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Alain E Roman
Doral, FL Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Estate Planning
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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Yanitza Schoonover
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 8 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Frank Vasallo
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 5 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Frank Vasallo graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Composition. He then went on to graduate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law where he was a member of the NSU Trial Association and participated in the Trial Advocacy Summer Institute. Frank was named to the Dean’s List for his academic achievement and received the Pro Bono Honor Program Bronze Award. While in law school, Frank worked at Thompson Legal, P.A. and as a law clerk at the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County. Frank’s areas of practice include Business...
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Sylvana Rosende
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Sylvana is the Managing Partner at Rosende Paul Law. Sylvana practices probate, estate planning, elder law, and guardianship law. She has extensive experience representing beneficiaries, fiduciaries (administrators, executors, trustees, and guardians), and handling contested trust, estate, and guardianship litigation. Sylvana also handles complex estate and trust administration.
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Justin Stivers
Coral Gables, FL Probate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law
My name is Justin Stivers, and I am an experienced Estate Planning and Probate attorney practicing in the states of Florida and Tennessee. Most of my clients hire me for one of the following reasons: 1) they want to create an estate plan which includes a Trust, a Last Will and Testament, a Durable Power of Attorney, a Living Will, and a Designation of Health Care Surrogate; 2) many of my clients have outdated estate plans and need to update them or are moving to Florida from another state and need to create a new plan; or 3) a...
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Jason Turchin
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law and University of Maryland - College Park
Jason Turchin, Esq. is an Attorney, Author, Media Correspondent, Producer and Entrepreneur who has handled more than 6,500 Personal Injury, Accident, Product Liability, Life Insurance, and Wrongful Death Claims.
Jason has appeared throughout the national and international news on various legal topics, including car accidents, wrongful death, product liability, Takata airbag shrapnel claims, exploding pressure cooker claims, life insurance, personal injury and more. Several major media outlets have turned to Jason for legal opinions or stories on his cases, including CBS Evening News, Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald, Bloomberg News, CBS Miami, Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, Telemundo, The New...
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Jason Siegel
Miami Lakes, FL Probate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(561) 760-9121
14100 Palmetto Frontage Road, Suite 102
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Jason Siegel, of The Siegel Law Firm, PA. obtained his law degree with honors from University of Florida Levin College of Law. Jason also has a degree in finance and a masters in international business from the University of Florida.
Jason Siegel has represented more than 1,000 clients in drafting wills, trusts, and advanced directives. He has also helped guide Personal Representatives/Executors through the probate process throughout Florida.
Jason Siegel is admitted to practice law in Florida in both state and federal court.
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Phillip B. Rarick
Miami Lakes, FL Probate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
Attorney Phil Rarick has 30 years of experience in both private and public legal work. Mr. Rarick concentrates in the fields of estate planning (wills and trusts), asset protection, probate, and business law. Integrated asset protection with an estate plan designed to protect wealth and secure tax advantages are a primary focus of his practice.
Mr. Rarick is an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar Association. He is the primary writer and editor for the Miami Trusts & Probate Alert newsletter and...
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Jose Ignacio Leon
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Florida International University College of Law
My name is Jose Ignacio Leon and I am the owner and managing partner of The Florida Estate Planning Law Firm. I started my firm after having worked with multiple firms that put getting paid ahead of getting the client what they needed. I wanted to create something different.
I was born, raised, and educated here in Miami and that's part of the reason I find it so important to serve the community to the fullest extent possible. I completed my undergraduate studies at Florida International University and later obtained my law degree from the Florida International University College of...
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Jason E. Neufeld
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Jason Neufeld is the founder of Elder Needs Law, PLLC, and is proud to represent senior citizens and younger disabled adults in various matters including Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning and Probates throughout Florida.
Since 2012, Jason has been honored as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer's magazine and a "Legal Elite" from Florida Trends magazine. Jason earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Emory University and obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration (JD / MBA) degrees from the University of Miami.
Jason is on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Elder...
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Monique Lavender Greenberg
Coral Gables, FL Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(786) 832-4694
2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Probate and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Monique Lavender Greenberg is the founding attorney of Lavender Greenberg PLLC in Coral Gables, Florida. In this role, she focuses her practice on estate planning and probate law, advising families and individuals on the financial, legal, and tax aspects of their estate plans. Monique is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates by the Florida Bar and she obtained both a Master of Laws in Estate Planning and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law.
Monique is a former president of the Coral Gables Estate Planning Council, where she has actively participated in several roles and currently serves on its...
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Carrie Felice
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Regent University School of Law
Carrie is a skilled attorney, contributing 16+ years of professional experience to the Elder Needs Law team and enabling us to service our Probate clients with complete confidence. Additionally, Carrie brings knowledge and experience in Real Estate law, that will be of tremendous value to probate clients’ liquidation of real property assets requirements. With the addition of Carrie, our firm can provide a broader range of top-level services, care and expertise to our clients and offer a skilled legal resource with the years of experience that enables her to employ the empathy and patience required to assist with families in...
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Christy L. Hertz
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law and University of Miami
Christy L. Hertz has been specializing for over 29 years in litigation and mediation of: divorce, family and child-related matters, relocation, domestic violence, modification and enforcement of marital settlement agreements, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Probate, Trust and Guardianship litigation, parental alienation; equitable distribution of marital assets and family businesses, and any other issue related to marital and family law.
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Jody Strauss
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Florida Levin College of Law and University of Florida Levin College of Law
Attorney Jody Strauss has spent her 14-year career in law assisting clients with Probate Administration, Estates and Trusts Litigation, and Trust Administration.
As an Associate with Elder Needs Law, Jody enjoys leveraging her experience helping families plan for their future.
Jody earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Accounting from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctorate and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida.
Jody is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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David H. Pollack
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney
Probate, Appeals, Business and Family
University of Miami School of Law
David Pollack is an AV rated attorney who specializes in complex business litigation and appeals. His practice focuses on maritime, labor and employment, defamation, and construction litigation. In 2006, Mr. Pollack obtained the largest verdict in an internet defamation case in the United States, which was later affirmed on appeal. Mr. Pollack regularly represents businesses in cases involving defamation, employment discrimination, wage and overtime claims, and other commercial matters. He also represents passengers and crew members in cases involving maritime personal injuries. Mr. Pollack has written and argued more than 50 appeals before the Third District Court of Appeal, the...
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Magda Abdo-Gomez
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Probate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Florida
EDUCATION: -Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) with majors in French and Mathematics; University of Miami. -Juris Doctor (Law), University of Florida -Master of Laws (Tax), University of Florida WORK EXPERIENCE: -Magda Abdo-Gomez, lawyer -TAX LAWYER: As a former IRS attorney with over 33 years of experience providing legal help to taxpayers before the IRS I focus on providing all manner of tax relief including: -IRS payment plan -Tax lien matters -Levies and wage garnishment -IRS audits -Tax Court litigation -BANKRUPTCY LAWYER: With over 30 years of experience and as a professor of bankruptcy,...
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Jacqueline Bowden Gold
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
St. Thomas University School of Law
Jacqueline Bowden Gold concentrates in the areas of probate, trust law, guardianship, estate planning, and asset protection. Ms. Bowden Gold has over 8 years in legal experience. A native of Miami, Florida, Ms. Bowden Gold received her J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2013. Ms. Bowden Gold was President of the Student Bar Association where she served as the voice for the student body. While at St. Thomas, Ms. Bowden Gold was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society, Hispanic American Law Student Association, and Animal Legal Defense Fund. Ms. Bowden Gold also...
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Mark Mastrarrigo
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
For over 20 years, Mark has practiced in the areas of probate administration, estate planning, guardianship and elder law. Through his career, he has helped those clients who have the need for estate plans with very little or no assets but important goals to be accomplished for their loved ones and estate plans for clients with large financial estates with the need to protect their assets and plan for their loved ones financial care in the future. Mark has assisted those clients with the need for navigating through the probate and guardianship process at a time of loss and need...
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Monica Miguel Cabrera
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
University of Miami School of Law
Monica Miguel Cabrera helps divorcing parents remain active and present in their children’s lives.
In July of 2013, Monica launched Monica Miguel Cabrera, P.A. (“MMC”) with the vision of helping folks from all walks of life to reach their most basic goals: to be present for their families, successfully sell and/or purchase their homes, and protect their assets for the future. Since then, Monica has helped countless clients in the following areas of practice:
Divorce
Paternity
Child Custody
Child Support
Relocation
Real Estate Sales and Purchases
Probate
Monica will work individually with each client to determine the client’s long-term goals and ensure that all steps taken are aligned with...
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Odalys Sanchez Elkins
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Nova Southeastern University
Odalys Sanchez Elkins is a family trial lawyer, dedicated to providing quality legal services at reasonable prices to clients in cases involving family law issues. Ms. Elkins has been successful in representing clients in complex family law disputes, including;
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Parental rights
- Child custody
- Relocation with Minor Child
- Modification of Time-Sharing
- Modification of Child Support
- Child support
- Contempt of Court Order & Enforcement
- Domestic Violence
- Adoptions
- Temporary Custody by Family Member
of Minor Child
Ms. Elkins has been appointed by the Court to serve as Guardian Ad Litem on high conflict cases involving child...
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Deborah L. Schwartz
Coral Gables, FL Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Deborah Schwartz has been working in various capacities in securities arbitration since 2004; first as a securities paralegal, and then as a Claimants’ securities arbitration attorney upon bar admission in 2010. She has been with KlaymanToskes since 2018. Deborah also has experience in matters of estate and special needs planning, special education advocacy, family matters, and business contracts. She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in the area of family law.
Deborah earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She then went on to earn...
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Randy Allen Bryant
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami
Mr. Bryant focuses his practice on the areas of Probate and Guardianship. The practice consists of both administration and litigation matters. Mr. Bryant is admitted to practice law throughout the State of Florida and is also admitted to practice in the federal courts of both the Southern and Northern Districts of the United States District Courts.
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Katie Sager
Coral Gables, FL Probate Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Florida State University and St. Thomas University School of Law
Katie Sager has over a decade of experience in marital and family law and probate and guardianship administration and litigation. I specialize in litigation and mediation of high conflict family law matters, including high net worth divorce, highly contested and complex child-related matters, paternity actions, time-sharing issues, relocation, parental alienation, modification and enforcement of marital settlement agreements and final judgments and domestic violence. I also have significant experience in the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and appeals of a variety of dissolution of marriage, family law and post-judgment issues. I handle litigation and mediation of estates, trusts...
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Cesar Mejia Duenas
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
University of Miami School of Law, University of Miami School of Law, Brooklyn Law School and Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras
Cesar is an International Attorney specialized in business law, litigation, and cross-border investments. He assists start-ups and seasoned investors to structure their business efficiently, reducing risk and setting them up for success. His experience in dispute resolution and litigation allows him to provide comprehensive and top-notch advise zealously protecting the interest of his clients.
He holds a J.D. and International Arbitration LL.M. from the University of Miami School of law, an LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers from Brooklyn Law School, and a Licenciatura en Derecho “Cum Laude” from the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras. He is admitted to practice law in the states...
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Arianna M. Mendez
Hialeah, FL Probate Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Appeals, Estate Planning and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law
Raised in Miami by working class immigrant parents from Cuba, Arianna’s parents instilled in her a profound respect for the rule of law. Her parents may not have had much in material possessions, but they taught Arianna to strive for more, to treat others with honesty and respect, and to confront challenges head-on without fear of failure. Over the years, these lessons guided Arianna through college, graduate school, law school, and now the practice of law. These lessons eventually morphed into the founding principles of her firm: Excellence, Integrity, and Perseverance.
Before starting her firm, Arianna worked at a civil litigation...
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Manuel Vazquez
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Criminal Defense, Family and Immigration
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Founded by Manuel Vazquez, a seasoned attorney with over 50 years of experience, Manuel Vazquez, PA, has deep roots in the South Florida legal community. Born in Havana, Cuba, Manny moved to the United States as a child refugee, sent to America by his parents to protect him from the Cuban Communist Revolution. Through hard work, honesty, and dedication, Manny developed a passion for the law, earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 1970. Over the decades, he has built a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation across all branches of the law. With a commitment to...
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Renzo Bosoni
Coral Gables, FL Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Elder and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law
Renzo Bosoni is the founding member of First Legal, a well established law firm focusing in the areas of probate administration, estate planning, trusts and will, guardianship and elder law. With a combined experience of over 30 years, the attorneys at First Legal have the necessary expertise and knowledge to handle the preparation of simple wills so you can pass on your assets to your loved ones to even the most difficult sets of issues, whether it be contested probate administrations, or complex estate planning needs.
Every client we meet has different needs and wishes about how they want their...
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Daniel Joseph Mendez
South Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
Daniel is a third-generation attorney who joined the firm in 2014 after graduating with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law. Prior to attending St. Thomas, Daniel received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and high school degree from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School.
Daniel focuses his practice primarily on probate and guardianship administration and litigation, estate planning, and civil litigation. He has successfully participated and argued several appeals in the Third District Court of Appeals. Daniel is also a title agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and represents buyers and sellers in real estate transactions.
Beyond the...
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Giovanna Abreu O’Connor
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Florida International University College of Law
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Marcus Susen
Coral Gables, FL Probate Lawyer
Free ConsultationProbate, Appeals, Entertainment & Sports and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Pedro A. Perez-Roura
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer
Probate and Estate Planning
St. Thomas University School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Pedro A. Perez-Roura is dedicated to helping families protect their legacy by planning ahead. We help families buy their homes, plan for life's most difficult moments, and save money on taxes along the way. We understand the concerns families face when dealing with life's biggest moments, such as buying their home or dealing with a family member's death or serious illness.
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Randy Narkir
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Probate, Administrative, Elder and Estate Planning
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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Richard M. Cruz Blanco
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney with 3 years of experience
Probate, Business, Family and Landlord Tenant
Nova Southeastern University
Partner at the Cruz Legal Firm, PLLC, which is a full service legal firm with focus on Corporate, Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Transactional, and Litigation in the areas of Business, Family, Probate and general Civil.
Prior to the Cruz Legal Firm, a Cum Laude Graduate from the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, before graduating Law School, gained extensive experience as a Florida Registered Paralegal, and has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Florida Bar Registered Paralegals Committee.
Furthermore, I have a Masters of Business Administration from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship,...
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Tyler G. Puttick
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
(772) 231-4440
2655 LeJeune Road?
Penthouse 1-C?
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Probate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
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...
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Mery Lopez
Hialeah , FL Probate Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning 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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Melanie C. Alexander
Coral Gables, FL Probate Attorney
Probate and Estate Planning
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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Edwin Bruce Zaslow
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 49 years of experience
Probate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by The Florida Bar.
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Jose M Medina
Pinecrest, FL Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Miami School of Law
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Fred Elliott Glickman
Miami, FL Probate Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Columbia Law School
Fred E. Glickman practices primarily in the areas of Probate, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Guardianship, and Litigation in these fields. He has argued cases in the Florida District Court of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals.
Fred has the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the national rating service for lawyers. According to Martindale-Hubbell, this rating "is a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence." He received the Client's Choice Award for 2019 and the highest possible rating (10 out of...
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Juan C. Antúnez
Miami, FL Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(305) 379-4008
Two Datran Center, Suite 1901
9130 South Dadeland Boulevard
Miami, FL 33156
Probate and Estate Planning
New York University School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Juan C. Antúnez is a partner with Stokes McMillan Antúnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A., a boutique trusts and estates law firm located in Miami, Florida. Trusts and estates litigation, probate administration and estate planning is all he does as a lawyer.