Firm Overview

McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Sawyer & Perry, P.A. was established in 1994 and is centrally located in the business district of Stuart, Florida. The firm’s legal practice is characterized by attorneys who specialize in specific areas areas of law to serve the legal needs of both individuals and corporations.  The firm concentrates its practice in the areas of Real Estate and Acquisitions, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate, Elder Law and Guardianship Law, Family Law, and Construction Law.

The firm consists of nine partners, five associates, and two attorneys serving as of counsel. Three of our attorneys are Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Real Estate Law; and one attorney is board certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law.

Board certification recognizes attorneys' special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Certified attorneys are the only lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as Florida Bar Board Certified, specialists or experts.

Most of our lawyers have practiced in Martin County for their entire careers. Through extensive involvement in business, civic and political organizations, our attorneys are active in the community.

Most of the firm’s attorneys are Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, with AV and BV ratings, which reflects long-standing experience and high levels of expertise.

Attorney Practice Areas

Kathryn C. Bass
Estate Planning; Probate; Probate Litigation; Guardianship; Elder Law; Wills; Trust Law; Estate Administration; Trust Administration
Noel A. Bobko
Family Law; Matrimonial Law; Child Custody; Child Support; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Divorce; Personal Injury; Probate Litigation

Rene S. Iosco
Civil Litigation
Terence P. McCarthy
Real Estate; Zoning Law; Corporate Law; Business Law

Kenneth A. Norman
Corporate Law; Employment Law; Tax Planning; Estate Planning; Business Succession Planning; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Law; Communications Law; Contracts; Employee Benefits; Finance; Estate Administration; Trust Administration
Steven L. Perry
Real Estate Acquisitions and Development; Construction and Property Rights Litigation; Contract Litigation and Probate Litigation
Vincent P. Rollo, Jr.
Divorce; Real Estate Litigation; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury
Thomas R. Sawyer
Real Estate; Probate; Mortgage Law; Corporate Law; Banking Law; Land Use; Business Law

Rose D. Schneider
Estate Planning; Probate; Probate Litigation; Guardianship; Elder Law; Wills; Trust Law; Estate Administration; Trust Administration
Owen S. Schultz
Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Transactions; Employment Law
Jane F. Strike
Estate Planning; Probate; Probate Litigation; Guardianship; Elder Law; Wills; Trust Law; Estate Administration; Trust Administration
Robert P. Summers
Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Mortgages; Banks and Banking; Litigation

Patricia I. Taylor
Elder Law; Medicaid; Long Term Care; Disabilities; Wills; Trusts; Probate; Guardianship
Steven J. Wood
Estate Planning; Probate; Probate Litigation; Guardianship; Elder Law; Wills; Trust Law; Estate Administration; Trust Administration

Florida State Board Certification Areas

Real Estate Law
Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law

Attorneys w/Peer Review Ratings by Martindale-Hubbell

Representative Clients

  • Seacoast National Bank, N.A.
  • YMCA of the Treasure Coast
  • Merrill Lynch Trust Company
  • Wilmington Trust, FSB
  • CL Industries
  • First Peoples Bank
  • Vought Aircraft Industries