Our Board
Meet our experienced Board Members representing a legacy of legal excellence
Our Board of Directors brings diverse expertise and unwavering commitment to our mission as we champion civil rights throughout Florida.
Past Directors
Roderick N. Petrey Founder and Chair Emeritus (1978-2024)
Chesterfield Smith
Founding Director and Board Member (1978-2003)
LeRoy Collins
Founding Director and Board Member (1978-1991)
William J. Sheppard
Amelia Rea Maguire
Board Member (2003-2024)
John Edward Smith
Founding Director and Board Member (1978-1998)
Eleanor Mitchell Hunter
Director and Board Member (1983-1991)
Nikita Nersian
Otis Pitts, Jr.
Benjamine Reid
Board Member (2009-2025)
Whitney Untiedt
Past Directors
Roderick N. Petrey
Founder and Chair Emeritus (1978-2024)
Chesterfield Smith
Founding Director and Board Member (1978-2003)
John Edward Smith
Founding Director and Board Member (1978-1998)
LeRoy Collins
Founding Director and Board Member (1978-1991)
Eleanor Mitchell Hunter
Director and Board Member (1983-1991)
William J. Sheppard
Otis Pitts, Jr.
Amelia Rea Maguire
Board Member (2003-2024)
Whitney Untiedt
Benjamine Reid
Board Member (2009-2025)