About

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.

2026-27 Officers and Directors

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:

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

PRESIDENT-ELECT:

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

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:

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

DIRECTORS

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

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

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

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

Faith Brown, Esq.
Faith Z. Brown, Esq.
1001 3rd Ave W; Ste 375
Bradenton, FL 34205-7841
Phone: (941) 953-2825

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

IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT

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

President YLD

Tyler A. Dixon, Esq.
The Law Offices of Tyler A. Dixon, Esq.
6515 Pine Breeze Run
Sarasota, FL 34243 (941) 413-0241

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

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