SLBA Officers for 2021 – 2022
Alexzander “Zan” Gonano, President
Alexzander “Zan” Gonano was born and raised on the Treasure Coast. Mr. Gonano obtained his undergraduate degree in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of North Florida. He attended Nova Southeastern University for law school. Mr. Gonano was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2010. After practicing for several years in South Florida, Mr. Gonano returned to the Treasure Coast to join Gonano & Harrell in 2013. Mr. Gonano focuses his practice on real estate and business matters. Mr. Gonano also serves as the attorney member for the 19th Judicial Circuit Certified Process Server Board to which he was appointed by then Chief Judge Metzger in 2017.
Ian Osking, President Elect
Ian E. Osking is a Treasure Coast native. Mr. Osking attended Jacksonville University where he was a 4 year starter on the football team and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and his Master’s in Business Administration. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Osking returned to Fort Pierce to start his practice. Currently, Mr. Osking works with the firm Neill Griffin Marquis, PLLC, and handles a wide range of legal cases, primarily concerning real estate (both litigation and transactions), eminent domain, civil litigation, trust and probate litigation, business, etc.
Ryan Reif, Past President
Ryan M. Reif was born in New Jersey and raised in New York until the age of 15, then moved to Florida where he began his journey of becoming an attorney. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Florida, Mr. Reif pursued his legal education in Charlotte, North Carolina. While attending law school, he received the CALI Award for Academic Excellence in multiple classes and was also named to the Dean’s List every semester of his law school career. Mr. Reif also gained valuable experience through his legal internships while in law school. In 2015, he earned his Juris Doctorate, graduating Magna Cum Laude and in the top 4% of his graduating class. After passing the North Carolina Bar Exam and practicing in Charlotte, Mr. Reif returned to Florida where his education and experiences have prepared him to strongly advocate for the rights of his injured clients. His desire to become an attorney since the 4th grade has led him to his position of associate attorney at Rosenthal, Levy, Simon and Sosa.