$ 195-525 per hour
Morgan Ray Bentley
About Morgan
Biography
I have been living and practicing in Sarasota and Southwest Florida my entire professional career. As a native Floridian, I feel a deep connection to this area and the community which I think is reflected by my involvement with a whole range of groups trying to make our community a better place to live and work. This also shapes my goal of leading every case to resolve itself with as little dislocation to all parties as possible. If that can't happen, our firm is capable of fully litigating all business related cases in either state or Federal courts in a timely and efficient manner.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 33 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Bentley Law P.A.
783 S Orange Ave Ste 300, Sarasota, FL, 34236-4702
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2020
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2008
Pro Bono Service Award, Florida Bar
2007
Up and Comer, Super Lawyers
2006
Silver Service Pro Bono Recognition, Florida Supreme Court
2005
Gold Service Pro Bono Recognition, Florida Supreme Court
1999
Twelfth Circuit Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid of Manasota
1997
Five Year Pro Bono Award Winner, Legal Aid of Manasota
Work Experience
1992 - 2011
Partner, Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen
Associations
2012 - Present
American Bar Association FoundationLife Fellow
2006 - Present
American Bar Association FoundationFellow
2018 - 2021
Bay Area Legal ServicesDirector
2017 - 2018
Florida Bar, Twelfth Circuit Grievance CommitteeChair
2013 - 2014
Florida Commission on EthicsChair
2012 - 2013
Florida Commission on EthicsVice Chair
2007 - 2008
Sarasota County Bar AssociationPresident
2006 - 2007
Legal Aid of ManasotaPresident
2006 - 2007
Leadership SarasotaMember
2001 - 2002
Manatee County Chamber of CommerceCommittee Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Sarasota County v. Bow Point Developers
Trial Court decision upheld in client's favor
FCCI v. Cayce's Excavation
Trial court decision reversed in favor of client.
Thrasher v. Arida
Trial court reversed in favor of client
Maple Manor v. City of Sarasota
Trial Court decision in favor of City reversed due to City's failure to provide procedural due process to owner.
FCCI v. National Union Fire
Trial Court decision upheld in client's favor.
FCCI v. National Union Fire
Doctrine to apply as between insurer and insured.
Education
1992
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2006
Florida Bar CLE
Practising with Professionalism
2002
Florida Bar CLE
Basic Personal Injury Litigation - Moderator
2000
Florida Bar CLE
Basic Personal Injury Litigation - Moderator
Publications
1997
Florida Bar CLE
Forms of Park Ownership: Rental v. Coop v. Subdivision
1992
Florida Law Journal
Quasi-Judicial Review of Rezoning Decisions and Local Government Home Rule Power: Can they be Reconciled?
1991
University of Florida Law Review
Effects of Equitable Estoppel and Substantial Deviatons to Vested Rights in DRI Projects: A New Approach
Languages
English