
Lawrence W. Thomas, Esq.
In Memoriam
Phone 941-741-8224
Fax 941-708-3225
Email: info@barneswalker.com

About
In Memoriam 1954 – 2022
Larry was a third generation Manatee County native. Attending local schools he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Florida State University in June of 1978, and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in May of 1985. Larry was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1985.
He was married with grown children. Community and professional commitments include being past Secretary and Director of the Manatee County Bar Association, past member of the Bradenton Kiwanis Club, founding member of the Teen Court of Manatee County and an Elder and member of First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton.
Larry was a member of the Florida Bar, its Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Elder Law sections, and the Manatee County Bar Association. He was also admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Appeal, Middle District of Florida. Practice areas include estate planning, wills, trusts and probate administration, guardianship and elder law.
About
In Memoriam 1954 – 2022
Larry was a third generation Manatee County native. Attending local schools he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Florida State University in June of 1978, and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in May of 1985. Larry was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1985.
He was married with grown children. Community and professional commitments include being past Secretary and Director of the Manatee County Bar Association, past member of the Bradenton Kiwanis Club, founding member of the Teen Court of Manatee County and an Elder and member of First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton.
Larry was a member of the Florida Bar, its Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Elder Law sections, and the Manatee County Bar Association. He was also admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Appeal, Middle District of Florida. Practice areas include estate planning, wills, trusts and probate administration, guardianship and elder law.
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