The law firm of Syprett Meshad has expanded its legal team with the recent hire of Attorney Ben Sorrell. Practicing in the areas of real estate, commercial litigation, and personal injury, Attorney Sorrell is licensed to practice before all Florida state courts as well as the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association.
Prior to joining Syprett Meshad, Attorney Sorrell managed his own law practice representing clients throughout the Tampa Bay area in commercial and general litigation cases, as well as in real estate litigation. His practice also includes representing homeowners in foreclosure cases, and working with parties involved in HOA and condominium association disputes.
In 2017, Attorney Sorrell served as a legal fellow for Gulfcoast Legal Services, and throughout 2018 he volunteered weekly at Gulfcoast, providing pro bono legal counsel for under-income and elderly citizens in Sarasota County.
Attorney Sorrell earned his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in 2016. While at Stetson, he was selected to intern with the Honorable Virginia Hernandez-Covington in the Middle District of Florida, and studied with Bruce Jacobs, lead attorney in the instrumental landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright. He received his undergraduate degree in Secondary Social Science Education, cum laude, from the University of South Florida.
The law firm of Syprett Meshad, with offices located at 1900 Ringling Boulevard in Sarasota, has been serving clients in Sarasota and Manatee counties for 50 years. The firm’s practice areas include real estate, personal injury, marital and family law, commercial litigation, criminal defense, estate planning and probate. To learn more about Syprett Meshad, visit www.smrl.com or call 941.365.7171.