Living Legends

William T. Dymond Jr.

CHAIRMAN, LOWNDES, ORLANDO

The largest law firm headquartered in Orlando, Lowndes is known for its community involvement, contributing volunteer hours to pro bono, charitable, civic, educational, industry and professional activities and leadership. For his part, Dymond has played a key role in helping the nonprofit Lift Orlando revitalize the historically black and underserved West Lakes neighborhoods near Camping World Stadium. Dymond has been with Lowndes since 1986. He served as CEO beginning in 2008, and in February 2024 handed the firm’s leadership reins to Joaquin “Quino” E. Martinez, Lowndes’ new CEO. Dymond is continuing to practice with the firm, leading its hospitality and leisure group, which has handled over $30 billion in real estate transactions throughout Central Florida, the U.S. and Canada.

Sheldon Anderson

Grove Bank & Trust

Brian Ballard

Ballard Partners

Caroline Beasley

Beasley Broadcast Group

Rick Castillo

Castillo Engineering

Tracy Duda Chapman

A. Duda & Sons

ED CHILES

CHILES GROUP

ROBERT COKER

U.S. Sugar

John Crossman

Crossman & Co.

Maryann Ferenc

Mise en Place Hospitality Group

Richard Goldman

XCEED PREPARATORY ACADEMY

George Hanbury

Nova Southeastern University

Todd Jones

Publix Super Markets

Anne Kerr

Florida Southern College

INEZ LONG

BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND FLORIDA

Joe Lopano

Tampa International Airport

Ken McGurn

McGurn Management

Linda McGurn

McGurn Management

Patrick K. Neal

Neal Communities

David Odahowski

Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation

Janet E. Petro

NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center

John Peyton

GATE Petroleum Company

Phil Purcell

Marine Industries Association

Paul Reilly

Raymond James Financial

Larry Richey

Cushman & Wakefield

John Rivers

4R Restaurant Group and 4Roots

Stephen Ross

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Greg Ruthven

The Ruthvens

Nancy Watkins

Robert Watkins & Co.

Ronald Weaver

STEARNS WEAVER MILLER