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Young Lawyers Section

The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) is an exciting and prestigious organization consisting of over 750 attorneys who practice in diverse areas of law throughout Central Florida. To become a member, one must be either under the age of 35 or have practiced law for ten years or less. As a member of YLS, you gain access to a wealth of opportunities for relationship building, charitable service, and professional growth. Whether you attend a monthly luncheon, volunteer for a charitable project, or chair the next YLS event, your participation is the gateway to enhancing your career. We encourage you to get involved! 

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How to Get Involved?

For additional information on how you can get involved, click here to view the YLS committee preference form.

Purpose

The YLS’s mission is to meet the unique needs and interests of new lawyers by (a) providing a forum for exchanging ideas and offering assistance regarding concerns common to the new lawyer; (b) offering opportunities to enhance professional skills and knowledge and ethical development; (c) providing opportunities for career and leadership development, mentoring, and relationship building; (d) offering opportunities to serve on public service committees and charitable projects; and (e) encouraging interest and participation in the YLS, the Orange County Bar Association, and the legal profession in our communities.

YLS Bylaws 

A vacancy on the OCBA YLS Board has been created due to the election of Jacob Schumer as YLS President-Elect Designate. The OCBA YLS board is now accepting nomination forms for this vacant board seat.

The remaining term on Jacob Schumer’s seat on the YLS Board is one (1) year, running from June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024.

Attorney members who meet the YLS qualifications per the YLS Bylaws (In accordance with Article 2 of the YLS Bylaws, a person is eligible for a fiscal year if that person is, as of the first day of that fiscal year, under the age of thirty-six (36) or if the first day of the fiscal year is less than (10) years from the date on which the person was first licensed as an attorney) and who would like to be considered for the open seat shall submit a nominating petition no later than midnight, Tuesday March 28, 2023by email to Rob Garay at robg@ocbanet.org.

The vacancy will be filled at the next regularly scheduled YLS board meeting to be held on Thursday April 13, 2023.

Please click here for a copy of the nominating petition.

YLS is on Social Media!  Please visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Officers

Stephanie Alcalde Stephanie Alcalde
President
Alcalde Legal
815 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32803
407-801-9230
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Lauren Reynolds Lauren Reynolds
President Elect
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.
329 North Park Ave, 2nd Floor
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-246-6566
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John Hunt John Hunt
Treasurer
Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, P.A.
655 W. Morse Blvd., Ste. 212
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-647-8911
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Stephanie Alvarez Stephanie Alvarez
Secretary
The Aikin Family Law Group
2180 N Park Ave, Bldg 100
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-644-4040, ext. 204
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Vaughn Glinton Vaughn Glinton
Communications Coordinator
Jackson Lewis
390 N. Orange Ave, 1285
Orlando, FL 32801
407-246-8440
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Michael Barber Michael Barber
Immediate Past President
Law Office of Michael D. Barber
641 W. Fairbanks Avenue, 101
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-890-8000
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Board of Directors

Sean Mendez Catlin Sean Mendez Catlin
MC & J Law, PLLC
1527 E Concord Street
Orlando, Florida 32803
407-476-7224
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Celia Dorn Celia Dorn
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
17 S. Orlando Ave.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-839-4219
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Linnea Eberhart Linnea Eberhart
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Brian C. Lawrence Brian C. Lawrence
Walt Disney World Resort
1375 Buena Vista Drive , 4N
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-828-1739
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Arti Hirani Arti Hirani
GrayRobinson, P.A.
301 E Pine St #1400
Orlando, FL 32801
407-599-7199
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Kimberlee Martin Kimberlee Martin
Cohen Law Group
350 N. Lake Destiny Road, Ste. 2200
Maitland, Florida 32751
407-478-4878
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Cooper Powell Cooper Powell
Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
1000 Legion Pl., Ste. 1700
Orlando, FL 32801
407-581-9800
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Brooklyn Rapchik-Gaughen Brooklyn Rapchik-Gaughen
335 N- Magnolia Ave-, 1401
Orlando, FL 32801
561-866-8257
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Brandon Sapp Brandon Sapp
911 North Orange Avenue, Apt. 503
Orlando, FL 32801
352-219-5099
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Jacob Schumer Jacob Schumer
Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand, P.A.
2300 Maitland Center Pkwy, Ste. 100
Maitland, FL 32751
407-622-1772, ext. 105
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Kelsey Weiss Kelsey Weiss
McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall, P.A.
108 E Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-423-8571
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Briana Whalin Briana Whalin

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YLS Past Presidents

Michael Barber

2021-2022

Brandon M. Sapp

2020-2021

C. Andrew Roy

2019-2020

Jill Davis

2018-2019

Keshara D. Cowans

2017-2018

Brett R. Renton

2016-2017

Amber N. Davis

2015-2016

Karen L. Persis

2014-2015

Lauren H. McCorvie

2013-2014

Anthony F. Sos

2012-2013

LaShawnda K. Jackson

2011-2012

Eric C. Reed

2010-2011

Ryan E. Davis

2009-2010

Chelsie J. Flynn

2008-2009

Elizabeth F. McCausland

2007-2008

 

Wiley S. Boston

2006-2007

Thomas A. Zehnder

2005-2006

Diego “Woody” Rodriguez

2004-2005

Nicholas A. Shannin

2003-2004

Yvette Rodriguez Brown

2002-2003

Jamie Billotte Moses

2001-2002

Paul J. Scheck

2000-2001

Thomas P. Wert

1999-2000

Jennifer H. McRae

1998-1999

The Honorable Julie H. O’Kane

1997-1998

Brian T. Wilson

1996-1997

Glenn A. Adams

1995-1996

Marc D. Chapman

1994-1995

Jane Dunlap

1993-1994

Angelina Robinson

1992-1993

William E. Sublette

1991-1992

Mary Ann Morgan

1990-1991

Gregory B. Galloway

1989-1990

Paul L. SanGiovanni

1988-1989

Wayne L. Helsby

1987-1988

James R. Lussier

1986-1987

Marybeth McDonald

1985-1986

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