Sarasota County, Florida Attorneys

About Sarasota County's Legal Landscape

Sarasota County hosts 1,405 active Florida-licensed attorneys across 12 practice areas. The county is part of the Florida court system, operating the Circuit Courts and County Courts for civil, criminal, family, and probate matters, with appeals to the District Courts of Appeal.

Cities & Communities We Serve

Sarasota

1,199 pre-screened Sarasota attorneys serve Sarasota County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Venice

130 pre-screened Venice attorneys serve Sarasota County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Osprey

22 pre-screened Osprey attorneys serve Sarasota County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

North Port

20 pre-screened North Port attorneys serve Sarasota County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Longboat Key

18 pre-screened Longboat Key attorneys serve Sarasota County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Englewood

15 pre-screened Englewood attorneys serve Sarasota County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Sarasota County Courts

Sarasota County operates a Superior Court for civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. Florida's trial courts are the Circuit Courts (general jurisdiction) and County Courts (civil disputes up to $50,000, misdemeanors, and traffic); appeals go to one of Florida's six District Courts of Appeal and then the Florida Supreme Court. Federal matters are heard in one of Florida's three U.S. District Courts (Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida).

Featured Attorneys in Sarasota County

Practice Areas in Sarasota County

Browse Sarasota-licensed attorneys by practice area. Each card filters our directory to lawyers handling that area in Sarasota County. 1,405 attorneys across 12 practice areas. Don't see your need? Use the intake form and we'll match you with statewide attorneys.

Florida Legal Guides Relevant to Sarasota County

Plain-English explainers covering the most common legal matters in Sarasota County. Each guide is researched against current Florida Statutes.

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Free Legal Help in Sarasota County

Several Florida organizations provide free or low-cost legal aid for Sarasota County residents:

• FloridaLawHelp.org — statewide free legal information and self-help resources for Florida residents.
• Bay Area Legal Services — free civil legal help across the Tampa Bay area.
• Legal Services of Greater Miami — free civil legal services for low-income residents of South Florida.
• Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida — civil legal aid across Central Florida.
• Jacksonville Area Legal Aid — civil legal services for Northeast Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sarasota County