Five attorneys from Sarasota’s Fergeson Skipper, P.A. have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Recognized as one of the most reliable, unbiased sources for legal referrals for nearly 40 years, the annual listing is organized by Best Lawyers, the only purely peer-review guide to the legal profession. The 2020 edition is based on the results of over 8.3 million votes and includes more than 62,000 lawyers representing approximately 5% of those in private practice in the United States. The following Fergeson Skipper attorneys have received this distinguished recognition:

James O. Fergeson, Jr., Business Organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), Tax Law and Trusts and Estates; J. Ronald Skipper, Trusts and Estates; Richard R. Gans, Business Organizations (including LLCs and partnerships) and Trusts and Estates; Matthew B. Mayber, Tax Law; and E. Ralph Tirabassi, Real Estate Law.

All five of the Fergeson Skipper attorneys have been included in the listing for previous years. All are board-certified by The Florida Bar in their areas of expertise. In addition, each holds AV Preeminent Peer Review Ratings from the attorney rating site Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating available for an attorney’s legal ability and professional ethics.

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