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Thirty Williams Parker Attorneys Recognized in SRQ Elite Top Attorneys

September 15, 2025

Williams Parker, Sarasota’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that thirty of its attorneys have been recognized in SRQ Magazine’s 2025 Elite Top Attorneys list.

The honorees include Peter T. Currin (Banking & Financial); Zachary B. Buffington and Michael J. Wilson (Business Law); Christopher M. Nigro, George A. Parpas, and Mark A. Schwartz (Civil Law Litigation); Anya L. Pardy (Construction, Rising Star Honoree); Douglas E. Walker (Construction); John L. Moore (Health Care Law); Elizabeth M. Stamoulis (Intellectual Property Rights); Gail E. Farb, Jennifer M. Fowler, and Kimberly P. Walker (Labor & Employment); Charles D. Bailey III and Charles D. Bailey Jr. (Land Use & Environment, Legacy Honorees); Nicole F. Cromie, Christa L. Folkers, Thomas B. Luzier, and Patrick W. Ryskamp (Real Estate); Thomas J. McLaughlin and E. John Wagner II (Tax Law); and Elizabeth P. Cottom (Diaz), Douglas J. Elmore, Rose-Anne B. Frano, Ric Gregoria (Legacy Honoree), Elizabeth C. Marshall, Bonnie L. Polk (Legacy Honoree), Fletcher H. Rush, Barry F. Spivey, and Jeffrey T. Troiano (Wills).

SRQ Magazine’s rigorous annual peer-review process invites Sarasota and Bradenton attorneys to nominate their most respected colleagues, and honorees are selected based on those nominations. The Rising Star designation recognizes early-career attorneys who have made significant contributions and earned their peers’ respect, while Legacy Honorees are those celebrated for building a long-standing tradition of legal excellence.

“We’re immensely proud of each attorney recognized in this year’s SRQ Elite Top Attorneys,” said Michael J. Wilson, President of Williams Parker. “Their commitment to excellence in the practice of law and client service reflects both their individual achievements and the collaborative culture of our firm.”