Miriam Thornton in office working

Miriam Thornton

Miriam was born in Ithaca, New York and grew up in central Florida. Miriam started college at the age of 15 and graduated from Florida State University in 2009 with her Bachelor’s Degree, and went on to graduate from the Florida State University College of Law in 2012. Miriam is a partner at Manausa, Shaw & Minacci, P.A., having joined the firm in 2015. Miriam has substantial experience in representing clients in complex commercial and business transactions, including extensive experience representing large commercial property owners with regard to leasehold matters. Outside of work, Miriam enjoys watching Florida State football and is a member of the Tallahassee Quarterback Club supporting Leon County’s high school football programs.

Education

  • Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 2012, J.D.; Student Bar Association
  • Student Bar Association
  • International Law Association
  • Oxford University, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, England, 2010, Legal Studies
  • International Legal Studies Certificate
  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2009, B.A., Magna Cum Laude; Phi Alpha Delta
  • Phi Alpha Delta

Practice Areas

  • Commercial & Residential Real Estate Transactions
  • Real Estate/Land Development
  • Condominium & Planned Unit Development Law
  • Commercial Lending Transactions
  • Business Transactions
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate Title Litigation
  • Commercial Leases

Associations and Memberships

  • Tallahassee Bar Association
  • Tallahassee Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
  • Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar

Bar Admission

  • Florida, 2013
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