Trenam Law is pleased to announce that shareholders Erin Christy, Amy Drushal and Stephanie Lieb have been named to the 2026 Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Women Leaders in Law list. The recognition honors women in the legal profession who demonstrate excellence in their careers, leadership within the profession and commitment to civic and community service. Honorees have practiced law for a minimum of 15 years and have served as mentors or sponsors to fellow attorneys while promoting professional development in the workplace.
Christy is a shareholder and launched and leads the firm’s Sarasota office. She also leads the firm’s Residential Real Estate practice group, representing developers, lenders, businesses and investors in complex real estate and land use matters.
Christy has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law and by SRQ Magazine’s Elite Top Attorneys for Real Estate. In 2025, she was named a Tampa Bay Business Journal BusinessWoman of the Year. She was also the founding president of CREW Sarasota/Manatee, an organization she launched to create opportunities for women in commercial real estate to connect, lead and support one another.
Her commitment to community service earned her the Junior League of Sarasota’s Community Impact Award. Throughout her career, Christy has held leadership roles with numerous professional and community organizations, including The Florida Bar, Sarasota County Bar Association, REALTOR® Association of Sarasota Manatee and Ringling College Library Association.
Drushal is a shareholder and Executive Board member and co-chairs the firm’s Financial Services Industry Team. An experienced trial lawyer, she represents businesses and financial institutions in complex business, real estate, employment, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and consumer protection disputes.
Drushal has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. In 2026, she was named to both the Top 50: Women Florida Super Lawyers and Top 50: Tampa Bay Super Lawyers lists.
Drushal has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to leadership within the legal profession. She is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has held numerous leadership roles with the American Bar Association, including serving on the ABA Law Practice Division Council and as Editor in Chief of Law Practice Today. She remains active with The Florida Bar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association and Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association.
Lieb is a shareholder focused on bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and real estate matters. She represents businesses, lenders, landlords and other stakeholders in complex commercial disputes and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator.
Lieb is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification, a distinction held by a select number of attorneys nationwide. She is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a Past Chair of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section. Throughout her career, she has held numerous leadership positions within the legal profession and contributed to the advancement of bankruptcy and business law through professional service and legal education.
Lieb has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Florida Super Lawyers, Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. In 2026, she was named to both the Top 50: Women Florida Super Lawyers and Top 50: Tampa Bay Super Lawyers lists.
