STACY DILLARD-SPAHN, esq.
Stacy Dillard-Spahn is the Managing Partner of the Firm, handling case management and client relations. For almost a decade, Stacy Dillard-Spahn and Robert Lincoln were the core of the land use litigation department at one of the area's largest firms, where her practice encompassed the land development process from concept and due diligence through governmental permitting, litigation and appeals. She served as the project manager for complex land use and local government litigation matters and assisted clients in navigating the intricacies of the public procurement process and the negotiation of contracts and related agreements in forging public-private partnerships. She is honored to be a multi-year Sarasota Magazine Elite Top Attorney and in 2024 recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in Land Use and Zoning Law.
Ms. Dillard-Spahn is a former Iowa trial court law clerk and previously served for ten years as a prosecutor and as a public defender in Sioux City, Iowa, where she handled hundreds of juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases and was at the forefront of establishing the state’s mental health courts. She is the former Director of Court Services for the Sarasota County Clerk of Court, where she managed several departments, including Civil Courts and Recording, overseeing 75+ employees in providing direct support to Sarasota’s judges and attorneys.
Ms. Dillard-Spahn graduated with high honors from the University of Oregon School of Law, where she completed their nationally recognized Environmental and Natural Resources program, and earned her B.A. in Psychology with high distinction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Ms. Dillard-Spahn has served on numerous boards and committees, advising on best practices for non-profit board governance. She has volunteered for JDRF, advocating for those with type 1 diabetes following the diagnosis of her son with T1D, and her community involvement involves youth and education programs, the local bar association, and pro bono legal services. She was the author and manager of a statewide award-winning law firm pro bono program, assisted the judiciary in establishing the 12th Circuit Family Law Guardian Ad Litem program and shared the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast 2016 Conservation Volunteer of the Year award for significant philanthropic legal work to protect Triangle Ranch. She is the former Chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Council, a Member of the Board of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and is the recipient of the Chamber’s 2023 Dedication to Leadership award. Ms. Dillard-Spahn is the past Governance Chair of the Board of the Sarasota County Bar Association, continues to serve its Governance Committee, and has been a volunteer on numerous other public service committees for arts, youth and education programs.
*Attorney Stacy Dillard-Spahn also serves clients as Of Counsel to Shubin Law Group, P.A., with offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, specializing in land use, development, and related litigation. Law Office of Robert K. Lincoln, P.A. is an independent law firm from Shubin Law Group, P.A.
Recognized in 2024 by:
Best Lawyers in America®
Land Use and Zoning Law
Sarasota, Florida
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