Farr Law Firm P.A.

Founded in 1924 by Earl D. Farr, FarrLaw is the oldest and largest law firm in Charlotte County, Florida. With a team of 21 attorneys and a dedicated support staff of 45 legal professionals, the firm maintains the size, diversity and expertise necessary to address complex matters while retaining the personal, community-based values the region expects. FarrLaw operates from multiple offices in Punta Gorda, Venice and Sarasota, enabling them to serve the full spectrum of legal needs across trusts and estates, residential and commercial real estate, business and corporate, and litigation matters.

• Managing Partner: David A. Holmes
• Executive Committee: Davida A. Holmes, Will W. Sunter, Forrest J. Bass and Aaron Bowles
• Number of Partners: 12
• Number of Attorneys: 21
• Number of fee-earners and support staff: 45
• Number of offices: 3

FarrLaw stands among Southwest Florida’s premier full-service law firms. With offices in Punta Gorda, Venice, and Sarasota, the firm’s attorneys represent individuals, businesses, and organizations across a broad range of practice areas, including estate planning, real estate, business and corporate law, and litigation. For over a century, FarrLaw has built its reputation on integrity, professionalism, and a deep commitment to the communities it serves—combining the strength of a century-old institution with the forward-thinking approach of a modern law firm.

Trusts and Estates - Our Trusts & Estates team helps clients define and achieve their wealth-preservation and transfer goals by deploying both straightforward and sophisticated lifetime and post-death strategies. We assist individuals and families with a comprehensive range of services — including asset-protection trusts, family limited partnerships, strategic gifting, wills and trusts drafting, advance medical directives and powers of attorney, and preparation of tax returns for trusts and estates — while also representing trustees and personal representatives in fiduciary-litigation matters.

• Number of Attorneys: 10
• Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates: 3
• A team of ten FarrLaw attorneys focus their practice on trusts and estates, including three who are Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts & Estates—reflecting the firm’s depth of expertise in this area.

Business and Corporate - The FarrLaw Business & Corporate team blends strategic business insight with legal discipline to guide clients through today’s dynamic environment—from start-ups and local ventures to large corporations across industries such as real estate, banking & finance, retail, manufacturing and professional services. We provide practical counsel on entity formation and operations, contract and lease drafting and review, mergers and acquisitions, financing, executive compensation, regulatory and governmental matters, as well as asset-protection strategies for business owners. Each attorney collaborates closely with clients’ accounting, financial and advisory teams, and many serve as registered agents for Florida corporations and limited liability companies, managing annual filings and corporate governance so our clients can remain focused on running their businesses.

• Number of Attorneys: 6
• FarrLaw’s Business & Corporate team includes six attorneys who concentrate their practice in this area, providing comprehensive counsel on transactional, operational, and regulatory matters.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate - Our Real Estate team brings decades of experience to serve clients across the full spectrum of residential and commercial property matters in Southwest Florida — from first-time home purchases and title insurance to complex commercial developments, mixed-use projects, condominium formation, land-use approvals, and leasing and landlord/tenant disputes. Our lawyers are supported by paralegals certified by the State of Florida and two Board Certified Real Estate attorneys, providing clients with streamlined, efficient service and deep regional insight. Whether acting for a buyer, seller, developer, lender or investor, we guide each transaction or dispute with the diligence your property goals deserve.

• Number of Attorneys: 8
• Board Certified in Real Estate: 2
• FarrLaw’s Real Estate practice features eight attorneys—two of whom are Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate Law—offering clients exceptional experience in both residential and commercial property matters.

Litigation - FarrLaw’s litigation team brings together seasoned trial attorneys and strategic advisors who partner with individuals and businesses to evaluate risk, formulate response plans and pursue effective resolutions both inside and outside the courtroom. They guide clients through business disputes—such as shareholder or partner conflicts, contract and lease controversies, and employment-related matters—while also representing clients in real estate and construction litigation (including liens, foreclosures and eminent domain) and in probate/fiduciary disputes involving wills, trusts and estates. With a balanced approach to trial preparedness and settlement opportunities, the team draws on deep knowledge of Florida law and multi-industry experience to protect clients’ interests in high-stakes matters.

• Number of Attorneys: 9
• FarrLaw’s Litigation Department includes nine attorneys who represent clients in a wide range of civil, commercial, real estate, and probate disputes.

Punta Gorda Office

99 Nesbit Street

Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Phone: 941-639-1158

Fax: 941-639-0028

Email: [email protected]

Venice Island Office

237 Nokomis Avenue S.

Venice, Florida 34285

Phone: 941-484-1996

Fax: 941-497-7636

Email: [email protected]

Venice Office

901 Ridgewood Avenue

Venice, Florida 34285

Phone: 941.484.3000

Fax: 941.485.5173

Email: [email protected]