Law firm names real estate leader

SARASOTA — Sarasota-based law firm Williams Parker appointed Peter Currin to lead the firm's real estate practice.

Currin is certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in real estate. He succeeds Patrick Ryskamp who has led the real estate practice since 2010, according to a press release from the firm, one of the largest in the Sarasota-Manatee region.

“Peter is a superb real estate attorney, and he has shown tremendous leadership as the firm's associate development partner,” says Williams Parker President Ric Gregoria in a statement. “We are confident that he will do an excellent job continuing the fine leadership demonstrated by Patrick during his years as head of our real estate group.”