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 STEVEN T. WITTMER
Background
Mr. Wittmer is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. Currentlyless than one percent of Florida lawyers receive Board Certification. Mr. Wittmer represents individuals in the following areas of practice: Personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of incidents occurring throughout the United States; disputes involving insurance companies’ failure to settle disability, health or other insurance claims; and disputes involving inheritance rights under Wills & Trusts.
Mr. Wittmer is a native Floridian born and raised in Miami, Florida. Prior to relocating to Sarasota, Mr. Wittmer practiced law in Miami for nine years. Seeking a better environment to raise their three daughters, Mr. Wittmer and his wife, Meg Wittmer, also an attorney, relocated to Sarasota, Florida. At one time, Mr. Wittmer was the managing partner of a Firm with offices in Miami, Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Wittmer was the sole practitioner with the Law Office of Steven T. Wittmer, P.A. until 2007, when Greg Linehan joined him to form Wittmer & Linehan, PLLC. Mr. Wittmer also serves as a Director for Breakfree Wireless Corporation, Inc and Sigma Financing, LLC.
Education
- Juris Doctor Degree, 1988, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University
- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, 1984, Southern Methodist University.
Bar Admissions/Court Admissions
- 1988 Georgia
- 1989 Florida
- 1991 United States District Court (Southern District, Florida)
- 1991 United States District Court (Middle District, Florida)
- 2002 Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Employment History
- 2007-present, Partner, Wittmer & Linehan, PLLC
- 1998-2007 Sole Practitioner, Steven T. Wittmer, P.A.
- 1995-1998, Managing Partner, Wittmer, Carver & Pope
- 1990-1995, Managing Partner, McCormick, Wittmer & McCormick
- 1988-1990, Palmer, McClaskey & Farr.
Professional Associations
Past & Present
Dade County Bar Association; Sarasota County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; The Georgia Bar; The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA); The Judge Jon M. Scheb American Inns of Court; Attorneys Title Insurance Fund (ATIF); Trust & Estate Litigation Committee for the Sarasota County Bar Association.
Community Involvement
Mr. Wittmer currently serves as a Board of Director for The Cash Foundation; Member of The Incarnation Catholic Church; Girls Soccer Coach for Sarasota United Soccer League; Basketball Coach for Suncoast Youth Basketball League and has been active in various committees at the Laurel Oak Country Club. Most of his time is now spent with his 3 wonderful daughters & wife.
 GREGORY P. LINEHAN
Background
Mr. Linehan has been a resident of Sarasota County for 39 years. After completing his studies at the University of Florida, he attended Law School in Miami, Florida. He worked in Miami for a brief period of time following Law School before relocating to Sarasota in 1997.
Upon returning to Sarasota, Mr. Linehan joined a Law Firm where his primary focus was worker’s compensation law. Mr. Linehan was active in advocating the rights of injured people in the State of Florida. In addition to the practice of worker’s compensation law, Mr. Linehan practiced Social Security Disability law and handled personal injury claims. In 2003, Mr. Linehan joined the firm of Steven T. Wittmer, P.A. in order to expand the Firm’s areas of practice, drawing on his long experience representing injured workers and disabled persons. In 2007, Mr. Linehan became a partner in Wittmer & Linehan, PLLC. Mr. Linehan practices in all State and Federal Courts throughout Florida
Education
- Juris Doctor Degree, 1996, St. Thomas University School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, 1990, University of Florida.
Bar Admissions/Court Admissions
- 1996, Florida
- 1997, United States District Court (Middle District, Florida)
Employment History
- 2007-present, Partner, Wittmer & Linehan, PLLC
- 2003- Present, Associate, Steven T. Wittmer, P.A.
- 1997- 2003, Partner, Lancaster & Eure, P.A.
- 1995- 1997, Associate, Wittmer, Carver & Pope
Professional Associations
Past & Present
Sarasota County Bar Association; Manatee County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Florida Worker's Advocates; National Organization of Social Security Representatives; American Bar Association
Community Involvement
Mr. Linehan is a Board Member for the Evelyn Sadler Jones YMCA; a Basketball Coach for Suncoast Youth Basketball League and active in various sports with his three children. |
