Jessica E. Carroll, Secretary

 12th Judicial Circuit
P.O. Box 48927
Sarasota, FL 34230
941-861-7892

jcarroll@jud12.flcourts.org

 

Lindsey A. Schneider, Treasurer

 Icard, Merrill, et al
P.O. Drawer 4195
Sarasota, FL 34230
941-366-8100

941-366-6384

lschneider@icardmerrill.com

Jason T. Gaskill, Imm. Past President

Adams and Reese LLP
1515 Ringling Blvd., Ste. 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-316-7600
941-316-7936
jason.gaskill@arlaw.com

 

Shane S. Smith, Director
Gurley & Associates
601 S. Osprey Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-556-1483
941-365-2916
ssmith@gurleyassociates.com

Daniel C. Guarnieri, Director

Nelson Hesse, LLP
2070 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-366-7550
941-955-3708
dguarnieri@nelsonhesse.com

Jennifer L. Grosso, Director

Williams Parker, et al
200 S. Orange Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-552-5557
941-552-7103

jgrosso@williamsparker.com

Steven W. Ledbetter, Director, South County

 Steven W. Ledbetter, Attorney at Law
229 Pensacola Rd.
Venice, FL 34285
941-485-7767
941-488-9482
sledbetter@swllaw.com

Cynthia A. Riddell, Director 
Riddell Law Group
3400 S. Tamiami Tr., Ste.202
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-366-1300
941-366-6973
criddell@rlglawfirm.com

Nishit V. Patel, Director

Van Ness Law Group, P.A.
46 N. Washington Blvd., Ste. 9
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-362-3560        
941-362-3632
Nishit@vannesslawgroup.com

Monica Villaverde, Director
Legal Aid of Manasota, Inc.
1900 Main St., Ste.302
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366- 0038
941- 364-8855
monicav@legalaidofmanasota.org

 Drew R. Solnoki, Director

  The Byrd Law Firm
2151 Main Street, Ste. 201
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-954-3400
941-954-0880
drew@thebyrdlawfirm.com

 

Hunter W. Carroll , Ex Officio

12th Jud.Circuit YLD BOG

Matthews, Eastmoore, et al
1777 Main St., Suite 500
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-8888
941-954-7777
hcarroll@matthewseastmoore.com


 

YLD Events

The YLD does events such as the Day on the Bay, LeBarge Cruise, Landlord Tenant Workshop, a CLE Seminar, and Law Week programs. Click the image below to view all photos.