Home Attorney Profile Practice Areas Representative Clients In The News Contact Us Attorney Profile Mr. Mazzarantani (vCard) has practiced in Sarasota since 1992, after practicing law for a number of years in his native Miami. Mr. Mazzarantani is one of only 3 members of the Florida Bar who is a licensed Florida Architect in addition to a member of the Bar. Mr. Mazzarantani combines his education, training, and background as an Architect to his legal practice for the benefits of his clients. Mr. Mazzarantani has lived overseas for over 5 years, both in Italy and Argentina. As a result, he is fully fluent in both Italian and Spanish. He often uses these language skills for the benefit of his clients, many of whom have international business dealings or are otherwise engaged in international matters. In 2003, Mr. Mazzarantani was chosen as one of the most influential attorneys on the West Coast of Florida, appearing on the cover of Gulf Coast Business Review’s 2003 Poll. Education: Georgetown University Law Center, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1990, Juris Doctor Administrative Editor, American Criminal Law Review, Georgetown University School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1984, Bachelor of Architecture Graduate Studies in Architecture & Urban Planning, Istituto Universitario Di Architettura Di Venezia (Architecture Institute of The University of Venice) Venice, Italy, 1982 & 1984 Published Works: Author “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act”, American Criminal Law Review, 5th Survey of White Collar Crime, Volume 26, No. 3, 1989 Professional Licenses: The Florida Bar, 1991 Registered Architect, Florida, 1987 History Mr. Mazzarantani founded The Law Offices of George H. Mazzarantani, P.A. in January, 2004, and is currently its President. Prior to this, Mr. Mazzarantani was a full Equity Shareholder with the law firm of Abel, Band in Sarasota, where he worked from October 1992 to December 2003. Prior to this, Mr. Mazzarantani was an associate with the Miami office of Holland & Knight, from his graduation from Georgetown law school in 1990 thru October 1992, when he moved to Sarasota. Mr. Mazzarantani was born in Miami, FL on September 6, 1960 and is fluent in Spanish and Italian. Community Profile Member, The Florida Bar's Twelfth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "A" 2013 - 2016 Appointed by Norman Vaughn-Birch, Designate Reviewer for The Florida Bar, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Gubernatorial Appointee, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 2009-2011 Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist Gubernatorial Appointee, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 2006-2008 Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush Congressional Appointee, Sarasota National Advisory Committee Appointed by Congresswoman Katherine Harris, 2003-2007 Re-appointed by Congressman Vern Buchanan, 2007-current Chairman, Community & Economic Development Division Member, Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, 2007-current Member, Board of Directors, 2005, 2007-current Chairman, Government Issues Council, 2005-2007 Legal Counsel to the Board, 2000-2002 Co-Chair, Chamber Headquarters Building Committee, 2000 Member, Government Issues Council-1998-current Legal Counsel, Small Business Committee, 1996 Director & Legal Counsel, The Gardener Foundation, a private family philanthropic foundation, 2008-current Member, The Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc., 2007 Member, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Past Member, Joint Committee of the Sarasota County Bar Association/Sarasota Board of Realtors George Mazzarantani Home Attorney Profile Practice Areas Representative Clients In The News Contact Us Useful Links In The News Mazzarantani Works With Manatee County on Mote Aquarium Funding Posted on Tuesday May 21, 2019 After turning down their initial $15 million request, Manatee commissioners say they’d like to lead... Mazzarantani engaged by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to assist in obtaining government funding for new $130 million Aquarium Posted on Monday Mar 18, 2019 The Law Office of George H. Mazzarantani, P.A., has been engaged by Mote Marine Laboratory to work with... View All » Site Links home attorney profile representative clients latest news Practice Areas corporate and business law banking and finance real estate law land use and development Legal Resources submit a question useful links all material © 2021 George H. Mazzarantani, All Rights Reserved | Website By Sarasota Web Design