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In Memoriam

April 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Charles Carlton, Naples Admitted 1963; Died December 17, 2025 Dominic Ciarimboli, West Palm Beach Admitted 1993; Died February 4, 2026...

March 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Gerald Babbitt, Burtonsville, MD Admitted 1967; Died November 1, 2025 Alan Berg, Tallahassee Admitted 1974; Died September 11, 2022 Melvin...

February 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Janet Anderson, Fleming Island Admitted 2002; Died July 9, 2025 Hjalmar Berg, Jr. , Venice Admitted 1971; Died October 27,...

January 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Terence Brennan, Orlando Admitted 1994; Died October 31, 2025 Richard Burton, Aventura Admitted 1974; Died October 17, 2025 Patricia Gainer-Gaddis,...

Former Florida Bar President William F. Blews dies

In Memoriam
William F. Blews, a longtime St. Petersburg trial lawyer and president of The Florida Bar in 1994-1995, died December 13....

December 1, 2025, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
David Coulson, Miami Admitted 1999; Died September 8, 2025 Jorge De la Cruz-Munoz, Lake Mary Admitted 1999; Died September 17,...

November 1, 2025, In Memoriam

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Laura Allen, Ft. Myers Admitted 1980; Died May 4, 2025 Marc Berson, Millburn, NJ Admitted 1976; Died December 2, 2023...

October 1, 2025, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Cordel Batchelor, Wesley Chapel Admitted 2000; Died September 4, 2024 Michael Buchenhorner, Miami Admitted 1982; Died June 19, 2019 Edwin...

F. Wallace Pope, Jr. — 1941-2025

In Memoriam
We are mourning the loss of a foundation of our firm.  Wally Pope passed away on September 3, months after...

September 1, 2025, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Howard Anderson, Tampa Admitted 1997; Died June 7, 2025 Conrad Ankiel, Stanhope, NJ Admitted 1979; Died January 28, 2024 Eric...