Day Pitney's Tasha K. Dickinson & Sandra M. Ferrera Named to Florida Trend's NOTABLE Women Leaders in Law List

Day Pitney LLP is pleased to announce that Florida Partners Tasha K. Dickinson and Sandra M. Ferrera have been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE Women Leaders in Law list. This distinction honors women attorneys across Florida who not only excel in their legal practices, but also make outstanding contributions beyond the office—through leadership, mentorship, and service to their communities. This marks Dickinson’s third consecutive year on the list and Ferrera’s first.

Dickinson and Ferrera were among a select group of women attorneys from law firms across Florida chosen for this honor. To qualify, nominees must be in good standing with the Florida Bar, based in Florida, and have at least 15 years of legal experience. Honorees must also have made a significant impact in the field of law, served as mentors or role models for others, and demonstrated leadership in professional organizations and civic/community service initiatives. For more information on the methodology for the list, click here. 

“Tasha and Sandy’s recognition on this prestigious list highlights the depth of their leadership and the meaningful impact they both have within the firm and across the legal community,” said Florida Offices Managing Partner Manuel A. Garcia-Linares. “Their ability to provide exceptional counsel while fostering collaboration, mentoring colleagues, and advancing the profession reflects the core values of our firm. We are proud to have them representing Day Pitney on this distinguished list.”

About Tasha K. Dickinson

Dickinson, a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates lawyer, exclusively represents individuals and families in sophisticated estate planning and trust/estate administration. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) since 2015 and has served in several leadership roles within the Florida Bar. As the senior partner in the West Palm Beach office, Dickinson oversees the office, including managing hiring decisions, mentorship programs, and other administrative responsibilities. She sits on the firm's Executive Board, leads the firm's trusts and estates practice in South Florida, and manages her own robust trusts and estates practice. 

Widely recognized for her professional excellence, Dickinson has been ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth in Florida (click here for Chambers methodology), named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE Women Leaders in Law list in 2007 through 2014, 2019, and 2023-2025 (click here for Florida Trend’s methodology), honored with the South Florida Business & Wealth 2024 Prestigious Women Award (click here for South Florida Business & Wealth methodology), selected to Florida Super Lawyers for Estate Planning and Probate in 2012-2025 (click here for Super Lawyers methodology), recognized in Best Lawyers in America® Trusts & Estates for 2020-2026 (click here for Best Lawyers methodology), and included in Palm Beach Illustrated’s Top Lawyers for Trusts and Estates (click here for Palm Beach Illustrated methodology), among other honors. In addition, she teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she earned both her B.A. and J.D. She is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, and North Carolina.

About Sandra M. Ferrera

In her practice, Ferrera represents real estate developers, lenders, borrowers, and banks in all phases of complex commercial real estate transactions, including negotiating and closing acquisitions, sales, development deals, and both acquisition and construction financing. She also advises clients on lease negotiations, loan restructuring and enforcement, and has significant experience drafting condominium and homeowner association documents, successor developer filings, and managing all aspects of real estate closings and documentation. She was recently named a 2025 Bisnow South Florida Women Leading Real Estate honoree (click here for Bisnow’s methodology) and chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law, 2023-2026 (click here for Best Lawyers methodology). She was also featured as a “Wonder Woman 2021” in the Boca Raton Observer. Earlier in her career, she was elected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2009 through 2013, reflecting her early distinction among the top up-and-coming attorneys in Florida, (click here for Super Lawyers methodology). In addition, Ferrera teaches Mortgage Law as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, the University of Miami School of Law.

Ferrera is an active member of the legal and business community, with a strong commitment to professional development, education, and civic engagement. She is involved with the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, including its Condominium and Planned Development Committee. She is also a member of numerous professional and community organizations, including the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Miami-Dade Chapter), the Dade County Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Miami-Dade County CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women).  Ferrera is a Past President of the Cuban American Bar Association and currently serves as a Board Member of the Cuban American Bar Foundation. She is also a Board Member of the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association and an active member of the University of Miami Citizens Board.  Ferrera earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and her B.A. from Florida International University. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida.

The full list of honorees can be viewed here. 

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