Gunster, one of Florida's oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that William J. Schifino, Jr. has been elected President of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society.
Schifino was elected by the Society's Board of Trustees at the Florida Bar Annual Convention and will serve a one-year term from July 2026 to June 2027. Since the Society's founding in 1977, Schifino is the 12th Past President of The Florida Bar to serve in the role.
Schifino has been an active member of the Society since his election to its board of trustees in 2019. During that time, he has served in numerous leadership roles, including as the Society's treasurer and as its 2nd and 1st vice president. He has also served as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, as a member of the Executive and Nomination Committees, and as a member of the Long-Range Planning Committee.
Schifino is a board-certified specialist in business litigation and serves on Gunster's board of directors. He previously served as president of The Florida Bar and presently serves on the State of Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission. In 2018, Schifino was selected by then-Senate President Joe Negron to serve on the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, one of 37 commissioners responsible for studying and researching the Constitution and making recommendations to revise it. As a member of the City of Tampa Charter Review Advisory Commission and the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce board, Schifino collaborates with local business leaders to shape the Tampa Bay business community.
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Gunster. Florida's Law Firm for Leaders.
As a full-service business law firm, Gunster provides legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients' stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster's growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 320 attorneys and consultants and 300 committed professional staff, Gunster is ranked among the top 200 largest law firms by the National Law Journal and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practices, industries, offices and news is available at www.gunster.com.
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
The Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to ensuring people understand the importance of a strong, independent judiciary in our governmental balance of power. Its mission is to preserve the history of Florida’s highest court and educate the public about the court's vital role in protecting personal rights and freedoms. The Historical Society supports education and outreach programs, publishes books chronicling the history of the Florida Supreme Court and the award-winning Historical Review Magazine, and facilitates the collection and archiving of historical documents and artifacts. More information is available at https://flcourthistory.org/home.
