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Manatee County Judicial Center

The Manatee County Bar Association is a nonprofit voluntary organization for attorneys and judges in Manatee County, Florida located along the shores of the Manatee River and the Gulf of Mexico, south of Tampa Bay.

The association serves the communities of Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and the Cities of Anna Maria Island. Dedicated to enhancing the legal profession, serving the community and promoting fellowship, the Manatee County Bar Association has approximately 345 members.

2025-26 Officers and Directors

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

James E. Lynch, Esq.
Harllee & Bald, P.A.
202 12th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205-7817
(941) 744-5537

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Daniel VanEtten, Esq.
Blalock Walters, P.A.
802 11th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205-7734
(941) 748-0100

SECRETARY

Brian A. Iten, Esq.
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
600 301 Boulevard West, Ste. 202
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-747-3011, ext. 2950

TREASURER

M. Brandon Robinson, Esq.
Battle Law
601 Cleveland St., Ste. 530
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-330-1369

DIRECTORS

Hon. Robert A. Farrance, (Ret.)
PO Box 3000
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 753-4681

Joseph Battaglia, Esq
Battaglia Law
9040 Town Center Parkway
Lakewood Ranch, Fl 34202
(941) 677-0088

Kari Martin, Esq.
Najmy Thompson
1401 Eighth Ave.
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-2216

Aaron Crittenden, Esq
Harllee & Bald, P.A.
202 12th St W Bradenton, FL 34205-7817
(941) 744-5537

Patrick Iyampillai
Hale Law
2803 Fruitville Road, Ste 240
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 735-4529

Steele T. Williams, Esq.
Steele T. Williams, P.A.
1381 McAnsh Square
Sarasota, FL 34236-5620
(941) 378-1800

IMM PAST PRESIDENT

Dustin S. Wagner, Esq.
Lightning Law PLLC
1201 6th Ave W Ste 100, Bradenton
FL 34205-7400
(941) 993-4226

President YLD

Chad Manausa, Esq.
Grimes Galvano
1023 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-0151

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

Graceann Frederico
MCBA
P.O. Box 796
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 741-4091

VIEW PAST PRESIDENTS 1927 – Present
Serving the Community … Enhancing the Profession … Promoting Fellowship