Office | Gainesville, FL

About Scruggs, Carmichael & Wershow, P.A.

Our firm provides a broad range of representation for individual, commercial, and governmental clients in general and specialized areas of law and has done so for over 70 years.

Shortly before Scruggs, Carmichael and Wershow, P.A founder Sigsbee Scruggs blew out the candles on his 85th birthday cake, he stated that he was most proud of his no-nonsense approach to the practice of law. He zealously represented his clients with candor and professionalism. Sigsbee Scruggs and Parks Carmichael lived in a time before cell phones, voicemail, or extensive television advertising. They lived in a time when a person in need of an attorney trusted in and relied upon the reputation of that attorney in the community.

Over 65 years later, we are proud to say that Scruggs, Carmichael and Wershow, P.A., has remained true to its founding principles. Most of our clients come to us through personal referrals from friends, clients, and other attorneys. Many of the attorneys at Scruggs, Carmichael and Wershow, P.A, have lived in Gainesville for most or all of their lives, and we take great pride in Gainesville and the University of Florida. Even the building our law firm inhabits reflects our firm's stability and tradition. The Scruggs, Carmichael and Wershow, P.A downtown office remains in the same location as when the firm was founded, in the heart of downtown Gainesville, overlooking the Alachua County Courthouse.

With our tradition of stability comes a tradition of success. At Scruggs, Carmichael and Wershow, P.A., we know that great client service requires experience, insight, and personal attention. The size of our firm allows us to remain focused on the quality of the client's experience. Before deciding on any course of action, we strive to understand each client's goals, needs, and concerns. Only after developing a personalized relationship with the client do we utilize our knowledge of the community and years of legal experience to assemble the resources to tackle our clients' legal challenges.

 

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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
June 20, 2020
Hired Attorney Stephanie Emrick

Stephanie Emrick is a fantastic lawyer and I cannot say enough good things about her. Not only is Stephanie very well educated, but she is also detail oriented and bright, which in my opinion is why she is so successful. She is an expert in her field of real estate law and easements. For me, litigation against a government entity was a very daunting task, as the government has an endless legal budget. However, Stephanie Emrick successfully litigated our easement case against Alachua County in Florida with 21 months of hard work. We were so lucky to have stumbled upon her.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 07, 2019
Hired Attorney Stephanie Emrick

Mrs. Emrick is top notch in my book. She has handled a rather complicated situation that my employer has with precision and fast response times. Her knowledge and guidance regarding the matter reflects highly on her and her firm and I would recommend her to anyone that needs a highly qualified and experienced lawyer and firm.

Real Estate
Posted by Richard
March 05, 2025
Hired Law Firm

We just had a closing on a house, and the Ivey team was great !!! They were extremely friendly and helpful in helping us through the closing process. We highly recommend them and their services !!! Thanks so much !!!

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2019
Hired Attorney Raymond M. Ivey

As a real estate professional I have been utilizing Mr. Ivey's vast real estate knowledge and expertise for my clients and myself since the mid- 1980's. It just doesn't make a lot of sense to use anybody else.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
May 04, 2013
Hired Attorney Raymond M. Ivey

Not only an EXCELLENT attorney but someone who is readily available and very giving of his time. Would and have recommend(ed) to others.

Property Law
Posted by anonymous
March 12, 2025
Hired Law Firm

Avoid This Law Firm at All Costs - Utterly Incompetent and Unethical This firm is a disgrace to the legal profession. In 2014, they placed a lien on my property. One of their attorneys has since passed away, and now they claim to have no record of the lien or the payment--yet I'm the one left to clean up their mess while trying to sell my property. Instead of taking responsibility, they pass the burden onto the victim, forcing me to hire another attorney to resolve their incompetence. Stay far away from these people unless you want legal nightmares instead of solutions.

 
Mortgages
Posted by anonymous
March 26, 2021
Hired Law Firm

DO NOT USE THESE FOLKS!!! They left my personal information in emails for anyone to steal. They botched a straightforward money transfer causing my a lot of time wasted. Pam Osteen was highly unprofessional, lacking any communication skills, and overall a terrible individual to deal with. LOOK ELSEWHERE!! These folks do not know what they are doing at all.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
May 05, 2015
Hired Law Firm

The communication level I received by this law firm was awful.The assistant, Terry Haskins, called me one time for information that was needed for paperwork. I was not informed of how the process would go or anything for that matter. Ms. Haskins gave confidential/false information about my precedings to parties NOT involved. I called to confirm my appt. and left a message, which was not returned. Due to her NOT returning calls I arrived to an appt. where I was not needed.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Property Law 1
    • Real Property Law
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Probate
    • Wills
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Trusts
    • Estate Planning
  • Government 1
    • State Government Law
  • Taxation 1
    • Federal Taxation
  • Civil Practice 1
    • Civil Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Business Law
  • Family Law 2
    • Divorce
    • Adoption Law
  • Litigation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Administrative Law
  • Leases and Leasing 1
    • Landlord And Tenant Law
  • Banking Law 1
    • Mortgage Law
  • Contracts
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Timber Law

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1944

  • Representative Clients

    Reference: Barnett Bank of Alachua County, N.A.

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Georgia Pacific Corp.; Foremost Financial Services Corp.; Bank of America; SunTrust Bank; Valley View Dairy, Inc.; First American Title Insurance Co.; Chicago Title Insurance Co.; Ticor American Title Insurance Co.; Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Inc.; Tri-County Bank; Shea Associates, Inc.; Towns of Branford and Chiefland, Florida; Santa Fe Community College Endowment Corporation; Anheuser-Busch; Lewis Oil Co.; Millennium Bank; University Management, Inc.; John Deere Co.; Deere Credit, Inc.; Drummond Community Bank; Capital City Bank; Equipment Finance, Inc.; Frigidaire Finance Corp.; Cardinal Industries, Inc.; Mercantile Bank; Alarion Bank; Florida Capital Bank.

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4923 NW 43rd StreetGainesville, FL 32606U.S.A.

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  • 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
  • Saturday By appointment
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