He is married, the father of three adult children, and a member of Good Shepard Catholic Church. Bowden has reached the highest of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Bowden an “AV” rating, which means that Mr. For many years, Martindale-Hubbel has given Mr. His practice now focuses on elder laws, guardianship, and elder law related litigation. Bowden serves as an arbitrator for various organizations and for court-appointed matters. He is an active mediator, having mediated over 100 disputes. Bowden was an adjunct professor of law at the Florida State University College of Law, where he taught pre-trial practice. Bowden has litigated in federal and state courts throughout Florida, and he has been the lead trial counsel in many jury and bench trials. In 2009, he was named b y Florida Trend as a top government attorney. For most of his career, he was a civil litigation attorney for the Florida Attorney General, where he attained the position of Special Counsel. He has practiced law in Tallahassee for over 30 years. (2005)Īl Bowden became associated with the firm in 2022. Outstanding Legal Services Award, Office of Public Guardian, Inc.Nominee, Elder Rights Advocacy Hall of Fame, 2008, The National Association of Legal Service Developers.Professionalism Works Award Honoree, The Florida Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism (July 2008).Distinguished Woman Award, Smith-Williams Service Center Foundation (October 2008).
2009 Guardian Angel Award, Office of Public Guardian, Inc.
In 2016, she founded The Sketchley Method, the nation’s leading resource on the prevention of the maltreatment of elders and people with disabilities. She is a past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and a past President of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA). Sketchley’s practice focuses on elder law, guardianship, fiduciary representation, and elder law related litigation. Twyla Sketchley is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. She is licensed to practice law in Montana and Florida and founded The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A.