Shazia Sparkman

Shazia Sparkman is the founder and managing partner where she advocates fiercely and passionately for her clients in all types of family law and complex business litigation matters. Armed with a razor sharp grasp of the law, Ms. Sparkman brings her smart sophistication in analyzing every case for each client. Clients have come to expect a tailored and customized approach to each legal situation.

It is this personalized approach that was the vision of Ms. Sparkman and that has rooted the firm into the Tampa Bay community as one recognized for excellent service.

Ms. Sparkman is a native of Tampa, born and raised and grew up with a passion for the law and service. She has cultivated her talent for lawyering in the most effective and artful manner where her persuasion skills and legal expertise merge together in the courtroom.

She is a perfectionist at heart who drives herself to accomplish tasks that others would run from. Her memory and ability to multi-task is difficult to comprehend or describe but clearly reveals how she is able to remember every conversation she has ever had and every client story told.

Ms. Sparkman’s community involvement is an extension of her dedication to her clients. She is a member of the Junior League of Tampa and her passion for giving back to the community is exemplified in the volunteer service work she provides in addition to the law firm’s support of various community events that are dear to heart, such as the Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay and the Easter Seals organization, both organizations that highlight giving to empower and strengthen children.

As a mother of three children, Ms. Sparkman is fueled by this role as a mother, lawyer and volunteer with her focus being to make her community a place where she can be proud to raise her children.

Published Works

“Islam and Western Feminism”, Women’s Law Journal

“Evidence Problems in Domestic Violence Prosecution”, Florida Bar Magazine, 2004

Co-Author of the Appellate Brief in Coyle v. Coyle, So.2d , opinion published in the Florida Law Weekly-successful outcome

Classes/Seminars

Florida Prosecutor Assoc. Daytona Beach, FPA, 2006

Frequent Lecturer for the Florida Statewide Prosecutor Office on Domestic Violence

Presenter for Lorman’s CLE on Adoption Law- from start to finish

Presenter for Lorman’s CLE on Family Law

Honors And Awards

Frequent appearances on Fox 13 Ask-a Lawyer partnered with the Hillsborough County Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

Tampa & Bradenton, Former State Prosecutor (Assistant State Attorney), 2004 – 2006

Pro Bono Activities

Volunteer for Florida’s Law Week & Hillsborough County Mentor Program

Stetson Law Day Mentor – Tampa Fl

Read to children Week – Tampa, Fl

Member and active participant and volunteer with the Junior League of Tampa Bay

Professional Associations And Memberships

Family Law Inns of Court – Platinum Inn of Court recognized by the American Inns of Court, Barrister

Hillsborough County Women’s Bar Association, Member

South Asian Bar Association

American Association of Justice

St. Petersburg Bar Association

Clearwater Bar Association

New York Bar Association

South Tampa Chamber Commerce, Member

University at Buffalo School of Law Alumni Association

Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section

Florida Bar-Family Law & Matrimonial Section

Florida Muslim Bar Association, Board Member