A volunteer board elected each year by the membership to keep the OBA welcoming, useful to attorneys and judges, and engaged with the wider Okaloosa County community.

The Okaloosa Bar Association is a voluntary bar of more than 200 attorneys, judges, and legal professionals who live or practice in Okaloosa County — an affiliate of the Florida Bar's voluntary bar program. Members range across private practice, the Office of the State Attorney, the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, JAG offices at Hurlburt, Duke Field and Eglin, and the local judiciary.

Officers are elected annually and serve a one-year term beginning June 1 — the board below serves the 2026–2027 term. Reach any board member directly below, or contact the OBA about membership, committee work, or nominations.

Katie Jaquet

Vice President
Regional Conflict Counsel, 1st Circuit

Luke Clark

Secretary
Brannon & Brannon

Michelle Sandler

Treasurer
Regional Conflict Counsel, 1st Circuit

Kape McRae

Director at Large
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC

Vacant

Director at Large
Interested in serving? Contact the OBA about nominations.

Jay Patel

Past President

Questions for the Board?

Contact the OBA about board nominations, member events, or how to get involved in committee work.

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