Schmucker named new Fort Myers Beach Magistrate
San Carlos Island attorney Monica Schmucker has been named the new Town of Fort Myers Beach Special Magistrate. The town council approved the appointment unanimously on Monday.
Schmucker replaces Myrnabelle Roche, who resigned last year.
Schmucker is a partner in the law firm of Schmucker & Lavy. She is a past president of the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club and is a member of the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School Parent Teacher’s Organization. Schmucker is also running for a seat on the Lee County Schools Board after working with a group of parents to help reopen the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School. Schmucker has two children who attend Fort Myers Beach Elementary School.
In her current law practice, Schmucker said she works on mediations, arbitrations as well as some real estate transactions. Schmucker said she is still helping some clients with their Hurricane Ian claims but is winding down her litigation practice.
“I am honored to be selected to serve as the special magistrate for the Town of Fort Myers Beach,” Schmucker said. “After so much disruption over the past year and four months, it’s nice when we see a little normalcy return to the island, even if little by little. If I can help the town take some of those steps forward, it is a privilege to do so. I am looking forward to helping get caught up on any pending matters and resolve any future matters expeditiously and efficiently. I commit to taking this honor seriously, to always try my hardest to do my very best in what I do, and to treat everyone before me with dignity and fairness.”
Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt said “the Town of Fort Myers Beach is very fortunate to have Monica Schmucker available to be our special magistrate.”
The town must still negotiate a contract for Schmucker’s services.