Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

12/09/2023

The Corporate Transparency Act, an anti-money laundering law which aims to discern ownership of business entities will take effect January 1, 2024. The Act will have widespread regulatory hurdles for business owners. Williams Parker is actively monitoring the law and preparing clients. For more information, check out Mallory D. Osteen’s Blog Series throughout the month of September.

https://www.williamsparker.com/insights/category/business-tax-blog/

08/09/2023

Florida state sales tax on commercial lease payments will be reduced to 4.5% as of December 1, 2023. Further reductions may be coming later in 2024.

Click the link below to read the article from our attorney Kyle Elliott. Kyle practices in the area of commercial and residential real estate, with a focus on commercial leasing.

https://www.williamsparker.com/insights/sales-tax-on-commercial-leases-reduced-as-of-december-1-2023-and-potentially-again-in-2024/

25/08/2023

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce that firm president, partner Michael J. Wilson, has been appointed to serve as Director of the Long-Range Planning Committee of the Florida Bar Tax Section for the 2023-2024 year. In this capacity, Wilson will serve on the Florida Bar Tax Section’s Directors’ Committee and the Executive Council. Wilson has previously served in numerous director positions with the Florida Bar Tax Section, including Director of Federal Tax, Director of Education, and Director of Section Administration.
As a business and tax lawyer for more than 20 years, Mike advises clients on business and tax planning and structuring. He handles and helps clients negotiate a wide range of business and corporate transactions and related federal, state, and tax international matters. He also serves as outside general counsel to businesses of varying sizes in many different industries.

https://www.williamsparker.com/news/williams-parker-partner-appointed-director-of-the-long-range-planning-committee-of-the-florida-bar-tax-section/

24/08/2023

Important information from our attorney Mallory Osteen.

Fraudulent filings on the Florida Secretary of State’s website, Sunbiz.org, are on the rise. Although many business owners and officers are familiar with

18/08/2023

We are happy to share some beautiful pictures of our new office at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch!

17/08/2023

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law, Sarasota’s largest law firm, is adding two accomplished attorneys to its growing roster. Trevor Johnson began to work with the firm in May, and Lorenzo Fernandez joined the firm in early July.

Trevor Johnson has practiced in the trusts and estates, tax, and corporate fields since 2018. He is focused primarily on advising owners of closely held businesses on estate and business succession planning, as well as individual and business tax matters. He also has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and transactional matters. Prior to joining Williams Parker, Johnson practiced law at an Am Law 200 law firm.

Johnson holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a JD from Albany Law School. He earned his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University’s School of Law. Before practicing law, Johnson was a financial advisor for two years and served the country for five years in the Marine Corps.

Lorenzo Fernandez comes to Williams Parker via an undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and a JD from Vanderbilt Law School. He also earned his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida College of Law. Fernandez will practice in the Trusts and Estates Group at Williams Parker.

While at UCF, Fernandez was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida, and worked in the intramural sports department as an official and lead supervisor. At Vanderbilt University Law School, Fernandez was a Dean’s Scholar, participated in Moot Court, and was President of La Alianza. During his 1L year, Lorenzo was fortunate to work remotely with the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida during the summer, and as a research assistant for Professor Nancy King and Professor Jeffrey Schoenblum.

“We are thrilled to welcome Trevor and Lorenzo to Williams Parker,” says firm President Michael J. Wilson. “Trevor adds excellent experience to help guide our clients through complex trust and estate, business succession, tax, and corporate matters.” “Lorenzo brings his exceptional talent and bright future to enhance our top-tier trusts and estates team.”

https://www.williamsparker.com/news/williams-parker-continues-its-growth-with-two-new-attorneys/

02/08/2023

Sarasota’s largest law firm, Williams Parker, is pleased to announce the opening of a second office location at the master-planned community and mixed-use development Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch. The new Lakewood Ranch office address is 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Suite 200, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34240.

“Our firm is proud to serve a broad range of clients from across Southwest Florida and beyond, delivering quality legal counsel with our signature focus on excellence, efficiency, and collaboration,” Michael Wilson, president, says. “As our client needs have grown, it has become clear to us that our current office solutions needed to expand in kind.”

Later this summer the firm will move to its new downtown office location at Plaza Five Points, where it will occupy the entire eighth floor at 50 Central Avenue. This is just the fourth move in Williams Parker’s nearly 100-year history.

“The opening of our Waterside Place office — in tandem with the move of our downtown office to Plaza Five Points this summer — will enable us to meet clients where they are with two locations,” Wilson says, “while also preserving the collegiality that is a hallmark of our firm.”

Williams Parker is comprised of more than 45 attorneys. The firm serves clients globally through its membership in Ally Law, an international alliance of law firms with a membership of nearly 75 firms that include 3,000 lawyers in 100 business centers worldwide.

https://www.williamsparker.com/news/williams-parker-opens-second-office-location-at-waterside-place-in-lakewood-ranch/

28/07/2023

Important information from our attorney Nicole Christie.

On May 8, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida Senate Bill 264, which prohibits the acquisition of certain types of Florida real estate by

10/07/2023

Patrick W. Ryskamp joins the Management Committee at Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

https://www.williamsparker.com/news/change-in-management-committee-at-williams-parker/?fbclid=IwAR04VT9qY7_YGbnRnCSirGi2sOPYywBuUipFpm4jkwZOAeihEo51ZxcDcXw

20/06/2023

Important information about the new FMLA poster.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) poster. The new poster presents the information about the FMLA

31/05/2023

Important information from our attorney Jennifer Fowler.

Although organizers have not yet provided many details regarding their call to action, it is likely that similar to 2017’s “A Day Without Immigrants,”

17/05/2023

Important information from our attorney Kimbrell Hines
Florida Employers Now Required to Use E-Verify System

On May 10, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1718, which requires Florida public agencies as well as private employers with

10/05/2023

Williams Parker proudly sponsored the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s 21st Annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 5, 2023 at Laurel Oak Golf & Country Club. Our attorneys - Kim Walker, Sue Hecker, and Zach Buffington - were among the 200 participants who helped support this magnificent event.

05/05/2023

It was a wonderful UnidosNow night at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Halll with the fusion of the nationally acclaimed Mariachi Cobre band and the 72-piece The Venice Symphony

02/05/2023

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance 2023 Ranch Scramble Golf Tournament took place on Friday, April 28th at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. Our attorney Kimbrell Hines represented Williams Parker Attorneys at Law in this wonderful event.

24/04/2023

It was a privilege and an honor to sponsor this year’s Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Legacy Society Luncheon, which took place at the Sarasota Yacht Club, on April 13th, featuring a special presentation by Jonathan Hoffberger, M.D., Chief of Staff, SMH-Sarasota. Our Trust & Estates attorney Betsy Marshall spoke on behalf of Williams Parker and was accompanied by attorneys Zach Buffington and Kyle Elliott who also attended the event.

24/04/2023

Our attorney Jennifer Fowler together with Jacqueline Crouse attended The Ringling Sponsor + Circle Thank You Reception on Friday, April 7th. The reception featured a curator-led tour of Reclaiming Home: Contemporary Seminole Art by Ola Wlusek and a performance by Dancing Earth at the Historic Asolo Theater.

06/04/2023

We had the pleasure of presenting this year’s final Ringling College Library Association Town Hall talk featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times reporter and columnist, Thomas Friedman. Pictured here is our real estate practice leader Tom Luzier introducing Friedman to the packed house. Many thanks to RCLA for another superb speaker series!

20/03/2023

Nicole Christie, Jeff Mytinger, Victoria Gray, and Amy Concilio represented Williams Parker Attorneys at Law in the 5K Lawyers on the Run at Benderson Park this past Saturday.

28/02/2023

Employers Take Note: Recent NLRB decision significantly restricts the rights of employers to use severance agreements.
Important information from our attorney Kimbrell Hines

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb finding that the employer violated the National

07/02/2023

Yesterday Williams Parker Attorneys at Law attended the magnificent Town Hall Lecture with Michael Phelps, presented by the Ringling College Library Association

07/02/2023

Very important information from our attorney Kimbrell Hines about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to

02/02/2023

Congratulations to our attorneys Nicole Christie and Peter Currin for their recognition from their legal peers in the region as SRQ Magazine 2022 Elite Top Attorneys.

27/01/2023

Attorneys Nicole Christie, Mallory Waggoner, and Amy Concilio at the very exciting GCBX 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off.

26/01/2023

Williams Parker was delighted to attend and sponsor the opening night of Silent Sky. The remarkable true story of Henrietta Leavitt. Asolo Repertory Theatre

26/01/2023

Williams Parker was very proud to sponsor and attend the reception and viewing of the a14th annual Basch Glass Exhibition: Circles and Spheres at Ringling College of Art and Design

20/01/2023

Employers, very important information regarding non-compete agreements from attorney Mallory Waggoner

Earlier this month, and for the first time, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took legal action via Section 5 of the FTC Act, against two individuals and

18/01/2023

We are pleased to announce that trusts and estates litigation attorney Barry F. Spivey has joined Williams Parker as a partner in our litigation section.

https://www.williamsparker.com/news/williams-parker-welcomes-barry-f-spivey-as-partner/

10/01/2023

Williams Parker is very proud to announce that our firm was nominated as Best Law Firm for the Herald-Tribune’s 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.

Please take a moment to vote for Williams Parker by clicking the link below.

If you vote in more than 25 categories, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 gift card!

10/01/2023

Williams Parker is very proud to announce that Michael Wilson was nominated for Best Attorney for the Herald-Tribune’s 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.

Please take a moment to vote for Michael Wilson by clicking the link below.

If you vote in more than 25 categories, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 gift card!

09/01/2023

The Hospital Gala 2023 took place on Friday, January 7th at the Ritz-Carlton.
Williams Parker was proud to attend and support such a meaningful event.

13/12/2022

Williams Parker was proud to attend the 2022 Winter Festival Overture Dinner On Stage on December 5th. The Sarasota Opera gathered 120 donors for this eagerly anticipated appreciation dinner.

13/12/2022

Williams Parker was proud to sponsor The Kretzmer Legacy Society Luncheon on November 9th.
The event honored the commitment of Ernest and Alisa Kretzmer and featured an update from the General and Artistic Directors as well as performances by Sarasota Opera artists.

Our attorneys Jeff Troiano, Mark Schwartz, Fletcher Rush and Jeff Mytinger attended the event.

07/12/2022

Williams Parker was very proud to present the Leadership Sarasota Educational Conference: Mental Wellness in the Workplace on December 1st.

Thank you to Gail Farb for being part of such an important event.

From left to right, Amy MacDougall from Ian Black Real Estate, Erika Worthy from New College of Florida, and Attorney Gail Farb from Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

02/12/2022

Williams Parker is pleased to announce that Sky Chandler is the winner of its 2022 holiday card design contest with Ringling College of Art and Design. This was the fifth year the law firm has partnered with Ringling College to seek student design submissions for its holiday card. Sky Chandler, originally from Manchester, Michigan, is an illustration sophomore at the Ringling College of Art and Design. Sky enjoys working on homework, engaging in campus activities, and reading books through the Ringling College book club, the Ringling Readers. You can find her work on Instagram

30/11/2022

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals annually honors individuals, businesses and foundations for their leadership commitment to philanthropy. Williams Parker Attorneys at Law was a corporate honoree during the 37th Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration on November 8, 2022.

18/11/2022

We are proud to sponsor the 2022 Leadership Sarasota Educational Conference, we hope you can join us.

The 2022 Leadership Sarasota Educational Conference is back! This conference is focused on helping you grow as a person, employee, and a leader. This year’s topic is on mental health in the workplace and how leaders can implement the best practices for mental health to help themselves and their team.

To register: https://lnkd.in/eGayN4Kh

27/09/2022

Our offices are closed while our community is under a hurricane warning. We will reopen once the weather event has passed, and will be back in touch as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

31/08/2022

Williams Parker is excited to announce the opening of a new office in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch in the spring of 2023! Between our flagship location in downtown Sarasota, and our new east county presence, we are forever committed to serving the community we love, in the places we live.

19/08/2022

Attorneys Kimbrell J. Hines, Jeff D. Mytinger, and George Parpas were thrilled to attend the 2022 YP Summit this morning!