Our uniqueness begins with the fact that we are St. Petersburg's oldest law firm, having been founded in 1915, when our little fishing village was becoming a city. (Click here our historical summary in the St. Petersburg Times article, entitled 85th Anniversary, dated November 1, 2000.) From our inception to the present, the hallmark of our firm has been our commitment for compassionate and exceptional service to each client and to our community. We feel uniquely blessed to continue to receive the counsel, involvement, and encouragement from John C. Dew, the son of one of our founding partners, Jack C. Dew. John is in his 50th year of service to our firm and our community. In keeping with our early founders' values, we continue to be dedicated to going beyond the necessary document preparation and legal analysis to forming significant client/attorney/and staff relationships that have spanned generations. We provide a detailed, comprehensive approach to each client's matter, which includes taking the time to understand the underlying needs that must be addressed to arrive at a personalized solution. This is especially valuable to our clients who are dealing with the loss or incapacity of a loved one or with the painful and frustrating complexities of planning for the aging process. Finally, we continue to provide our clients with the added benefits derived from teaching them the legal principles that underlie their matters. Since our inception, a number of our attorneys have taught at Stetson College of Law and other institutions providing legal education. Many of our attorneys have also authorized numerous legal books and articles in their respective fields. Our partners, Evelyn F. Kuttler, taught Wills, Estates and Trusts at Stetson College of Law, and Kira B. Doyle co-authored a chapter in The Florida Bar, Six Edition 2009, which was published in October, 2009. We look forward to uniquely partnering with you to accomplish your legal needs. Attorneys John C. Dew, of Counsel Evelyn Flathmann Kuttler Kira Brallier Doyle John C. Lavery Retired Sam H. Mann, Jr.