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Edwin Christian Cisneros
Miami Beach, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and University of Miami School of Law
I am an attorney with a sharp mind and a strong ethical foundation, focusing on private wealth management services for high net-worth clients, those with assets exceeding $24 million. My work primarily involves complex tax planning, trusts, trust and probate administration, and resolving various issues that arise. I also provide knowledgeable consultation to pre-immigration international clients, advising them on asset protection, tax management, and risk mitigation, while highlighting the financial and tax implications of relocating to the U.S.
In addition to my client work, I take the initiative in driving internal operational improvements and enhancing the quality of client-facing presentations. I...
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Teresa Abood-Hoffman
Miami, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Teresa Abood Hoffman, is the managing partner at Hoffman & Hoffman P.A.. Teresa was admitted to practice law in the state of Michigan in 1989, and the state of Florida in 1990. Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, Teresa's father, Fredric S. Abood, founded the Abood law firm in Lansing over 60 years ago, where Teresa worked from a very young age, and where her family still operates and runs the firm today. Teresa studied in Michigan, completing AA, BA, and JD degrees. After being admitted to practice law in Michigan, Teresa decided to further her studies in estate planning and...
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Randy Narkir
Coral Gables, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years of experience
Estate Planning, Administrative, Elder and Probate
Florida International University College of Law
Randy Narkir, a South Florida native, practices Elder Law (including Medicaid Planning and Special Needs Trusts), special needs planning, estate Planning, Guardianship, and probte law. I provide legal advice to my clients in person, over the telephone, by FaceTime or Skype; or I will come to you. Mr. Narkir was ranked number six in his law school graduating class, received three CALI Excellence [Book] Awards, and was on the Dean’s List six times. His legal research on eminent domain earned him a nomination from FIU’s faculty for a university-wide award that recognizes student-employees for their contributions to the...
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Giovanna Abreu O’Connor
Coral Gables, FL Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Florida International University College of Law
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Mery Lopez
Hialeah , FL Estate Planning Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
I am a Cuban American Female Lawyer, and I enjoy helping families with the true American dream of securing home ownership. I assist families in purchasing and handling the closing of the home or business of their dream. As well as:
Our office handles all real estate and probate law. We are set up with CDC guidelines to meet with our clients. We continue to be open and are helping families with loan modifications, foreclosure defense and short sales as needed.
Our staff and the attorney speak Spanish. We have zoom meetings and or office...
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Alain E Roman
Doral, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Probate
New York University School of Law
I practice primarily on the areas of estate planning and probate law. I have a Masters in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of New York. I help individuals and business owners reduce their estate tax liability and protect their assets.
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Jacqueline Schneider
North Miami, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Griffen Bloshinsky
North Miami, FL Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning and Probate
University of Florida Levin College of Law and University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Alexander Gil
North Miami Beach, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Alexander Gil earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2014, along with a Master's Degree in Taxation. Since then, his focus has been on helping individuals and families protect and plan their estates, specializing in planning for families with a loved one or loved ones with disabilities. He holds years of experience in the courtroom as a litigator, focusing on probate, trust, and guardianship litigation. His practice remains specialized in estate and tax planning, asset protection planning, special needs planning, guardianship and probate administration, and probate, trust, and guardianship litigation.
Over the years, Alexander has...
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Michael T Bostick
Pompano Beach, FL Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
West Virginia University College of Law
Attorney Bostick offers his clients the experience and professionalism of a large, corporate law firm in a more personable environment. As a full-service law firm Attorney Bostick offers integrity, leadership, and skilled legal services to his clients in a number of practice areas and is primarily focused on personal injury litigation. Whether you have an automotive accident or slip and fall, or need criminal defense, probate, estate planning, or business litigation and transactional matters, Bostick Law Group, PPLC, is well trained and highly motivated to develop a legal strategy to resolve your issues. Mr. Bostick is licensed to practice in...
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Michael N Bress
Aventura, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
The Bress Law Firm is the legal practice of Michael N. Bress, attorney at law.
Our primary areas of practice are Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Estates) | Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Landlord and Tenant Law.
As a sole practice, we are able to provide quality representation that is tailored to your individual needs. Our firm is dedicated to excellence, diligence, craft, professionalism, and client-centered service..
To schedule a free consultation with an attorney, contact the Bress Law Firm by phone at 954-336-8049, by email at michael@bresslaw.com, or visit our homepage at www.bresslaw.com. We are located in Aventura,...
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Evan C Leach
Hollywood, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Evan C. Leach, Esq. is originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. After graduating with a B.S. in Finance from Providence College, he relocated to Miami, Florida to work for several years in the pharmaceutical industry. Evan later realized his passion for the law and went on to graduate from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011 (Cum Laude).
Evan has now been practicing law for more than 10 years and is currently licensed in both Florida and Massachusetts. Today, he commutes between Cape Cod and South Florida spending time with his family and friends while serving his clients in both...
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Jason L. Steinman
Hollywood, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 22 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Jason is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Tax Court, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Jason’s practice includes representation of high net worth individuals and multi-million dollar corporations and includes estate planning, estate and trust administration and litigation, guardianships, civil litigation and handling commercial business transactions.
Jason is a member of the American Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association and past member of the North Dade-South Broward Estate Planning Council....
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Jeffrey David Solomon
Hollywood, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
University of Virginia
Jeffrey Solomon has practiced in South Florida since 1980. He has had his own practice since 1988. After graduating high school in South Florida, he attended Emory for college (Phi Beta Kappa) and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class at the University of Virginia Law School. He has lectured at numerous seminars on bankruptcy. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association and has received awards from the Broward Bar. He takes pride in providing individual service to his clients.
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Owei Belleh
Cooper City, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 22 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Immigration and Real Estate
University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York
I focus my law practice in the areas of real property transaction and litigation, bankruptcy, business and immigration. I have experience representing public corporations, privately-held corporations and accredited investors, but take particular pride in representing entrepreneurs and small business owners - the cornerstone of the American economy.
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Steven Friedman
Pembroke Pines, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years of experience
(954) 385-7282
1806 North Flamingo Road
Suite 348
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Estate Planning and Probate
Brooklyn Law School
Do you need an experienced Pembroke Pines estate planning or probate attorney? Attorney Steven Friedman has the experience you can rely upon with 32 years of legal practice behind him. Mr. Friedman has been practicing law in Florida since 1987 and is a trusted name in the community. Previous clients of Attorney Friedman have dubbed him “the best of the best!” The Law Offices of Steven Friedman can address your questions regarding estate planning, asset protection, the benefits of estate planning, the components of an estate plan, conservatorship, estate administration, help through probate, inheritance tax planning, powers of attorney, probate,...
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Andrea Leigh Rochlin Jakob
Davie, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law
Andrea Jakob is a sole practitioner with over 29 years of experience and has been practicing in the areas of Wills, Trust and Estates, Probate, Elder Law General Business Law, Corporations, and Real Estate. She formally practiced in the areas of Personal Injury as well as Personal Injury Protection, but now devotes her time to the areas of law she loves: Estate Planning and Probate.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University (1989) and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami (1992) and uses both her business experience and her legal degree to provide...
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Justin J Gendler
Sunrise, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 2 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
I am a practicing attorney, licensed in Florida and New York, and an Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the Florida Atlantic University College of Business. I graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where I served as Editor-in-Chief of the Cardozo International and Comparative Law Review and President of the Trial Advocacy Team.
After graduation, I worked as a public defender in Miami. There, I spent every day in the courtroom, effectively managed well over a thousand criminal cases, led several jury trials, and took countless depositions. I then spent time as a business litigation...
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Mark R. Manceri
Pompano Beach, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(954) 491-7099
1600 South Federal Hwy
Suite 900
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of Miami
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Marc Brown
Fort Lauderdale, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
I founded Marc Brown, P.A. because I believe that clients should expect nothing less than consummate professionalism, clear and reliable guidance, and unwavering commitment from their lawyer. For well over a decade, I have made those qualities the cornerstone of my practice.
As a Miami native, I have extensive experience in a wide range of transactional and litigation matters. My clients range from some of the world largest financial institutions involved in consumer finance litigation to individuals and families seeking to purchase their first home. Regardless of the size or complexity of the matter or the type of client, I provide...
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David P. Johnson
Sarasota, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Wayne State University Law School
DAVID P. JOHNSON received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration and his law degree from Wayne State University. He has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Tax Law since 1995 and Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1996. He is one of thirty eight (38) of Florida's 100,000 attorneys to be Board Certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Certification is the highest level of evaluation of an attorney's competency and experience in the areas approved by the Florida Supreme...
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Ralph Lee Friedland
Saraota, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 49 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Real Estate
University of Connecticut School of Law
Mr. Friedland is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Appellate, and Circuit Civil Mediator. Mr. Friedland graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1972 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. Mr. Friedland practiced in Connecticut from 1975 through 1988 when he relocated his practice to Sarasota, Florida. He is a member of the Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections of the Florida Bar, Sarasota County Bar Association, and American...
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Bishop L. Toups
St. Petersburg, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Stetson University College of Law
Bishop L. Toups is an estate planning, elder law, and tax attorney in Southwest Florida. He helps clients with their various estate planning needs and helps clients navigate the Medicaid system here in Florida. He also represents clients nationwide and worldwide in front of the IRS. Bishop is also a V.A. accredited attorney and helps Veterans obtain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He graduated from The Florida State University, Stetson University of College of Law, and he received a tax law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, which is consistently ranked a top 3...
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Jay William Moreland
New Port Richey, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 48 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Barbara Brown
Tampa, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Foreclosure Defense, Probate and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law and St. Mary's University School of Law
Since opening its doors in 2006, Brown & Kimpton has been dedicated to empowering clients to make informed, well-considered decisions that benefit both their current and future goals.
Whether you’re defending against foreclosure, negotiating loan modification, pursuing a short sale, or handling real estate matters such as buying, selling, or leasing property, Brown & Kimpton is here to guide you every step of the way. Our primary focus is assisting you make the best possible decision for your unique situation.
As the founders of Brown & Kimpton, P.A., Barbara Brown & Bill Kimpton ensure that each of their associate attorneys and staff...
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Genevieve H Torres
Lutz, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Stetson University College of Law
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Mr. Richard I. Kantner Jr.
Palm Harbor, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Real Estate
Regent University School of Law
* Admitted to: Florida Bar, 1993; Tennessee Bar, 2007; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2000; U.S. Supreme Court, 2006.
* Primary practice areas: Estate Planning (wills, trusts, Probate), Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Real Estate (commercial and residential title closings), transactions, and Business Entities.
* A featured speaker for the 2007 Financial Professionals Expo, Tampa, Florida, and the 2000 Money Sense Live personal-finance seminar sponsored by the Tampa Tribune and the Financial Planning Association of Tampa Bay. Frequent seminar speaker on the topic of estate planning. Several appearances on local television shows, including FLA Law (cable), Eight on...
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Joshua E Adams
Winter Park, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Probate
Florida State University College of Law
The Adams Law Firm, P.A. was founded by husband and wife attorneys, Josh and Amy Adams. Josh is an experienced trial attorney. He started his career as a criminal prosecutor, where he prosecutor crimes from minor traffic crimes, including DUI, to felonies punishable by life in prison. After leaving the prosecutors office, Josh worked at a small firm in Orlando practicing criminal defense, civil litigation, and probate. In 2013, along with his wife, he started the Adams Law Firm, P.A. with a goal or bringing excellent representation and communication to Central Florida. Amy Adams...
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Shontane Spiegel
Palm Harbor, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Shontane Spiegel, a lifelong resident of Florida, was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. Her deep community roots, passion for people, and desire to help those who need it most allow her to provide clients with dedicated legal services. As one of Florida’s up and coming attorneys, she offers her clients a distinguished combination of legal expertise and a compassionate approach to client representation. Whether she is helping you with a comprehensive estate plan, guiding a matter through the probate process or assisting a trustee or beneficiary with the administration of a trust, her zealous advocacy and relentless...
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Lalitha Alladi
Maitland, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense
Stetson University College of Law
Attorney Lalitha Alladi began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney working primarily on traffic, misdemeanor, and felony cases. This experience as a former prosecutor helps Attorney Alladi defend her clients in nearly all matters of criminal defense, as she understands how the state will approach each case. She is a tenacious advocate for her clients and will not rest until the best possible results are achieved for her clients. She also has extensive experience working in bankruptcy law, having represented debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She is fluent in Tamil. Contact her firm at...
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Patricia Luvisi Ferrari
Land O Lakes, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Insurance Claims and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Ferrari specializes in small business and estate planning, asset protection, and insurance claims and disputes. She believes in giving back to the community and is on the Board of Directors of The Volunteer Way of Pasco County, Florida, 2nd Vice AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, Post 9, Odessa, Florida and the 2011 recipent of the Doris A. Miller Child Welfare Memorial Award, Florida AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
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David Howard Abrams
Lake Mary, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
Estate Planning, Administrative, Business and Real Estate
Concord Law School, The George Washington University Law School and Florida A&M University College of Law
The Law Office of David H. Abrams in Orlando, Florida provides legal services in:
Aviation Law
Corporate Law
Computer & Internet Law
Copyright & Trademark
Estate, Elder Law, & Probate
Real Estate
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Shannine Anderson
Lake Mary, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Florida State University College of Law
Shannine Anderson, Esquire is the founder of Regalis Law, P.A.
Attorney Anderson practices business, real estate, wills, trusts, probate, and personal injury law. She served as a Senior Trial Court Law Clerk in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, working closely with judges on various trial and appellate legal issues.
Attorney Anderson graduated with honors from Florida State University College of Law. During law school, she interned at the First District Court of Appeal, the Public Interest Law Center, and was also selected as a Kellogg’s Law Fellow. Ms. Anderson obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration...
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Stacy A Eckert
Orange City, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate and Real Estate
University of Florida
Welcome to the Law Offices of Stacy A. Eckert. Mr. Eckert provides his clients with personalized service and attention in cases involving bankruptcy, estate planning and probate, foreclosure defense, corporate and business law along with real estate disputes. As a 39 year resident of Volusia County, he has dedicated his career to providing his clients with caring and competent service while keeping them informed and up to date on the processes involved with their cases. Over the years, Mr. Eckert has filed over 3000 bankruptcy cases, both personal and business. He has handled and defended against multiple...
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J. Michael Lins
Tampa, FL Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Florida Coastal School of Law
J. Michael Lins, is a third generation Floridian and Attorney with Lins Law Group, P.A. As a member of Lins Law Group, P.A. Michael stands for zealous legal representation combined with individual client care.
Michael is a resident of the Tampa Bay area and when he is not working, Michael enjoys hiking, fishing, and enjoying all of the experiences that the Tampa Bay area has to offer.
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Thomas Upchurch
Daytona Beach, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
Nova Southeastern University
Florida Probate Litigation and Estate Planning Attorney Thomas Upchurch grew up in Daytona Beach. Prior to returning to the Daytona Beach area to join the law firm of Every, Stack & Upchurch, he was an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County. Mr. Upchurch is an experienced Florida Probate Litigation and Estate Planning attorney who dedicates his practice to ensuring his clients receive competent advice and assistance in dealing with their legal matters.
As a Florida Probate Litigation law firm, Every, Stack & Upchurch is qualified to handle your probate litigation case, whether it be a will contest, undue influence, fraud or...
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Barbara Hartbrodt
DeLand, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 9 years of experience
Estate Planning, Family, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Florida A&M University College of Law
As the founder of Hartbrodt Law, P.A., Attorney Barbara J. Hartbrodt is committed to trustworthy and passionate legal representation that focuses on a client-centered approach and collaborative lawyering.
As a native and lifelong resident of Central Florida, Ms. Hartbrodt attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida for her undergraduate education. In 2015, Barbara graduated with honors, Cum Laude, from Florida A&M University College of Law (“FAMU”) at the top of her class. During her law school career, Ms. Hartbrodt held office as the Treasurer of Law Students for Reproductive Justice, a student organization.
Prior to admission to the Florida Bar, Ms. Hartbrodt interned...
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Randal L. Schecter
Ormond Beach, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Florida State University College of Law
With more than 33 years in practice, Attorney Randal L. Schecter has extensive experience in asset protection, Medicaid planning, estate planning, powers of attorney, probate and Elder Law. Attorney Schecter has built a highly respected Elder Law firm serving the Central Florida area. A compassionate lawyer, Mr. Schecter is committed to delivering the highest quality legal and personal services to his clients and their families. Always responsive and attentive, Mr. Schecter helps sort through the confusing array of decisions encountered when families have to place their loved ones in long term care facilities. He understands that this is one of...
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Jennifer Isaksen
Bushnell, FL Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years of experience
Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense, Probate and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
Jennifer started her law practice 17 years ago, with a primary practice areas in real estate, foreclosure & collections and wills & probate. Jennifer desires to educate and empower her clients.
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Judith Paul
Inverness, FL Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
• I am the owner of the Law Office of Judith B. Paul, LC in Inverness, Florida, and a second career attorney practicing law since 2005 after graduating from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2005.
After nearly three years as a staff attorney in the probate and guardianship division for the family and civil courts of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in Gainesville, Florida and traveling to all six counties within the Circuit, including Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union I went into private practice.
We lived in Gainesville for nearly 15 years and recently my husband and I ...