The Palm Beach County Bar Association’s 104th Annual Installation Banquet was held on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Members and guests showed their support for the Bar’s continued tradition of excellence alongside their peers in the legal community. In addition, PBCBA President Jack Rice was installed along with the 2026–2027 Board of Directors.

Our special thanks to all of our Installation Banquet sponsors for their generous support. Title Sponsor: Gunster. Wine Sponsor: Smith Ball Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers. Centerpiece Sponsor: Searcy Law. Valet Sponsors: Lesser Landy Smith & Siegel PLLC and Mapei. Napkin Sponsor: Pike & Lustig Trial Attorneys. Dessert Sponsors: Gray Robinson, Jones Foster, and Pressly Pressly Randolph & Pressly. Photography Sponsor: Murray Guari Perry Trial Attorneys. Event Signage Sponsor: LGW.

We also extend our appreciation to Hon. Santo DiGangi for installing our officers and directors; Robert Bertisch and Nathan Nason for providing the invocation and pledge of allegiance; and Jean Marie Middleton for providing welcome and final remarks as President on this memorable occasion. Below are the highlights from this memorable evening.

(Photos courtesy of Tracey Benson Photography)

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