WILLIAM F. (RICK) CRARY II


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Biography:

William Frederick (“Rick”) Crary II is a senior member of the firm. He is a transactional attorney whose practice consists primarily of real estate and land use matters. Other areas of practice include mediation, media, municipal, and general business law. Rick earned his A.A. in 1973, and his B.A. in 1975, from the University of South Florida.

He studied at the Goethe Institute, Blaubeuren, West Germany in 1975. Rick attended Stetson College of Law from 1977 to 1978 and was awarded a J.D., with honors, from the University of Florida College of Law in 1980. Rick is certified as both a circuit mediator and a family mediator by the Florida Supreme Court.

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Civic and Community Service

  • Board of Adjustment, City of Stuart (1984-1989)
  • Board of Directors of the Red Cross, Martin Co. Chapter (1983-1988, 1997-1998)
  • Charter Revision Commission, City of Stuart (1989)
  • Florida Democratic Conference, Delegate (1981)
  • House of Refuge Committee, Member
  • Martin County Democratic Executive Committee (1981-1984)
  • Historical Society of Martin County, Board Member (2000-2004) (2016-2018)
  • School Board, First Baptist Christian School (1994-1996)
  • Town Attorney, Ocean Breeze (1984 to March, 2024)

Professional Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar
  • Young Lawyers Board of Governors: Member (1985-1991); Recipient, Most Productive Board Member Award (1989);
  • Secretary (1989-1991)
  • Law Related Education Committee: Chairman (1986-1987); Member (1985-1989)
  • Disciplinary Review Committee (1987-1989)
  • Annual Meeting Committee: Member (1986-1990)
  • Long Range Planning Committee: Member (1989-1994)
  • Martin County Bar Association (President 1996-1997
  • Scholarship Chairman (1985-1996)

Publications

  • “A Treasure We Call Home” July 3, 2015

Foreign Languages

  • German
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