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The Law Firm of McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A., established its community foundation through the efforts of the late Lloyd M. Phillips in 1946. Over the years, the desire to serve the public has prompted several attorneys in our Firm to serve our community as judges, thereby continuing the proud legacy of this Law Firm. Although the Firm has witnessed many changes in the legal profession, it has continued to adapt to the new and growing demands which have been placed on the legal system in recent years, without sacrificing the traditional, fundamental principles upon which the Firm was established. Our Firm has consistently provided our clients with a full range of legal services.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, Corporate and Business Law, Estate Planning, Wills, Elder Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Assault, Age and Disability Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Alcoholic Beverage Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Animal Law, Civil Rights, Collaborative Family Law, Commercial Law, Consumer Law, Contracts, Debt Relief, Domestic Partnerships, Eminent Domain, Employee Benefits, Family Mediation, Housing Law, Insurance, Labor and Employment, Leases and Leasing, Legal Separation, Litigation, Premises Liability, Property Damage, Property Law, Restraining Orders, Torts, White Collar Crime, Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

Representative Clients:

Intervest Bank
New Port Colony, Inc.
Lokey Automotive Group
Tong Realty
Glenn-Mar Marine Supply, Inc.
Engineering Matrix, Inc.
Peeler Engineering, Inc.
Aluminum Association of Florida, Pinellas Chapter
Nulab, Inc.
Health Cola Company, Inc.
Boca Royale Golf and Country Club, Inc.
Japanese Garden Mobile Estates, Inc.
Medfleet Systems, Inc.
Wheelchair Transport Services, Inc.

Clients

APPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund
Bank of America, N.A.
First Union National Bank
Third Federal Savings & Loan
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Colonial Bank, N.A.
Fifth Third Bank.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard
• Discover

Address

311 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756, (Pinellas Co.)

Phone

Phone: 727-461-1111
Fax: 727-461-6430

Website

http://www.mcfarlandgouldlaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Firm/Affiliate Offices

Palm Harbor, Florida Office: 3490 East Lake Road, Suite B. Telephone 727-771-8900.

PARTNERS

Donald O. McFarland (Partner) born Clearwater, Florida, June 30, 1930; admitted to bar, 1958, Florida. Education: St. Petersburg Junior College (A.A., 1950); University of Florida (B.S.B.A., 1955; J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B., conferred, 1958). Phi Alpha Delta. Town Attorney: Indian Rocks Beach South Shores, 1969-1971. Member: Civil Service Board, 1962-1969; City of Clearwater Marine Advisory Committee, 1994-2000; City of Clearwater Code Enforcement Revision Task Force. Member: Clearwater Bar (Treasurer, 1963), John Marshall and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Administrative Law; Alcoholic Beverage Law; Eminent Domain; Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

Norris S. Gould (Retired Partner) born Gilman, Iowa, May 8, 1927; admitted to bar, 1952, Iowa; 1958, Florida. (Retired).

Gary W. Lyons (Partner) born Weymouth, Massachusetts, July 9, 1951; admitted to bar, 1979, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., 1973); Western New England College of Law (J.D., 1976). Florida Bar Fee Dispute Arbitrator. Certified Arbitrator, Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit. Member: Clearwater Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Business Law; Probate Law; Real Estate Law; Estate Planning; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Consumer Law; Contracts; Debt Relief; Elder Law; Housing Law; Leases and Leasing; Litigation; Commercial Law; Trusts and Estates; Civil Practice.

Chuck A. Sullivan (Managing Partner) born San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America, July 11, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1981); Stetson University (J.D., 1984). Adjunct Professor of Law, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1988-1998. Certified Arbitrator, Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit. Member: Clearwater and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; American Association for Justice; Florida Justice Association; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Wrongful Death; Employment Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Probate Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Animal Law; Civil Rights; Commercial Law; Consumer Law; Contracts; Employee Benefits; Insurance; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Premises Liability; Property Damage; Torts; Civil Practice.

Elwood Hogan, Jr. (Partner) born Augusta, Georgia, March 4, 1929; admitted to bar, 1958, Florida; 1973, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., 1954); Stetson University (J.D., 1958). Phi Alpha Delta. Municipal Prosecutor, Clearwater, 1966-1968. Municipal Judge, 1968-1974. President, Florida Municipal Judges Association, 1971-1972. Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Pinellas and Pasco Counties. Member: Clearwater (President, 1972-1973) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Real Property Law; Wills; Estates and Estate Planning; Probate; Trusts and Estates; Elder Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Real Estate.

ASSOCIATES

Lisa B. Hurley (Associate) born Tampa, Florida, July 19, 1972; admitted to bar, 1999, Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.A.; 1994); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1997). Kiwanis (Secretary 2005 and 2008); Member-Clearwater Junior Women's Club (2nd Vice President, 2007); Canakaris Inn of Court; Leadership Pinellas Alumni. Member: Clearwater Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Family Law Section); Canakaris Inn of Court. Practice Areas: Family Law; Collaborative Family Law; Domestic Partnerships; Family Mediation; Legal Separation; Restraining Orders.

Philip G. Dragonetti, II (Associate) born Hackensack, New Jersey, July 20, 1971; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Florida State (B.S., Business - Management Information Systems, 1994); Stetson University (J.D., 1997). Member: Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Secretary, 2003-2004, Treasurer, 2005). (Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Foreclosures; Evictions; Assault; Consumer Law; Debt Relief; Housing Law; Litigation; Restraining Orders; White Collar Crime.

Marla C. Scherker (Associate) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2001, Colorado. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1990; J.D., 1994; M.A., 1994). Member: Clearwater, Broward County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section); Broward County Women's Bar Association; Broward County Justice Association; Florida Justice Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Civil Practice.