NEWS RELEASES
OCTOBER 2, 2025
The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased and excited to announce the addition of Kathleen Walz to its team of attorneys. Kathleen currently concentrates her practice in the areas of community association law, and she expects to broaden her scope in the future to include other areas as well.
OCTOBER 2, 2025
The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased and excited to announce the addition of Ryan Donald Opitz to the firm.
Ryan’s practice areas include estate planning, guardianships, probate and trust administration, including contested or litigated matters, and business representation.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased to announce that fourteen of their attorneys were selected as Super Lawyers in the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers.
JULY 23, 2025
MAY 30, 2025 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased and excited to announce the addition of Jonell Dreznin to its team of attorneys. Jonell has been with Icard Merrill
since 2006, beginning as a legal assistant working in commercial and civil litigation.
since 2006, beginning as a legal assistant working in commercial and civil litigation.
APRIL 29, 2025 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased and excited to announce the addition of Colin Pember to its team of attorneys.
APRIL 28, 2025 – Robert Messick, attorney with the law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and
Ginsburg, P.A., has announced his retirement.
Ginsburg, P.A., has announced his retirement.
MARCH 28, 2025 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased and excited to announce the addition of Aidan Gross to its team of attorneys.
APRIL 28, 2025 – Robert Messick, attorney with the law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and
Ginsburg, P.A., has announced his retirement.
Ginsburg, P.A., has announced his retirement.
OCTOBER 17, 2024 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased and
excited to announce the addition of two new attorneys to the Icard Merrill team – Kate Andrews and Leah West
excited to announce the addition of two new attorneys to the Icard Merrill team – Kate Andrews and Leah West
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased to announce that Meghan O’Connell has been inducted into the Young Lawyers Division with the Sarasota County Bar Association.
MAY 15, 2024 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A. hosted the 2024 Spring Conference of the Law Firm Alliance on May 1-4 at the Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota.
MAY 13, 2024 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A. hosted a Ribbon Cutting Event, in conjunction with the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and the Manatee Chamber of Commerce on May 8, 2024.
MARCH 22, 2024 – We are pleased to announce that Tyson Pulsifer has joined the firm as an associate in the Lakewood Ranch and downtown Sarasota offices.
MARCH 20, 2024 – We are pleased to announce that Curtis D. Hamlin has joined the firm as an In Counsel in our Sarasota office.
MARCH 14, 2024 – The City Commission recognized Icard Merrill as one of the first three businesses in the
city’s new Legacy Business Program on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
city’s new Legacy Business Program on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 – Icard Merrill has been named to the list of “Best Law Firms” for the 14th consecutive year.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 – Shareholder Thomas F. Icard, Jr., has been named as an emeritus board member of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
AUGUST 17, 2023 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that twelve of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
JULY 24, 2023 – Two Icard Merrill attorneys will serve on committees with the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance (LWRBA) in the upcoming business year.
JUNE 27, 2023 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce the inclusion of eight attorneys in the 2023 edition of Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars.
DECEMBER 2022 – For the 13th straight year, Icard Merrill has been named to the list of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 – Our firm is pleased to announce that N. Macaire King and Meghan E. O’Connell have joined the firm as associates in our Sarasota office.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 – Fourteen Icard Merrill attorneys have been recognized as 2022 Elite Top Attorneys by SRQ Magazine.
AUGUST 30, 2022 – Icard Merrill Shareholder and Real Estate Attorney Steven Greenberg has announced his retirement from the practice of law.
AUGUST 18, 2022 – Twelve Icard Merrill attorneys have been named to the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
JULY 8, 2022 – Eight Icard Merrill attorneys have been selected to the list of 2022 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
JUNE 28, 2022 – Four Icard Merrill attorneys have been named to list of Florida Trend’s 2022 Florida Legal Elite™.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Associates Bianca N. Manos, Nicole M. Price, and Patrick C. Seidensticker have been promoted to the position of member.
JANUARY 18, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Telese L. Zuberer has succeeded Robert G. Lyons as the law firm’s president.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 – Shareholder John J. Waskom has been selected as the recipient of The Florida Bar President’s 2022 Pro Bono Service Award for the 12th Judicial Circuit.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 – Fifteen Icard Merrill attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Elite Top Attorneys by SRQ Magazine.
AUGUST 19, 2021 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
AUGUST 6, 2021 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that Attorney Todd D. Kaplan has been named a shareholder of the firm.
JULY 11, 2021 – Icard Merrill Shareholder William W. Merrill III been recognized in the 2021 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite.
JULY 9, 2021 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
MAY 24, 2021 – A Sarasota circuit judge has awarded nearly $1.5 million to four Nokomis financial advisors following a three-week trial.
JANUARY 21, 2021 – The law firm of Icard Merrill has renewed its long-standing pro bono program for the 13th year, continuing the firm’s legacy of service by providing vital legal services to those in need.
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – For the eleventh straight year, Icard Merrill has been named to the list of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. The firm has achieved this ranking every year since the program started in 2010.
OCTOBER 14, 2020 – Two Icard Merrill attorneys have been renamed to the board of directors of local organizations.
AUGUST 20, 2020 – Eight Icard Merrill attorneys have been selected for the 2021 list of The Best Lawyers in America®.
JUNE 15, 2020 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2020 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
MARCH 19, 2020 – Icard Merrill Shareholder Tom Icard has earned board recertification in construction law from The Florida Bar.
JANUARY 10, 2020 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that Attorneys Lindsey A. Meshberger, Anthony J. Manganiello, and Stephen D. Rees, Jr., have been named shareholders of the firm.
NOVEMBER 1, 2019 – Icard Merrill has been named to the list of 2020 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.
OCTOBER 8, 2019 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that Patrick Seidensticker has joined the firm as an associate in our Lakewood Ranch office
OCTOBER 1, 2019 – Attorney Stephen D. Rees, Jr., has been selected to serve as a mentor in the Booker High School Law Academy for the upcoming school year.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 – Attorney Stephen D. Rees, Jr., has been appointed to the Manatee County Historic Preservation Board.
AUGUST 15, 2019 – Six Icard Merrill attorneys have been selected for the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
JULY 1, 2019 – Litigation Attorney Anthony J. Manganiello has been listed in the 2019 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite.
MAY 30, 2019 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2019 Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars.
JANUARY 30, 2019 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that Bianca Senior has joined the firm as an associate in the Sarasota office.
NOVEMBER 3, 2018 – Icard Merrill has been named to the list of 2019 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.
AUGUST 15, 2018 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
JUNE 18, 2018 – Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars.
APRIL 23, 2018 – The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen, and Ginsburg, P.A., is pleased to announce that Nicole M. Price has joined the firm as an associate in the Sarasota office.