Justice Sasso headlines St. Lucie Bar Law Day Dinner as Steve Hoskins receives top honor
St. Lucie Bar Association President Lainey Francisco, from the left, and Robert Schwerer of Hayskar Walker Schwerer Dundas & McCain with Steve Hoskins and SLBA immediate past President Lily Chen at the SLBA Law Day Dinner.
The St. Lucie Bar Association honored Steve Hoskins with the Honorable Ben L. ‘Buck’ Bryan Distinguished Career Award in recognition of his service to the community and more than 45 years legal career.
With roots in Ft. Pierce going back four generations and board-certified as a civil trial lawyer since 1989, Hoskins, a senior partner at Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd, is known outside the courtroom for his active support of the St. Lucie community through his volunteering and support of community organizations, such as Learn to Read of St. Lucie County, Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, and Mustard Seed Ministries. He recently completed mediator training to assist on a pro bono basis with a growing need for mediators on the Treasure Coast.
The award was conferred during the SLBA’s 2025 Law Day Dinner that featured a keynote address by Supreme Court Justice Meredith L. Sasso and the installation of the 2025-2026 SLBA officers:
- President Lainey Francisco
- President-elect Matt London
- Treasurer Jamy Barreau
- Secretary Adena Hatcher
- Ft. Pierce Representative Ian Osking
- Ft. Pierce Representative Agnes Lambert
- Port St. Lucie Representative Evett Simmons
- Port St. Lucie Representative Carmen Lineberger
- At-Large Representative Taylor Hoskins
The St. Lucie Bar's Honorable Ben L. “Buck” Bryan Distinguished Career Award, established in 2016, is named after the retired circuit court judge who also served as mayor of Ft. Pierce from 1974 to 1976, according to the TC Palm.
The event was held May 15 at The Legacy Club in Port St. Lucie.
