The law firm of Syprett Meshad is proud to announce that partner Kenneth M. Poole Jr., has been awarded an AV Preeminent® rating by the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. The rating reflects the anonymous opinions of Mr. Poole held by members of The Florida Bar and members of the judiciary in terms of his ethics and abilities in the areas of legal knowledge, analytical capability, judgment, communication, and legal experience.

Attorney Poole joined Syprett Meshad in 2009, and focuses his practice on assisting clients in a wide variety of marital, divorce, and domestic related issues including child custody and child support issues. His practice also handles criminal defense cases for the firm, ranging from traffic tickets to felony charges. Mr. Poole is a member of the Florida Bar and is licensed to practice before all Florida State Courts. He is also a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

The AV Preeminent© rating is determined as a result of online surveys of lawyers in similar areas of practice as the lawyer being rated.  Reviewers are asked to assess their colleagues’ general ethical standards and legal ability in a specific area of practice.  The AV Preeminent® rating is the highest level of Martindale-Hubbell ranking that an attorney can give to another attorney.

Prior to joining Syprett Meshad, Attorney Poole served as an Assistant State Attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida.  He received his Juris Doctorate in 2005 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he also completed his undergraduate studies cum laude in 2001.