TAMPA – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that Sarah Gottlieb, a Partner in the Litigation and Intellectual Property Practices in the Tampa office, has been sworn in as the President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, effective January 1, 2026. Ms. Gottlieb was sworn in at a ceremony on December 4, 2025 at the University Club in Tampa, Florida. Ms. Gottlieb will lead the organization’s more than 400 members for a one-year term.
“We congratulate Sarah on this well-deserved honor and privilege,” said Jason P. Stearns, Tampa Office Managing Partner. “Sarah is a phenomenal lawyer and her longtime commitment to the Federal Bar Association is commendable. We look forward to her continued success as she begins her term as President.”
Ms. Gottlieb has served in several roles within the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association since joining the organization in 2014. In addition to serving on the executive committee for the past several years, she has served on the Chapter’s Mentoring Program, Young Lawyers Division, and Staying in the Game Committee.
Ms. Gottlieb’s practice includes representing clients in connection with a variety of business and intellectual property disputes. Her experience includes pre-suit negotiations and litigation involving contract, trade secret, copyright, trademark infringement, and business torts. Ms. Gottlieb has litigated cases in federal courts throughout the United States.
About The Federal Bar Association
The Federal Bar Association (FBA), founded in 1920, is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Our members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors. For more information, please visit: https://www.fedbar.org/tampa-bay-chapter/
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit: https://www.sgrlaw.com/