Ronnie Lawn’s distinguished legal career is rooted in a solid educational foundation and broad experience. He earned his degree in Community Studies from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, before pursuing his Juris Doctor at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California. During his time there, Ronnie interned with the California Court of Appeals for Justice Edwin Beach and was admitted to Southwestern University’s prestigious SCALE program—an accelerated curriculum focused on analytical reasoning, legal writing, substantive knowledge, and professional skills, all while upholding the highest ethical standards.
Ronnie furthered his legal education by obtaining a secondary advanced law degree, a Master of Laws in Taxation, from the College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
Throughout his career, Ronnie has gained extensive experience in both private practice, corporate in-house, and leadership roles. Mr. Lawn’s professional experience included private practice in the statewide South Carolina Dobson Law Firm, a 12-member tax-focused law firm. He served as General Counsel and Co-Senior Director of Wealth Management & Trust at Bangor Savings Bank in Maine Before the formation of Lawn & LeBlanc, Mr. Lawn was a key equity shareholder and named partner at Collins Brown Barkett Garavaglia & Lawn, Chartered, before founding Lawn & LeBlanc.
Ronnie’s commitment to the community is reflected in his past roles as President of the Indian River Estate Planning Council, Board Member of the Boys & Girls Clubs Foundation of Indian River County, Trustee of the Atlantic Challenge, Member of the Board of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, and Board Member of the World Affairs Council in Maine.
Admitted to practice before multiple state and federal courts, including the highest court in the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court, Ronnie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Lawn & LeBlanc, providing clients with expert legal guidance tailored to their specific needs.
William and Mary Law School, LL.M.; 1989
Southwestern Law School,J.D.; 1979
Eckerd College,Bachelors of Arts; 1975
State of Florida
State of South Carolina
District of Columbia
Indian River County Bar Association
Indian River Estate Planning Council
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Board Member of VNA / Hospice of the Treasure Coast.
VNA / Hospice of Indian River Planned Giving as past partnet
Advisory Board of the Vero Art Museum Planned Giving Committee past member
Surfrider Foundation
San Onofre Surf Club
Mr. Lawn is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court (South Carolina), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.