Litigation Attorney Anna Catherine Parham Joins McLin Burnsed

PRESS RELEASE: McLin Burnsed is pleased to welcome attorney Anna Catherine Parham to its litigation law practice group.

Parham’s areas of practice include commercial, class action, construction, real property, and probate litigation. She is also experienced in LLC member and partner disputes.

“As our strategic growth trajectory continues, Anna Catherine makes an exceptional addition to our litigation practice,” says Managing Partner, Phil Smith. “She will enhance the level of service we provide to our clients. Her commitment to client and community service aligns with the firm’s values, which makes her an excellent addition to the McLin Burnsed Team.”

Parham earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law; a Master of Business Administration degree from Military College of South Carolina; and Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from the University of South Carolina.

Parham is licensed in South Carolina, the District of Columbia, and Florida.

She can be reached at (352) 787-1241 or acp@mclinburnsed.com.

Christina Campbell elected to UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Auxiliary Foundation board of directors

Estate planning attorney Christina Campbell was elected to the board of directors of UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Auxiliary Foundation, a not-for-profit organization supporting the programs and services of UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, which serves residents of The Villages and patients in Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties.

“My desire to become involved with UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Foundation was to help promote this premier hospital throughout our community,” said Christina. “I look forward to working with the staff and other board members to ensure it remains a major force in our area’s health care arena.”

Christina is a member of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar Association and serves on the Medicaid and Veterans Affairs Committee. She is also a member of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law, and Tax sections of the Florida Bar Association. Christina is a Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney and is a member of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. She practices Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law at McLin Burnsed’s Lake Sumter Landing and Legacy Offices.

Christina enjoys giving back to her community. In addition to the UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Auxiliary Foundation board, she also serves as Past Chairman of the Affiliate Board of Directors and as a Board Member of the Foundation Board for Habitat for Humanity of Lake and Sumter County.

“Our attorneys and staff are involved in a diverse range of organizations,” said Phillip Smith, Managing Partner of McLin Burnsed. “We proudly support their efforts as part of the firm’s commitment to making a positive difference in our community.”

Loren M. Vasquez Joins Estate Planning Practice Group

“After spending my entire legal career thus far in the courthouse (as a clerk at the 5th DCA) and as a litigator, I have recently taken a leap into a new practice area. Over the past few months, I have transitioned from McLin Burnsed’s wonderful litigation team at Legacy Plaza in Leesburg, under the guidance and mentorship of our managing partner, Phil Smith, to our estate planning practice group in Lake Sumter Landing in the Villages.

The decision to make such a drastic change was not made easily, as I carefully weighed the pros and cons of diving into life as a transactional attorney, putting the courtroom behind me and learning the very complex ins and outs of wills and trusts. Thankfully, I have been surrounded by great teachers—board members Christina Campbell, Jeff Skates, and Sarah Uhrik—who have patiently and thoroughly set me up for success. This new role has given me the opportunity to meet with clients every day to explore the various options and strategies our firm can provide to protect their legacies. I have also realized that, through my experience in trust and probate litigation, I was gathering insight about the many pitfalls of poor planning and how to avoid them, which I can now share with our clients. Overall, it has been a joy to explore this new practice area, surrounded by such a wonderful team here at Lake Sumter Landing.

I am so grateful to our firm’s Board of Directors’ enthusiastic support of my desire to find a new role within the firm. It’s an honor to be a member of the McLin Burnsed family, and I am thrilled to serve the estate planning needs of our clients.”

To reach Loren, please call our Lake Sumter Landing office at 352-259-5011 or email LorenV@mclinburnsed.com.