Sarasota County Personal Injury Lawyer

Injured in a crash in Sarasota? While you focus on healing, the insurance company is already building its case. Ave Maria Law Center is led by a trial lawyer and former Florida Assistant Attorney General who has argued for the State of Florida and now fights for injured people — not insurance companies.

Injured in Sarasota County? Here’s how we help

We serve accident victims throughout Sarasota County — Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, and the barrier islands — from our Southwest Florida office in Ave Maria. We handle the insurance companies, gather your records and evidence, and build your case so you can focus on getting better. The first consultation is free, and we take cases that other firms turn away.

Why Ave Maria Law Center

• Trial lawyer and former Florida Assistant Attorney General — real courtroom and state-level experience.
• Plaintiff-side only — we represent injured people, never insurance companies.
• We take the hard cases — including clients other firms turned away.
• Southwest Florida roots — based in the region, serving Sarasota County and clients across Florida.

Serving accident victims across Sarasota County

Sarasota County’s mix of heavy season traffic, tourists, and fast-growing suburbs produces serious crashes year-round — on Interstate 75, U.S. 41 (the Tamiami Trail), U.S. 301, Fruitville Road, Bee Ridge Road, and Clark Road, and on the drawbridges out to Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Longboat Key. North Port and Venice add long commuter stretches on U.S. 41 and River Road where high-speed collisions are common.

After a serious wreck, many Sarasota County victims are treated at Sarasota Memorial Hospital or its Venice campus before the medical bills and adjuster calls begin. The City of Sarasota is the county seat, and injury cases for county residents are generally pursued there — Sarasota County sits in Florida’s Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

Cases we handle for Sarasota County clients

• Auto and truck accidents — start with our guide, What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida.
• Civil rights violations — including claims against police and government actors. Learn more.
• Whistleblower and employment — retaliation, discrimination, and standing up to employers. Learn more.

Sarasota County injury FAQ

My crash was in North Port — is that too far for you?

No. We serve all of Sarasota County — Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, Nokomis, and the keys — and take cases across Florida.

A tourist or seasonal resident hit me. Does that complicate my case?

It can — out-of-state drivers, rental cars, and out-of-state insurers add layers to a claim. That is exactly the kind of complication a lawyer untangles for you.

Do I have to go to court?

Many injury claims resolve without a trial. But insurance companies pay more attention when your lawyer is genuinely prepared to try the case — and we are.

The driver who hit me was Canadian. Does that change my case?

It adds cross-border insurance layers — and often a defendant who goes home in spring. It is more work, not a dead end. See our guide on being hit by a Canadian driver in Florida.

Talk to a Sarasota County injury lawyer

Free consultation. Serving Sarasota, Venice, North Port, and all of Sarasota County. Call Ave Maria Law Center at 1-855-RAY-CHRIS (855-729-2474).

Raymond Christopher, Attorney, is responsible for this advertisement. Ave Maria Law Center, 5706 Mayflower Way, Unit 207, Ave Maria, FL 34142.