A longtime Sarasota law firm has joined forces with a Tampa-based practice. Norton Hammersley Lopez & Skokos united with Trenam Law, effective June 1.<\/p>\n
Established in 1998, Norton Hammersley has an office at 1819 Main St., Suite 610, in Sarasota. The firm will bring nine attorneys to Trenam \u2014 spanning business, real estate, litigation and private client services \u2014 as well as additional support staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis combination allows us to bring our clients the personalized, high-quality counsel of a boutique practice, now backed by the broader resources and regional reach of a larger team,\u201d Sam Norton, founder and shareholder of Norton Hammersley, says in a statement.<\/p>\n
Trenam Law, which was founded in 1970, has more than 90 attorneys practicing, with offices in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very fortunate for Norton Hammersley to have selected us to be their partners and help us grow our Sarasota presence,\u201d Trenam Law Managing Shareholder Nelson Castellano says in a statement. \u201cThis combination represents a meaningful step forward in our firm\u2019s continued growth and further strengthens our presence in Sarasota, an important strategic market as clients continue to recognize the tremendous business opportunities throughout this rapidly growing region.\u201d<\/p>\n
The following attorneys from Norton Hammersley are joining Trenam Law, according to a statement:<\/p>\n
Sam Norton, shareholder \u2014 Focuses on real estate, banking and corporate transactions, including large-scale development and financing mattersPhilip Hammersley, shareholder \u2013 Handles complex construction and commercial litigation matters and serves as a Florida Supreme Court-certified mediatorJohn Compton, shareholder \u2013 Advises clients on estate planning, probate and business and tax matters, including succession and transactional planningChristopher Fowler, shareholder \u2013 Advises clients on estate planning, probate and business and tax matters, including succession and transactional planningJ. Derrick Maginness, shareholder \u2013 Represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation matters across a wide range of industries and disputes.Peter Skokos, shareholder \u2013 Advises on real estate, lending and business transactions, with significant experience representing financial institutions and real estate investors and developersJared Coldiron, associate \u2013 Advises clients on estate planning, estate administration, asset preservation, business planning and tax mattersAlexandra Glauser, associate \u2013 Handles real estate matters, business law and corporate transactionsKirsten Guerin, associate \u2013 Focuses on commercial and residential real estate transactions, including acquisition, development, leasing and sale matters<\/p>\n
In the months ahead, both teams will collaborate \u201cto ensure smooth integration and to create opportunities for meaningful connection across offices and practice groups,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n
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