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Attorney

Strayhorn, Persons-Mulicka & Fisher

Born and raised in Fort Myers, attorney Megan Strayhorn is dedicated to serving her home and the community where her family’s legal firm, Strayhorn, Persons-Mulicka & Fisher, has been established for more than 100 years. But it was Strayhorn’s work as a public defender that encouraged her passion for public service in Southwest Florida.

“I worked at the public defender’s office for the 20th Judicial Circuit. There, I worked with the elected public defender as an ambassador building a new unit, ‘The Forensic Case Management Unit,’ which focuses solely on the representation of clients who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness,” Strayhorn says. “This new unit consists of designated attorneys, social workers and case managers to reduce the recidivism rate by providing holistic legal representation that ultimately saves money for our community and connects clients to much-needed community-based services.”

While in college, Strayhorn volunteered internationally with the World Food Bank in Uganda, Cross Cultural Solutions in Thailand and Village Volunteers in Kenya. Currently, she serves on the planning and capacity branch for Lee County’s Hurricane Ian Task Force. Strayhorn also participates with the firm in supporting numerous civic and public projects in Southwest Florida.