Icard Merrill Attorneys and Law Firm Are Honored for Pro Bono Service by Legal Aid of Manasota Inc.

    SARASOTA, FL, July 24, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg P.A. was well represented at the Pro Bono Awards luncheon hosted by Legal Aid of Manasota Inc. Not only did nine of the firm's attorneys receive Supreme Court pins for their individual volunteer efforts, but the firm itself was recognized with the Pro Bono Innovation Award for its role in creating the Family Law Guardian Ad Litem program. The annual ceremony was held June 16th in the Judge Lynn Silvertooth Courthouse, with Judge Lee Haworth presenting the awards.

"We are pleased and honored by the awards received by our attorneys and for the recognition given to Icard Merrill as a firm," said president Robert Lyons. "Pro bono service and community volunteerism are an intrinsic part of the Icard Merrill culture, and we encourage all of our attorneys and employees to be actively involved with local charities and non-profit groups. The Family Law Guardian Ad Litem program was a project adopted by the firm as a whole, and we have been very proud of its success."

The Icard Merrill attorneys who were recognized for their individual pro bono service are:

• Mike Foreman
• Art Ginsburg
• Tom Icard
• Anthony Manganiello
• Lindsey Meshberger
• Troy Myers
• Alyssa Nohren
• Julie Simonson
• Rob Young

Legal Aid of Manasota is a non-profit civil law firm that provides free legal services to low income individuals and families in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Attorneys donate their time and expertise in such areas as domestic violence, family law, foreclosures, veterans' issues and elder law.

About Icard Merrill

Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., was founded in 1953 in Sarasota. The firm has since grown and expanded along with Southwest Florida and now has offices in Lakewood Ranch and Punta Gorda, as well as its Sarasota location across Main Street from the historic Sarasota County Courthouse. Icard Merrill is a full-service law firm offering business, commercial and construction litigation, personal injury, real estate, land use, family law, probate, tax and estate planning services. For more information about Icard Merrill, call (941) 366-8100 or visit icardmerrill.com.

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