Blalock Walters is the largest and one of the oldest firms in Manatee County, Florida. With offices in Bradenton and Sarasota, the firm serves the legal needs of individuals, leading businesses, professionals and other institutions throughout Southwest Florida and other regions as well. Today’s market for legal services requires diverse practice groups which are individually committed to furnishing results-oriented legal representation in a manner that brings value to clients. We always strive to offer the proper talent and skill necessary to achieve our clients’ goals. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before selecting legal counsel, permit us to send, without obligation, free written information about our qualifications and experience. To receive this information, please contact us at 941.748.0100. Our attorneys and staff strive to “make a difference” in all aspects of their professional careers. Whether it be through successful legal representation, charitable organizations, or through their personal lives, the Blalock Walters’ team members want to make a positive difference for our clients. The interest of our clients is the firm’s top priority. We strive to be more than lawyers for our clients. Our goal is to serve as trusted advisors, with a results-oriented approach. The firm focuses on knowing and listening to our clients, so that we understand their goals and objectives. Therefore, we are prepared to apply our expertise towards solving problems and offering value added legal services. Blalock Walters’ attorneys are committed to practicing law in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism. We maintain the respect due to the courts, opposing counsel and adverse parties, without losing sight of how to advocate for our clients.See the enclosed insert for a current overview of our practice groups. The firm’s heritage dates back into the early 1920s, when the firm occupied part of the old First National Bank of Bradenton building. Since then, the firm has relocated and expanded on numerous occasions. Throughout the firm’s history, its attorneys have served as Chairmen, Presidents, and Directors in a number of major civic organizations in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Some of these include the United Way, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Manatee Economic Development Council, Ringling Museum of Art, University of South Florida, Florida West Coast Symphony, Manatee Players, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Tidewell Hospice, and Goodwill Industries Manasota. Our attorneys have been active in professional organizations, including the Manatee and Sarasota County Bar Associations, the 12th Judicial Circuit’s Judicial Nominating Commission, the 12th Judicial Circuit’s Grievance Committee, and the Sarasota and Manatee Counties Estate Planning Councils. We are very proud of the firm’s historical commitment to the community, its people and to the solution of its clients’ legal matters. We remain committed to continuing this legacy as we move forward.