Hobe Sound Elder Law Lawyers

Nicole Hewitt specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Business Planning, and Real Estate Transactions, with a particular focus on tax implications. She provides expert legal guidance to individuals, business owners, young families, retirees, and the elderly, helping them achieve their estate, tax, and medical assistance planning goals. Additionally, Nicole has extensive experience working with individuals and families with special needs, including the establishment of trusts and adult guardianships. Before co-founding HWK Law Group, Nicole built a robust career that included roles as a senior tax associate with two Big 5 accounting firms, an associate at a...

“As an Assistant State Attorney, I spent years in the courtroom prosecuting those who took financial advantage of senior citizens. While it was incredibly rewarding to see justice served, I always wished I could have done something to help prevent the exploitation in the first place. Now, as an elder law attorney, I help my clients strategize and plan the best way to protect their assets from theft and fraud."

Kathryn N. Lewis earned her bachelor’s degree in 2004 from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University and her juris doctorate, cum laude, from Stetson University...

“Assisting family members in disputes relative to the estates and trusts of their loved ones is rewarding. I provide clients with skilled representation in alternate dispute processes such as mediation, and in trial. Being part of a multidisciplinary team is essential in meeting the needs of our clients.”

Mr. Mighdoll is a 1973 graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook and received his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 1976. From 1976 to 1979, he served as an assistant public defender in Miami and West Palm Beach. Mr. Mighdoll was...

A 1982 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Mr. Kitroser worked as an associate in a real estate practice and in civil litigation before taking a position as confidential law clerk for New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard A. Goldberg. He relocated to Palm Beach County in 1995, accepting a position as Assistant State Attorney with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office. Mitchell Kitroser chose to focus his law practice on providing legal services geared to the specialized needs of today’s family. Mr. Kitroser is a member of the Florida Bar, the Palm Beach County Bar Association,...

I am a Florida Bar certified and nationally certified elder law attorney and the founder of The Karp Law Firm, with three Florida offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach and Port St. Lucie. My mission is to allay clients' fears and give them peace of mind with effective planning. No one can know the future, but we can prepare for whatever the future holds.

I can help with these issues:
Obtain Medicaid and/or V.A. benefits for clients facing the exorbitant cost of long-term nursing home care. Assets can often be preserved even if a loved one is already...

LAWRENCE O. HELD is an associate attorney with Kitroser & Associates. Mr. Held is a 2017 graduate from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. Prior to law school, he attended Florida International University where he obtained a Bachelors in History and a Masters in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, Mr. Held is a Cuban-American South Florida native. He has both complex litigation and transactional experience. He has previously interned with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with both the Enforcement Division and the Office of Compliance, Inspections, and Examinations, where he worked...

Elder Law, Estate Planning & Medicaid Planning Attorney Amy Dow is an attorney focusing on the areas of elder law and estate planning. Amy has more than 25 years of professional experience including practicing law, counseling, teaching and community service. Amy calls South Florida home but hails from New York. Counseling and Law Background With degrees in both law and counseling, Amy brings particular insight and sensitivity when meeting with clients and their families. Amy earned her Law Degree from Boston College Law School, and received a Master's Degree in Counseling Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Her Bachelor’s Degree is from the...

"Serving the community as an estate planning & elder law attorney is extremely rewarding, both professionally and personally. It is a uniquely challenging practice. The laws, regulations and informal policies, both state and federal, are many, complex and ever changing. My clients come to me with a unique problem and deserve an innovative solution tailor-made to achieve their desired result. Hearing stories about old times, repairing family rifts, or even enabling a client to fulfill a goal and leave their legacy is immensely satisfying to me as both an attorney and as an individual. There is nothing more fulfilling than...

MICHAEL J. BONAN is an associate attorney with Kitroser & Associates, joining the firm in July 2021. Michael is a Treasure Coast native who returned to his hometown after attending the University of Miami for both his undergraduate and law degrees. Previously, Michael worked for a local law firm specializing in homeowners and condominium association law. There, he also gained experience in foreclosure prosecution and defense, restrictive covenant enforcement actions, and commercial transaction and litigation matters. Michael also worked for a not-for-profit organization, Safespace, as an injunction for protection attorney dedicated to protecting survivors of domestic violence. Most recently, he served...

The founder of The Siegel Law Group, P.A., Barry is driven by a passion to make people’s lives better and simpler. He counsels both individuals and families on diverse issues, like:
• Trust and Estate Planning and Asset Protection (using both domestic and foreign strategies)
• Elder Law Planning
• Medicaid Planning
• Veterans Benefits
• Special Needs Planning

Barry also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries of estates and trusts regarding tax, and probate and trust law issues. He has authored or co-authored many articles on Estate Planning and Asset Protection strategies, including The Book of Estate Planning Strategies. He is a columnist for the Boca Raton...

Legal services for the over 65 and disabled adults. Mr. Glenn has practiced elder law since 1995. Focusing specifically on Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) and Medicaid eligibility asset protection; Special Needs Trusts for the disabled; Medicaid nursing home benefits eligibility planning; probate & trust administration, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Mr. Glenn is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He is AV Rated by his peers with Martindale Hubbell.

Prior to law school Mr. Glenn was a staff accountant and business consultant with Cooper & Lybrand, CPA's. He also has a Bachelors in...

After more than 20 years practicing in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, we decided to alter direction and serve in a different way. Now, we share our passion by helping others. Our passion is to empower you to find future-focused solutions to your family disputes and those work-place and social challenges that could land you in court. Our service includes a comprehensive consult to help identify areas of potential agreement and use that as a basis for future success. Talk to us today about how we can support your growth, limit your stress, and chart a new future. Let us...

Tara wood earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University Law School. During law school, she was an active board member of the Moot Court Society. Tara also worked as a teaching assistant for several law professors. During her second and third years of law school, Tara worked as a law clerk at the Elder Law Associates. From the very beginning, Tara had a passion for protecting the elderly. She dedicates her career to protecting our society’s vulnerable and to regularly educating the public about the importance of safeguarding our population’s elderly.

Daniel T. Fleischer is a licensed attorney in Florida and Illinois and is a Regional Partner at TrustWorks. Originally from the North Suburbs of Chicago, Mr. Fleischer has been in South Florida since 1993. He earned his B.B.A. in Finance, and J.D./M.B.A. from the University of Miami in Coral Gables. It was during law school when he determined that he wanted his area of law to help people, and that is why he focuses his practice on Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration. To differentiate himself from other attorneys, in 2006 Mr. Fleischer obtained his Certified Financial Planner designation or...

JENNY LANCASTER is an associate attorney with Kitroser and Associates, joining the firm in October 2021. Ms. Lancaster was born in the Caribbean and lived in New York before transplanting to Florida twenty years ago. She is a proud graduate of the City College of New York and received her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law. Ms. Lancaster began her law career as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in the practice areas of employment discrimination, health care, family law, landlord/tenant issues and government benefits. Ms. Lancaster quickly transitioned to criminal law, serving...

Evan, a Palm Beach County native with deep roots extending four generations in West Palm Beach, proudly carries on the family tradition as a second-generation trusts and estates attorney. Opting to remain close to home for his studies, he pursued a double major in finance and real estate at Florida Atlantic University. His early career, shaped by his meaningful work at Hospice of Palm Beach County, now known as TrustBridge, ignited a passion for supporting individuals, especially the elderly. With a legacy to uphold, Evan embraced his father’s path in the legal profession, attending the University of Florida Levin College of...

For over 35 years, the law office of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. has been representing investors, including seniors, in claims against brokerage firms and investment advisors, for among other things, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary, and violations of the federal and state securities laws with the goal of loss recovery. Additionally, we handle business and contract disputes in state and federal courts.

For over 24 years, I have dedicated my legal skills to advising and zealously representing clients in a variety of areas, including Securities Arbitration, Business Litigation, Employment and Partnership Disputes, Breach of Contract, Fraud and Negligence Claims, Commercial Real Estate Leases, Professional Malpractice, and Intellectual Property Actions.

In addition to handling litigation matters, I also represent businesses and individuals in commercial and secured transactions as well as in drafting and negotiating general contracts (such as non-disclosure agreements, employment covenants, distribution contracts, licenses, etc.).

I have extensive experience representing all types of clients, from single individuals to Fortune 500 companies. ...

Carolyn Butler Norton, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, works passionately as an advocate for the senior population and their families. Ms. Norton believes that the practice of Elder Law should be comprehensive, focusing on a Life Care Planning Approach. She works closely with her clients, educating and assisting them with long-term care planning options including asset protection, healthcare and financial choices, and end of life decisions.
Recognizing the particular needs of the Treasure Coast population, attorney Norton limits her practice to the areas of elder law, estate planning, wills and trusts, special needs trusts, guardianship, Veterans Aid & Attendance,...

Tyler Puttick joined the law firm of Rossway Swan in 2018 and practices in the areas of real estate law, probate and trust administration, estate planning and general corporate law. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Puttick served as a Law Clerk for the Firm in 2013 and later practiced at a boutique firm serving clients on the Treasure and Space Coasts.

Mr. Puttick earned his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law, where he was a member of the selective Elder Law Concentration Program and the Elder Law Society. He received a Certificate of Concentration in Elder Law...

Attorney Ryan S. Shipp is the founder of the Law Office of Ryan S. Shipp, PLLC. Mr. Shipp was raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan and has brought his Midwest Values to South Florida where he has called his home for the last 15 years. Mr. Shipp focuses his practice on Business Law, Real Estate Law, Elder Law, and Transactional work .

Additionally, Mr. Shipp assists Landlords, Property Managers, and Property Owners in Evictions, Unlawful Detainers, Ejectments, Replevins, Quiet Title, and the Partition of Florida Real Property. Mr. Shipp and his team are is well versed with Chapter 718 and 720...

Daniel Alan Terner's elder law firm, Terner Elder Law, P.L., is located in Lake Worth, Florida. The firm provides compassionate and comprehensive long term care planning, disability advocacy, and estate planning for South Florida seniors, families, and disabled individuals of all ages. Daniel provides assistance with Social Security Disability appeals, and Medicaid planning for nursing home and assisted living care. He also assists with special needs planning.

Ryan Jay Smollar is a South Florida native and understands the unique requirements of South Florida residents. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and his Juris Doctorate degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. His attorney practice areas include: Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Social Security Disability and Probate Administration. Ryan's law practice is focused on compassion and client accommodation. Home visits and appointments at skilled nursing facilities are available for those who cannot travel. South Florida seniors and their families have concerns and solutions which are unique to our...

Scott Solkoff has been certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in Elder Law and is author of the leading attorney textbook on Elder Law, now past its seventeenth print editions. Scott focuses his practice on protecting his clients' assets against the cost of long-term care. This includes securing the client's assets while also obtaining Medicaid and V.A. eligibility to pay for care in the home, care in assisted living facilities, care in memory care facilities and care in nursing homes without compromising quality of care. Scott's father, Jerome Ira Solkoff, was one of the founders of...

Probate attorney Craig Donoff has been serving Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Aventura and all of South Florida for more than 40 years. The Law Offices of Craig Donoff provides estate planning to their clients with the maximum essential benefits to protect their heirs and they do so through estate planning that is vital to their client’s success. For more than 40 years now the Law Offices of Craig Donoff has provided estate planning and probate advice to their high net worth clients throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With offices located in Boca Raton and Aventura, we are...

Bobbie Celler is the founder of the Celler Organization and Celler Law in Boca Raton Florida. Bobbie's law firm specializes in personal injury cases, especially those resulting from car accidents on Florida roadways.

Robin Petersen is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard, which has been serving Brevard County since 1991. The practice focuses exclusively in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law, Wills and Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration (representing the executor or trustee, as well as serving as the executor or trustee of the estate), Guardianship, planning for long term care costs through asset protection, the use of VA Aid & Attendance, and Medicaid benefit options. Because he has dedicated over 25 years of practice to these types of law, Robin understands...