Background
Garland, Richard Roger was born on August 20, 1958 in Princeton, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Roger and Irene Marie (Tonozzi) Garland.
Garland, Richard Roger was born on August 20, 1958 in Princeton, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Roger and Irene Marie (Tonozzi) Garland.
Bachelor in Political Science summa cum laude, University South Florida, Tampa, 1979. Juris Doctor with honors, University Florida, Gainesville, 1982.
Worked at Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. (Sarasota, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice. Insurance Law, Estates and Estate Planning, Corporation, Federal and State Taxation, Aviation, Labor Relations, Real Property, Legal and Medical Malpractice Law, Workers" Compensation. Trials in all State and Federal Courts and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1982, Florida.
1988, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Sigma Alpha.
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Estates and Trusts, 1981. Member: Sarasota County, Federal and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
The law firm of Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. has earned a reputation as a professional and conscientious advocate of its clients" rights.
Founded in 1937, the firm"s small community-oriented practice has developed into one of the most diverse law firms in the area.
Member advisory board Sarasota County Library., 1999—2001. President parish council San Pedro Catholic Church, Nort Port, Florida, 1986—1992. Member of American Bar Association, Sarasota County Bar Association (editor newsletter 1991-1993, board directors 1994-1995, treasurer 1996-1997, secretary 1996-1997, vice president 1999-1999, president-elect 1999—2000, president 2000-2001), Florida Bar Association, University São Paolo.
Florida Alumni Association, Sarasota County Gator Club (board directors 2001-2007, vice president 2002-2003, 2006-2007), Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court (treasurer 1998-1999, counselor 1999—2000, president-elect 2000-2001, president 2001-2002, master historian since 2004), Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.