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Van Winkle & Sams, P.A.Managing Partner
Laurie B. Sams

Laurie B. Sams

5.0
4 reviews

3859 Bee Ridge Road, Second Floor, Suite 202, Sarasota, FL 34233

Business Organization, Business Start-Ups, Business Transactions and 82 more

About Laurie B. Sams

Laurie B. Sams is a lawyer practicing business organization, business start-ups, business transactions and 82 other areas of law. Laurie B. received a B.A. degree from Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio in 1987, and has been licensed for 28 years. Laurie B. practices at Van Winkle & Sams, P.A. in Sarasota, FL.

Laurie B. Sams (Sarasota, Florida)

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Silver Client Champion
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Distinguished Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Laurie B. Sams got this award in 2021

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

Laurie B. Sams got this award in 2021

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Real Estate
Posted by Steve
June 30, 2023
Hired Attorney

Laurie is an amazing individual who also happens to be outstanding at practicing law, too. It is very rare to find someone who has both a high IQ and high EQ (emotional quotient or people skills) Laurie excels at both. She is very knowledgeable in the area of real estate law. Her turnaround times for getting things done make you feel as though you’re her only client. Her fees are more than reasonable for the legendary service she delivers. If you respect her time and don’t abuse it she’ll respect your wallet and not nickel and dime you 15 minutes in fees for a quick 2 minute question. I HIGHLY recommend Laurie Sams.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
January 09, 2017
Hired Attorney

Laurie B. Sams has provided service in the most professional manner to help with a recent matter. She is cordial and knowledgeable and functions on her clients side. I would highly recommend her for your needs.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
July 22, 2011
Hired Attorney

She is no nonsense, practical and gets the job done quickly and efficiently.

Business Law
Posted by anonymous
May 01, 2010
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Services

Areas of Law

  • Construction Law 1
    • Mechanics Liens
  • Real Estate 5
    • Homeowners Association Law
    • Commercial Leasing
    • Landlord and Tenant Law
    • Easements
    • Residential Real Estate
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Business Law 8
    • Business Formation
    • Business Litigation
    • Business Planning
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
    • Limited Liability Company Law
    • Joint Ventures
    • Small Business Law
    • Partnership Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Corporate Law 2
    • Corporate Litigation
    • Corporate Governance
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Living Wills
  • Commercial Law
  • Quiet Title
  • Other 61
    • Business Organization
    • Business Start-Ups
    • Business Transactions
    • Buy-Sell Agreements
    • Commercial Real Estate Contracts
    • Construction Contracts
    • Construction Liens
    • Estate Administration
    • Real Estate Foreclosure
    • Real Estate Title Insurance
    • Business Dissolutions
    • Business Transfers
    • Pass-Through Entities
    • Sole Proprietorships
    • Business Associations Law
    • Commercial Transactions
    • Uniform Commercial Code
    • Secured Transactions
    • Contract Fraud
    • Contract Litigation
    • Corporate Dissolutions
    • Corporate Formation
    • Incorporation
    • Professional Corporations
    • S Corporations
    • Small Business Corporations
    • Mortgage Foreclosure
    • Family Limited Partnerships
    • Limited Liability Partnerships
    • Limited Partnerships
    • Partnership Dissolution
    • Probate
    • Probate Administration
    • Wills
    • Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure
    • Commercial Real Estate Litigation
    • Construction Claims
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Corporate Workouts
    • Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
    • Evictions
    • Retail Leasing
    • Ancillary Probate
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Adverse Possession
    • Community Association Law
    • Land Trusts
    • Real Estate Acquisitions
    • Real Estate Contracts
    • Real Estate Joint Ventures
    • Real Estate Leasing
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Real Estate Partnerships
    • Real Estate Title
    • Real Estate Title Examination
    • Real Estate Workouts
    • Real Property
    • Residential Real Estate Foreclosure
    • Name Changes
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Mortgage Foreclosure Defense

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Van Winkle & Sams, P.A.
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Florida
    1998, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    Memberships
    Sarasota County and American Bar Associations
    The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section)
    Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Manatee).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Stetson University College of Law
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio
    Class of 1987
    B.A.
    magna cum laude

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