Williams Parker attorneys Charlie Bailey and Michele B. Grimes were recently honored by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce as recipients of its 2019 Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards. Bailey received the Impact in Action award, which recognizes current community leadership endeavors. Grimes received the Lifetime of Leadership award, which recognizes persons whose body of work in career, community and beyond epitomizes leadership qualities.

Bailey is a land use attorney, and counsels developers and landowners. His civic activities have included serving as immediate past chair of the board of directors of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and as a past board member of the United Way Suncoast. Grimes is a board-certified real estate attorney who focuses on representing businesses, individuals and institutional lenders in connection with the acquisition, sale, financing, leasing and ownership of real property. She also currently serves as chair of the board of directors of the Sarasota Family YMCA.

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