Nancy E. Cason, managing partner of the Syprett Meshad Law Firm, is one of five appointed to the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission by Governor Rick Scott on August 16, 2011. The full press release is below:

Governor Rick Scott Appoints Five to Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission

Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today announced the following reappointments and appointments to the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Nancy E. Cason, 33, of Sarasota, is the managing partner of the Syprett Meshad Law Firm.  She succeeds Lisa Bell and is appointed for a term beginning August 16, 2011, and ending July 1, 2015.

Cason’s practice focuses on real estate law, including transactional and litigation, foreclosure defense, general commercial litigation, probate litigation and appellate advocacy.  She also volunteers with the Twelfth Judicial Circuit as a pro bono foreclosure defense attorney.  She is a member of the board of directors of the Sarasota County Bar Association and a past president of the organization’s Young Lawyers Division.

Ronald J. Filipkowski, 42, of Sarasota, is a self-employed attorney.  He succeeds Brent McPeek and is appointed for a term beginning August 16, 2011, and ending July 1, 2015.

He previously served as an assistant United States attorney in the Justice Department, as an assistant state attorney in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and as an assistant director of the Sarasota Police Academy.  From 1986 to 1990, he served in the United States Marine Corps.

Kathi B. Halvorsen, 55, of Sarasota, is a sole practitioner.  She is reappointed for a term beginning August 16, 2011, and ending July 1, 2014.

Halvorsen’s law practice specializes in Social Security and marital and family law and has previously served on the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.  She received her bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, her master’s degree from Bowling Green State University, and her law degree from Stetson University.

Halvorsen is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.

Henry “Roger” Lutz, 62, of Holmes Beach, is the president of Lutz, Bobo and Telfair P.A.  He is reappointed for a term beginning August 16, 2011, and ending July 1, 2015.

Lutz’s practice focuses on commercial and personal injury civil trial work.  He has previously served on the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.  Previously, Lutz served as an assistant state attorney and chief assistant public defender in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.  He received a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and law degree from the University of Mississippi.

Lutz is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.

Anthony “James” Rolfes, 53, of Osprey, is a shareholder with Dickinson and Gibbons P.A.  He succeeds Gary Larsen and is appointed for a term beginning August 16, 2011, and ending July 1, 2014.

Rolfes practices primarily in civil litigation, both plaintiff and defense, and he previously served as chairman of the Grievance Committee of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.  Rolfes received his bachelor’s degree from Stetson University and law degree from the Cumberland School of Law.

Rolfes is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.

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