With an impressive background encompassing legal education, real estate brokerage knowledge, and civil litigation experience, Jay R. Seigel, Esq., leads the Law Office of Jay R. Seigel, P.A. in providing comprehensive legal services to clients in Sarasota, Florida. With a strong focus on real estate and family law, Mr. Seigel offers his clients a practical approach, in-depth knowledge, and an unwavering work ethic to achieve the best possible outcomes. His extensive experience spans highly contested trials, complex litigation, debt collection, and family law matters.
Mr. Seigel's academic achievements include graduating Magna cum Laude from Arizona State University in 1993, earning a B.A. in Communications. He then went on to graduate from Northwestern School at Lewis & Clark College in 1998, where he received the distinguished 'Outstanding Oral Advocacy in Law' award. In 2009, he obtained his Florida Bar License and has since been admitted to the Northern, Middle, and Southern District Federal Courts. Additionally, Mr. Seigel has been a licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida since 2002.
Early in his legal career, Mr. Seigel served as a family law case manager in Portland, OR, at a legal clinic dedicated to assisting low-income families. During this time, he provided valuable guidance on divorce, child custody, child support, and real estate issues, including landlord/tenant matters and violations of the Fair Housing Code.
