Family Law

• Guardianship
  There are currently eight attorneys at the Lakewood Ranch location, practicing law in areas of real estate, land use, corporate law, estate planning, tax law, trusts, probate, and guardianship. Icard Merrill currently employs more than 75 people, including attorneys and staff, making it one of the largest law firms in the area and a significant contributor to the Sarasota economy. The firm has also expanded its reach and ability to help those in surrounding Manatee, Charlotte, Lee, Hillsborough, Pasco, and other counties, with offices in Lakewood Ranch and Punta Gorda to accompany the firm’s downtown Sarasota office. Icard Merrill is proud to deliver innovative and effective legal solutions through dedicated and

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Land Use and Zoning
  Leah West, a Sarasota native, graduated from University of Florida Levin College of Law cum laude. She participated in the Environmental and Community Development Clinic at the University of Florida Law. Additionally, she served as a Guardian ad Litem volunteer for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, a volunteer for Community Legal Services, and Editor for the University of Florida Journal on Law and Public Policy. Leah will be practicing in the areas of real estate and land use law.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metro-based scale. Icard Merrill is regionally ranked in seven practice areas: Tier 1 in Construction, Family Law, Land Use & Zoning, and Real Estate Law; Tier 2 in Land Use & Zoning Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law