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Liz understands what you are going through. She is twice- divorced herself. One divorce that was settled amicably out of court – and a second divorce that required difficult, complex litigation with an opposing party who was unwilling to cooperate. These experiences have made her better able to help you through your divorce or family law dispute, providing empathy and strength throughout your work together. She represents clients through a full range of other family law needs.She has a wide-range of experience, including banking, real estate, retail management, accounting, and television news – this background serves her well as a problem solver, negotiator and litigator fully committed to the practice of family law. A run for public office honed her public speaking skills and ability to argue her clients’ positions in court. She is a long-time resident of Florida’s West Coast. She understands the local court systems and deeply cares about the issues her clients face.Liz grew up the oldest of eight children. Her father was a long-distance truck driver and her mother stayed at home to raise the children. Neither of Liz’s parents attended college. But that didn’t stop Liz—she was determined to get her college degree. While raising three daughters, she achieved her goal after taking classes on and off for more than 17 years. Liz graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida in 1995.However, Liz had another dream—to become an attorney. Again, she worked and planned and finally achieved her goal.She has been practicing in Sarasota since her admission to the Florida Bar in September 2006.Liz has also found time to give back to her local community. In 2003, while attending law school, Liz was appointed to the City of Sarasota’s Human Relations Board where she served until 2007. She was then appointed to the City’s General Personnel/Civil Service Board where she served until her election to the Sarasota City Commission on May 12, 2015.Please contact her if you need a Sarasota Area Family Law Attorney who will listen, share insight and help you develop a solid strategy for your case.. Education• Graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida in 1995 with a degree in Mass Communications• Graduated Stetson University College of Law in 2005
Ms. Loftus offers a concierge approach to her clients. She begins with the assumption that each case calls for special handling, since no two family law cases are alike. After the initial consultation, she works with her clients closely, to provide them with a basic understanding of Florida family law proceedings. Ms. Loftus and the client are then able to work together to ensure that there are articulated, agreed-upon, legitimate and realistic goals. After the goals are established, Ms. Loftus provides her clients with a range of options designed to meet those objectives. She reviews the advantages and disadvantages of each option and provides her recommendation. Ms. Loftus believes strongly in this approach as the best means of seeing that the client is empowered and fully-informed, and that if significant sums are to be spent on legal fees, the client understands why and knows ahead of time that significant fees will be incurred.. Because of the vicissitudes inherent in the family law court system, Ms. Loftus believes it is in her clients’ interests to resolve family law issues if possible outside of the courtroom. No lawyer can guarantee what results might be obtained after a hearing or trial before the court. Should efforts at a reasonable mediation be unsuccessful, however, Ms. Loftus works with clients to see that their legal objectives are pursued in court through motion practice and trial. At all times, Ms. Loftus presents her clients’ positions in a vigorous, thorough manner designed to achieve success without sacrificing professionalism.
Marian Wangler Ratton, R.N., Esq. is a practicing attorney and registered nurse who has dedicated her career to the defense of healthcare professionals as well as practicing family law and estate planning. What makes Marian unique is that she has continuously practiced both nursing and law for over 25 years, sharing her time equally between both careers. Her combined knowledge and experience in law and nursing makes her ideally suited to represent, advise and educate nurses and health care professionals with legal issues relating to nursing, healthcare law and professional licensing.. Since 1983 Marian has been a registered nurse working at several Metro Detroit Hospitals. She is an experienced ICU and cardiovascular nurse as well as an educator and preceptor. Marian has taught classes in Medical-Legal Ethics in Healthcare at local colleges and has been a speaker at women's seminars on the topics of family law and estate planning. In 1988 she earned her Juris Doctor and worked at several firms practicing medical malpractice before starting her own firm in 1992 with her husband. During such time, Marian worked as a legal nurse consultant and focused her practice on family law, estate planning and probate.. With over 30 years experience as a registered nurse, Marian brings a wealth of experience to the firm's healthcare practice and is a valuable asset to our nursing and healthcare clients who require legal representation and advice for health law matters, specifically nurse licensure and nursing medical malpractice.
My Sarasota and Manatee County Florida legal practice focuses on assisting clients in the areas of estate planning, probate & trust administration and inheritance disputes, and business & corporate law matters. I also assist clients with the drafting of their pre-marital agreements.. From 1998-2019, I served as a Supply Corps Officer (Contracting and Logistical Planning) with the United States Navy Reserve. I am a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.. In addition, I have published articles and been quoted in The Florida Bar, The Rhode Island Bar, North Carolina Bar (Elder Law), Forbes Magazine, Leimberg (LISI), Association of the US Navy, Reserve Officers Association, MSN Money, etc... I am the recipient of the following awards:. 2020 Rhode Island Bar Journal Outstanding Contributor Award. 2015 Best Business of Lakewood Ranch - Law Firm. 2010 National Award of Merit from the Assoc. of the US Navy;. 2009 Pro-Bono Award, Collier Legal Aid. 2007 SemperComm Award. 2006 Clayton B. Burton Award of Excellence (The Florida Bar). 2003 Naval Reserve Assoc., Literary Award
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