Sarasota divorce attorney Peter J. Krotec has been named President of the law firm of Syprett Meshad. Specializing in the law of domestic relations at the trial and appellate levels, Mr. Krotec joined the firm in 1989, was made partner in 1994, and served as managing partner for several years. Joining Mr. Krotec in leading…
Friends, family, Syprett Meshad attorneys and legal team, and many colleagues from the Suncoast legal community gathered at Michael’s on East Wine Cellar, Tuesday, January 13, to congratulate Attorney Michael Resnick and celebrate his amazing 52-year career. In December 2025, Mr. Resnick retired his legal practice focused in Family Law. A founding member of our…
Syprett Meshad announces the retirement of founding partner Michael L. Resnick, who concluded his family law practice at the end of 2025. His retirement brings to a close an extraordinary 52-year career spent guiding thousands of individuals, couples, and families with skillful counsel, thoughtful planning, and steadfast representation. At the time of his retirement, Mr.…
Syprett Meshad has been named one of the Best Law Firms in Sarasota for Family Law, and Family Law Attorney and Partner Kenneth Poole has been named a Family Law Best Lawyer, according to Best Lawyers. Our firm is recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, and Attorney Poole was featured in the…
Sarasota native Mabry Robinson has joined Syprett Meshad as an Associate Attorney, practicing civil litigation, real estate, family law, and probate. He is a member of The Florida Bar and the Young Lawyers Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association. Mr. Robinson earned his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law, where his great-grandfather…
Attorney Ben Sorrell has joined Syprett Meshad, focusing his practice on commercial and residential real estate matters, including purchases, sales, and leasing. He brings invaluable experience in representing regional and local developers and real estate investors in high value, sophisticated commercial real estate matters, and provided expertise and legal counsel for buyers, sellers, owners, landlords…
Jillian Polk has joined the Sarasota law firm of Syprett Meshad as an Associate Attorney. A Sarasota native, Ms. Polk will practice civil litigation, focusing on family law. Ms. Polk brings practical legal experience from her internship with the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s Twelfth Judicial Circuit and her summer clerkship with the Twelfth Judicial…
Sarasota real estate attorney Nancy E. Cason, managing partner of the law firm of Syprett Meshad, has been re-appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to a fourth term serving on the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Ms. Cason will serve on the nominating commission for a three-year term ending July 1, 2027. The Twelfth Judicial…
Forest Sutton has joined Syprett Meshad as an Associate Attorney providing counsel for Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, and Criminal Defense cases. “We’re delighted Forest is joining our team,” said Syprett Meshad Managing Partner Scott Westheimer. “He is focusing on the areas of Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury, and brings a range of prosecutorial…
In June 2024, Syprett Meshad managing partner Scott Westheimer presided over The Florida Bar convention luncheon honoring those lawyers that have been licensed to practice law in Florida for 50 years. “It was extremely special to have one of my very own partners, John Dumbaugh, be recognized at this year’s luncheon,” said Scott. Scott shared…
