The Law Office of Laureen Cameron, P.A.

Firm Overview

LAUREEN A. CAMERON, Esquire Graduated from the New College of the University of South Florida (honors college for the Florida State University system) in 1988 with a B.A. in Economics. She then attended Stetson University College of Law and graduated in 1991. Ms. Cameron initially began practicing law for Gulfcoast Legal Services with its offices in Bradenton and Sarasota and then with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County for three years providing legal services in the areas of divorce, consumer, elder, and housing law. At both of these positions, Ms. Cameron obtained extensive civil trial litigation experience including handling federal and class action cases. She also conducted community outreach programs to the elderly on such topics as Asset Protection; Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, etc. After spending three years in Orlando, Ms. Cameron returned to Sarasota where she worked for Padereweski, Dannheisser and Sweeting, P.A. specializing in civil litigation matters. Again, Ms. Cameron’s legal practice was focused solely on litigation in particular civil cases. Before opening her own practice in 2001, Ms Cameron was with the firm of Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A., specializing in family and criminal law matters for three years. She gained extensive experience in criminal and traffic law while expanding her range of family law practice and experience. Starting her own legal practice in 2001 was always a professional and personal goal for Ms. Cameron and she looks forward to continuing to assist clients in the Firm’s area of services. Ms. Cameron utilizes her spare time by providing pro bono legal services to the Family Law Connection, Manasota Legal Aid, and the Sarasota Women’s Resource Center.

MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to the Florida Bar

Member of the Family Law Section

Member of the Criminal Law Section

Admitted and Qualified to Practice in the United States District Court Middle District of Florida

Admitted and Qualified to Practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Admitted and Qualified to Practice in the U.S. Supreme Court

Member of the Sarasota County Bar Association

Jennifer Sanfilippo, Paralegal has been with the Firm for four years. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Her post graduate work continued at the University of San Diego Law School where she obtained her Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program). Jennifer has been working in the legal arena for over six years. She is the married mother of two children and enjoys boating, skiing, reading, the beach, volunteer work, and traveling. She has resided in Florida for six years and is originally from California. She is an active member of the Sarasota/Manatee Association for Legal Support Specialists.

Michelle Meritt, Legal Assistant has been with the Firm for 1 1/2 years as a Legal Assistant. Early in her career she worked for several law firms and then changed her career track. However, she recently returned to the legal field and particularly enjoys working with clients and the challenges offered in the legal arena especially in the primary areas of focus that the Firm concentrates on. She is the mother of a 16 year old and in her spare time enjoys going to the beach, interior design, reading, sewing, and keeping up with her teenage daughter.