SARASOTA, Fla. — Richard Q. Lewis, III, an Associate in Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP's Sarasota office’s Tax, Estate Planning and Corporate practice groups, has been named Chair of the Business Law Section of the Sarasota County Bar Association. Richard Q. Lewis, III's principal areas of practice are tax law, estate planning and administration and corporate law. Lewis also represents business owners and their respective entities in corporate formation, governance, and transactions. In addition to advising clients on federal, state, and local tax issues, he offers extensive experience in tax litigation and controversies.

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