Sixteen Williams Parker Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America”

Williams Parker, Sarasota’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce sixteen attorneys have been recognized for the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

Among the honorees include Charles D. Bailey, Jr. (Land Use and Zoning), Zachary B. Buffington (Corporate Law), Peter T. Currin (Real Estate Law), Gail E. Farb (Employment Law – Management), Christa L. Folkers (Real Estate Law), Jennifer M. Fowler (Employment Law – Management), Rose-Anne B. Frano (Trusts and Estates), Ric Gregoria (Trusts and Estates), Thomas B. Luzier (Real Estate Law), Bonnie Lee Polk (Litigation – Trusts and Estates), Patrick W. Ryskamp (Real Estate Law), Mark A. Schwartz (Litigation – Trusts and Estates), Barry F. Spivey (Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates), Jeffrey T. Troiano (Trusts and Estates), E. John Wagner II (Tax Law), and Michael J. Wilson (Corporate Law and Tax Law).

In addition, Barry F. Spivey has been recognized as a 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” recipient, an honor which recognizes individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Also, Elizabeth P. Cottom (Trusts and Estates), Nicole F. Cromie (Real Estate Law), Alisa M. Heedy (Tax Law and Trusts and Estates), and Fletcher Rush (Trusts and Estates) have been recognized on the 2025 “Ones to Watch” list.

Selection to Best Lawyers® is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising over six million confidential evaluations by attorneys across the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers® is a singular honor.

About Williams Parker

Founded in 1925, Williams Parker has been defined by its commitment to its clients, service to the community, and devotion to excellence in the practice of law. Today, Williams Parker is Sarasota’s largest firm with more than 45 lawyers and offers the state’s largest trusts and estates legal teams, as well as accomplished real estate, tax, labor and employment, corporate, healthcare, intellectual property, and litigation and dispute resolution practices. The firm will celebrate its centennial in 2025.

Two thirds of William’s Parker attorneys hold advanced degrees in taxation, accounting, or business, or are board-certified by the Florida Bar as specialists in their fields. The firm’s practices and lawyers are regularly recognized in publications and rankings such as Martindale-Hubbell, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Law Firms,” Florida Trend’s “Florida Legal Elite,” and Thomson Reuters’ “Super Lawyers.” Williams Parker also serves clients’ needs globally through its membership in Ally Law, an international alliance of 75 law firms that include 3,000 lawyers in 100 business centers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.williamsparker.com/.