Corporate report

Smolker Bartlett renamed, moves, names Sheppard managing shareholder
Tampa-based law firm of Smolker Bartlett's directors have appointed Shannon Sheppard as managing shareholder for the firm. Sheppard has concentrated her practice on commercial real estate since 2004. She joined Smolker Bartlett in 2011. She currently chairs the firm's Commercial Real Estate Practice Group and focuses her practice on complex real estate transactions.

Sheppard will oversee all aspects of firm management including strategic and long-range planning, business development and client relations.

At the same time, the law firm has changed its name to Smolker, Bartlett, Schlosser, Loeb & Hinds PA and has relocated its offices to 100 N. Tampa St., Suite 2050, Tampa.