SARASOTA, FL – Robert Messick, attorney with the law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., has announced his retirement. Mr. Messick’s accomplishments are extensive. He has dedicated time and commitment to public service with Mote Marine Board from 1995 to 2000; has been a member of their Advisory Board and has served on the Board of Directors as the Advisory Board Chair. He also served on the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board for more than 10 years; on the Executive Committee for more than five years; held the title of Chaiman from 2009-2010; and served on the Economic Development Council Board from 2014 to 2019.
Robert Messick has concentrated his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial land development, banking, commercial transactional law, and commercial real property foreclosures and restructures – representing primarily commercial lenders, as well as developers. Bob’s commercial lending and banking practice has involved the representation of both institutional and private lenders in all facets of commercial loan transactions including real estate, industrial, as well as asset-based lending.
Bob’s real estate practice has included the representation of clients in purchase and sale transactions, including drafting contracts, completing due diligence, and handling land acquisition and property closings for commercial and residential properties. He has also assisted clients with commercial landlord-tenant dealings and negotiated leases with a focus on developer/landlord transactions. Bob has handled litigation in the areas of real property, commercial foreclosure, and creditor bankruptcy rights related to real estate interest and commercial loan transactions.
Bob has made rewarding public service contributions and has been “giving back” to the community in Sarasota for more than 25 years, all as a representative of the firm.
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Icard Merrill is one of the largest law firms in the area and a significant contributor to the Sarasota economy. The firm has offices in downtown Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch to serve those in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties as well as nearby Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and other counties in Florida. Icard Merrill has been proud to deliver innovative and effective legal solutions through dedicated and caring professionals. More information is available at icardmerrill.com.
