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.
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, 2023, by 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.
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Officers
Stephanie Alcalde
President
Alcalde Legal
815 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32803
407-801-9230
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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
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
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
Communications Coordinator
Jackson Lewis
390 N. Orange Ave, 1285
Orlando, FL 32801
407-246-8440
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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
MC & J Law, PLLC
1527 E Concord Street
Orlando, Florida 32803
407-476-7224
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Celia Dorn
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
17 S. Orlando Ave.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-839-4219
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Linnea Eberhart
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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
GrayRobinson, P.A.
301 E Pine St #1400
Orlando, FL 32801
407-599-7199
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Kimberlee Martin
Cohen Law Group
350 N. Lake Destiny Road, Ste. 2200
Maitland, Florida 32751
407-478-4878
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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
335 N- Magnolia Ave-, 1401
Orlando, FL 32801
561-866-8257
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Brandon Sapp
911 North Orange Avenue, Apt. 503
Orlando, FL 32801
352-219-5099
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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
McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall, P.A.
108 E Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-423-8571
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Briana Whalin
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 |