OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board comprises accomplished professionals from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to justice and the preservation of innocence. With expertise in law, advocacy, public policy, and social justice, our dedicated members work tirelessly to rectify wrongful convictions, advocate for the innocent, and implement systemic reforms. Learn more about our esteemed board members and their unwavering dedication to upholding fairness, integrity, and truth within the criminal justice system.
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2025-2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John Patterson, Esq
Chair
Randy DeFoor, Esq.
Vice Chair
Honorable Raoul G. Cantero, Esq. (retired)
Secretary
Stan Wakshlag, Esq.
Treasurer
Shairi Turner-Davis, MD
At-Large Member
DIRECTORS
Tod Aronovitz, Esq.
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Michael Davis, Esq.
Hon. Chris McAliley (Ret)
Dr. Dan Diaco, MD, Esq.
L. Donnie Murrell, Esq.
Michael Freed, Esq.
David Rothman, Esq.
Past Chair
Mark Schlakman, Esq.
Past Chair
Lanse Scriven, Esq.
Past Chair
Brian Tannebaum, Esq.
Past Chair
OUR FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR
Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, Esq., the Founding Board Chair of IPF, was a lawyer, professor, former politician, former educational administrator, and former president of the American Bar Association from 1991 to 1992. He represented Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972. Mr. D'Alemberte served as Dean of the College of Law for five years and as President of Florida State University for nine years. He was a Professor of Law at FSU and was a partner at D'Alemberte & Palmer, a Tallahassee law firm specializing in appellate work. Unfortunately, Mr. D'Alemberte passed away on May 20, 2019
Interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Florida Innocence Project and making a profound impact on criminal justice reform? Visit our website to learn more about our organization, and fill out the form to express your interest in joining our dedicated team of advocates. Together, we can work towards justice for the wrongfully convicted.