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president of both the Sarasota County Bar Association and its Young Lawyers Division, and he has served on the board of directors of the Humane Society of Sarasota. For more information about Syprett Meshad, visit smrl.com or call 365-7171. F. Scott Westheimer/Contributed photo 2014 list, which represents just over 1 percent of the nearly 98,600 Florida Bar members, the release points out. Westheimer is serving his second year as the 12th Circuit representative for the Florida Bar Board of Governors, representing more than 1,800 attorneys in Sarasota, DeSoto and Manatee counties, the release notes. His law practice is focused primarily on the represen- tation of plaintiffs in personal injury matters, along with various aspects of commercial litigation. He has handled cases involving personal injuries, motorcycle and automobile accidents with severe injuries, premises liabil- ity matters, product liability litigation, medical malpractice litigation and commercial litiga- tion, the release continues. He is recognized as an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated™ attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. Westheimer is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, and Florida state courts, the release notes. An ex officio member of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, Westheimer serves his community in a vari- ety of ways, the release says. He is a past Sarasota dentist John Pelton has added Sabrina R. Taylor, an experienced hygien- ist, to his full-service dental practice, Pelton has announced. "Sabrina brings a wealth of knowledge as well as a friendly smile to our professional team," said Pelton in a news release. "From regular cleanings to specialized peri- odontal procedures, Sabrina will deliver the high level of personalized service that our SARASOTA DENTIST JOHN PELTON ADDS DENTAL HYGIENIST TO TEAM patients expect at our practice," Pelton added in the release. Bilingual in Spanish, Taylor is a registered dental hygienist who is also certified in the delivery of local anesthesia to dental patients, the release points out. She has practiced in the area for five years, since earning her Associate in Science degree in dental hygiene with honors in 2009 at Manatee Community College, the release adds. Sarasota News Leader August 8 & 15, 2014 Page 80