Kirk – Pinkerton, P.A.
50 Central Avenue, Suite 700, P.O. Box 3798
Sarasota, FL
34236
Phone: (941) 364-2400
Fax: (941) 364-2490
Company History Kirk-Pinkerton, P.A. was founded in 1926, by James E. Kirk and Henry L. Williford. This, the era of the Ringling Family, found Kirk-Pinkerton handling the legal affairs of John Ringling until his death in 1936. The firm primarily handled the real estate acquisitions and land development for Mr. Ringling. Mr. Ringlings estate plan included land, oil wells, the John Ringling Towers Hotel, what is known as the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and, of course, the Ringling Brothers Circus. Following Ringlings death in 1936, Kirk-Pinkerton was retained by Ringlings nephew and Personal Representative, John Ringling North, to handle the estate. Ten years later, State of Florida officials finally accepted title to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Ringling Mansion, CaDZan, from the Ringling estate. Kirk-Pinkerton has played a tremendous role in the real estate development of Sarasota for 80+ years.Today, Kirk Pinkerton has grown well beyond real estate law to become a full service Sarasota law firm that has been serving individuals, companies and organizations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties since 1926. Our areas of professional counseling and legal services are featured below.