Gary R. Jodat is the founding and managing attorney of Jodat Law Group, P.A. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from Roger Williams University. He got his feet wet while fresh out of law school by taking a job with the Public Defender’s Office trying criminal, Juvenile and Dependency cases prior to transferring into civil litigation. He now handles primarily personal injury cases. He has been a member of The American Bar Association, The Manatee County Bar Association, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, The Manatee County Chamber of Commerce, American Inns of Court and Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Mr. Coyne started his career as a prosecutor for the State of Florida in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. While acting as a prosecutor, he individually handled thousands of cases. He specialized in DUI and domestic violence. After leaving the State Attorney's Office, Mr. Coyne accepted a position representing the City of Sarasota and specifically the Sarasota Police Department. Mr. Coyne acted as the chief litigator for the City of Sarasota, representing the City in asset forfeitures, personal injury cases, contract disputes and civil rights violations. Mr. Coyne also advised several civilian volunteer boards, including but not limited to the Nuisance Abatement Board, the Police Advisory Board, the Board of Rules and Appeals (Building Department) and other temporary boards.

Finishing his undergraduate degree at The State University of New York at Oswego, William Galarza went on to St. John’s University to earn his Juris Doctor degree. Admitted in the State of New York in 1986, he’s been practicing law for nearly 30 years, helping hundreds of clients and winning countless cases. In 2001, he was admitted in the State of New Jersey, going on to earn his Master’s Degree in Taxation from Fairleigh Dickenson University. In 2004 he went on to the State of Florida. Along with bankruptcy, Mr. Galarza also specializes in foreclosure defense, DWI and DUI law, criminal law, family and divorce law, trust and estate law, and personal injury law. Our lawyers have extensive knowledge, experience, and versatility. The Sarasota lawyers at Galarza Law Firm are dedicated to bettering the lives of our clients. Open, understanding and willing to do whatever it takes to help, our greatest success is seeing our clients succeed. Whether that means helping them plan for their financial future, giving them a clean start, or helping them get what they deserve, we are always in your corner, ready to serve. We employ some of the most professional and experienced bankruptcy lawyers in the Sarasota, FL area. To give you your best chance, we will discuss your case and your options at no cost to you, so you have the paths laid out in front of you and a law firm ready to walk any of them with you. Contact us today and get a free consultation, and get Sarasota’s leading bankruptcy attorney on your side.

Attorney Susan L. Stockham has been an Adoption and Reproductive Law attorney in Florida since 1982. Her practice specializes in adoption and surrogacy related legal matters. In her 30 years of practice she has assisted over 2,000 couples in domestic, international, independent and agency related adoptions; as well as surrogacy related family matters. Susan is a Florida Bar Board Certified Adoption Law Attorney and a member of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. Susan is also the mother of four by adoption - two adopted as young children and two adopted as adults. Susan proudly represents parties in LGTBQ (same-sex), relative, stepparent and grandparent adoptions. In addition to adoptions, Ms. Stockham has represented gestational carriers, surrogates and intended parents in building families. Susan is the recipient the of the Angel Adoption Award from The Congressional Coalition of Adoption Institute; and the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from The Florida Adoption Council. Susan L. Stockham also serves on the Florida Bar Adoption Law Board Certification Committee.