Mary-Lynn Desjarlais |

Mary Lynn Desjarlais Attorney at Law

Mary-Lynn Desjarlais | Mary Lynn Desjarlais Attorney at Law

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Firm Summary

Practice Areas
Real Estate Transactions
Estate Planning
Elder Law
Wills
Trust Law
Probate
Real Property
Corporate Law
Business Law

Admitted
1982, Florida

Law School
University of Florida, J.D.

Member
Sarasota and American Bar Associations
The Florida Bar 1982 to present
The Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005)
Prior service on the Sarasota County Bar Association/Sarasota Board of Realtors Joint Real Estate Committee

Biography
Mary Lynn Desjarlais, P.A. dba Desjarlais Law & Title, Attorney at Law, Sarasota, Florida – 1993 to present, concentrating in estate planning, real estate, title insurance and business law.
Anderson, Desjarlais, Morgan & Tjaden, P.A., Sarasota, Florida, Law Partner – 1990 through 1993
Lyons, Beaudry & Anderson, P.A., Sarasota, Florida, Legal Associate – 1986 through 1990
Office of the State Attorney – 4th Judicial Circuit (Jacksonville), Assistant State Attorney – 1984 through 1986; Office of the Public Defender – 3rd Judicial Circuit (Lake City), Assistant Public Defender – 1982 through 1984

Birthplace
Flint, Michigan

Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Juris Doctor, 1982
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration in Finance, graduated cum laude, 1979
Edison Community College, Ft. Myers, Florida, Associates of Arts, 1977

Awards & Service

Florida Blue Key 1977, Political Leadership Honorary at University of Florida

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank

President of Board of Directors, 2006-2007
Board of Directors, October 2000 to 2008
Ad hoc Committee for new building, 2005-2006
Ad hoc Committee for fundraising, 2005-2006
Audit Committee Chair, 2008-2009
Finance and Investment Committee, 2007-2009
Strategic Planning Committee, 2007-2009

Florida District of Kiwanis
Walter Zeller Fellow
George F. Hixson Fellow
Former Kiwanis Lt. Governor Division 18N, State of Florida 2010-2011, 2011-2012
**Most Improved Division Award 2011**
Kiwanis CLE trainer 2012 to present
Community Service District Chair 2012-13, 2013-14
Fundraiser District Chair 2014-2015, 2015-2016
Governor Administrative Chair 2016-2017
District Governor 2020-2021
★ Outstanding Governor for Service ★
Kiwanis International New Club Program Builder 2022 -2024

Siesta Key/South Sarasota Kiwanis Club

President, 1995-1996 and 2005-2006
Board of Directors, 1992-1994, 1997, 2002-2004, 2007
Speaker Chair, 2002 to present

Other Activities and Positions

Prior Active Panelist with the ABA Advisory Panel
Prior Member of Southwest Florida Estate Planning Counsel
Prior Certified Circuit Court Mediator (certification now lapsed)
Past President Sarasota Panhellenic
Past President Sarasota Phi Mu Alumni Association
Past President, Edison Community College Student Government – 1976-77