Jo-Anne Jeffreys
Law Office of Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys
Suite 526
Naples, FL 34102
Jo-Anne a Certified Elder Law Attorney, concentrates her firm in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning.
Law Office of Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys
Jo-Anne a Certified Elder Law Attorney, concentrates her firm in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning.
Advocates in Aging: The Law Office of Ira S. Wiesner
Ira S. Wiesner is a nationally recognized elder law attorney and founder of Advocates in Aging, the first elder law firm in Sarasota, Florida.
Donna Irvin Sobel, P.A.
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Bakalar & Associates, PA
Mrs. Bakalar, a shareholder in the Firm and its founding partner received her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in 1990 and her Masters of Law (LLM) in Real Property from the University of Miami in 1991.
Stephanie L. Schneider, PA
Stephanie L. Schneider, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney has an office in Plantation, FL. We specialize in estate & long term care planning, Medicaid, guardianship, probate & special needs trusts. Serving people of all ages.
Law Offices of Leonard F. Baer, PLLC
The Law Offices of Leonard F. Baer, PLLC areas of focus are the following: Elder Law Trusts & Estate Planning Asset Protection & Financial Planning About Leonard F. Baer (Senior Partner) born in Troy, New York Admitted: 1977, New York; 1978, Florida & District of Columbia; 20... (read more)
Horacio Sosa, P.A.
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The Law Office of Michelle R. Hollister, P.A.
Practicing law for over 20 years and I have found that our clients truly appreciate the time and effort put into every aspect of their estate plan. I am here to help protect you and your loved ones.
Elder Solutions Law Firm PA
Prior to becoming an attorney, Yoni was a commercial banker for ten years. The banking background has provided Yoni with an extensive knowledge on financial instruments, and cash flows that he utilizes in the Medicaid Strategies he develops today.
The Elder Law Center of Mondschein and Mondschein, P.A.
BIOGRAPHY Leonard E. Mondschein, J.D., LL.M., CELA, CAP, is a shareholder in The Elder Law Center of Mondschein and Mondschein, P.A. with offices in Miami and Aventura, Florida.
The Karp Law Firm, P.A.
Mr. Karp is among the few Florida attorneys who have earned double certification in elder law. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1977 and has advised and assisted thousands of families.
Solkoff Legal, P.A.
SCOTT SOLKOFF is a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Elder Law. He represents clients who live at least part-time anywhere in Florida. The firm he founded, Solkoff Legal, P.A., is based in Delray Beach (Palm Beach County), Florida.
Lillesand, Wolasky & Hitchcock, P.L.
Marjorie E. Wolasky, a Florida Bar Board certified Elder Law Attorney, has been practicing law in the Miami area since 1980. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami. She practices real estate, estate planning, probate and elder law.
Lopez Legal, P.A.
Alejandra has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami having double majored in International Studies and Spanish. She graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2003, where she was an Article and Comments Editor of the School's Law Review.
Finley Williams Law, PA
Melissa Finley Williams is a St. Petersburg, Florida native.
Elder Solutions Law Firm PA
Prior to becoming an attorney, Yoni was a commercial banker for ten years. The banking background has provided Yoni with an extensive knowledge on financial instruments, and cash flows that he utilizes in the Medicaid Strategies he develops today.
The Karp Law Firm, P.A.
Mr. Karp is among the few Florida attorneys who have earned double certification in elder law. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1977 and has advised and assisted thousands of families.
The Elder Law Center of Mondschein and Mondschein, P.A.
BIOGRAPHY Leonard E. Mondschein, J.D., LL.M., CELA, CAP, is a shareholder in The Elder Law Center of Mondschein and Mondschein, P.A. with offices in Miami and Aventura, Florida.
Elder Solutions Law Firm PA
Prior to becoming an attorney, Yoni was a commercial banker for ten years. The banking background has provided Yoni with an extensive knowledge on financial instruments, and cash flows that he utilizes in the Medicaid Strategies he develops today.
Hemness Faller Elder Law
Emma Hemness is the founder of the Law Office of Emma Hemness P.A. dba Hemness Faller Elder Law. She is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney since 2004. Ms. Hemness is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation since 2005. Emma is accredited by the Veterans Administration since 2008. She is Past Chair of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section and Past President of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. Ms. Hemness is a Board Member of the Area Agency on Aging, Senior Connection Center; and is a past Board Member of the Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimers Association. She was named to the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida list, Top 100 Attorneys in Florida list, and Top 50 Tampa Bay Attorneys list by SuperLawyer Magazine in 2017. Ms. Hemness frequently lectures at continuing legal education events for the Florida Bar and for NBI on topics involving Medicaid and Medicaid planning for long term care asset protection.
Wiedrick Law
Attorney Shaun W. Wiedrick grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He attended Florida State University, obtaining degrees in Finance and Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Nicola J. Melby - McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.
Bar Admissions: 1992, Florida; and 2008, North Carolina Education: Stetson College of Law (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1992) University of New Haven (Summa Cum Laude, 1989) *Certifications: Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (2011) Florida Board C... (read more)
Hill Law Group, PA
As the founder of Hill Law Group which opened in 2002, I am devoted to the field of elder law. I earned my law degree from Stetson University College, here in St. Petersburg, in 1997 and have a B.A. in Social Work.
The Karp Law Firm, P.A.
Mr. Karp is among the few Florida attorneys who have earned double certification in elder law. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1977 and has advised and assisted thousands of families.
Carr Law Group, PA
Lee R. Carr II is the owner of Carr Law Group, PA in St. Petersburg, where his elder law practice focuses on probate, guardianship, estate planning, and related litigation. Mr. Carr frequently lectures before professional groups about probate, guardianship, long-term care, ethi... (read more)
Gregory G. Gay P.A.
Mr. Gregory Gay was admitted to Florida Bar in 1973. Mr. Gay graduated from Florida State University Law School in 1973 with a Doctor of Law.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard
Robin Petersen Melbourne FL Estate Planning Attorney. 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.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard
Cassidy V. Petersen initially joined the firm in 2011 and has held various positions over the years – beginning as a receptionist, next as an estate planning paralegal, then as our firm administrator, and now as an attorney.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard
Roger Klaffka, an Air Force veteran with over 25 years of military service, joined the practice as an Elder Law attorney. The youngest of seven children, Roger has a wealth of practical life experience working complex issues related to large families, aging, and estate planning.
Sawyer & Sawyer, PA
Cary Moss is the Managing Partner of Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. where she has spent the past twenty years focusing her legal career on Elder Law and Estate Planning.
The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller
Heather C. Kirson is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. She specializes in Medicaid Asset Protection Planning, Special Needs Trusts, VA Benefits, Planning for Disability, Guardianship, Wills, Trusts, Advance Directives, and Probate and Trust Administration.
Family First Firm
Founded in 2009 by attorney Geoff Hoatson, the Family First Firm has served hundreds of Central Florida families with their legal needs through all stages of life.
Gregory G. Gay P.A.
Mr. Gregory Gay was admitted to Florida Bar in 1973. Mr. Gay graduated from Florida State University Law School in 1973 with a Doctor of Law.
Flammia Elder Law Firm
Kathleen Flammia graduated from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, after completing her undergraduate work at the University of South Florida. Kathleen is a board certified Elder Law lawyer, making her a legal expert in this area of law.
Trotter & Soulsby, P.A.
Mary F. Trotter is a third-generation Central Florida Attorney who received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.
Gregory G. Gay P.A.
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The Toney Law Firm
A. Scott Toney, Esquire Focusing his practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law and real estate transactions, Scott proudly serves his clients in the North Central Florida area, striving to help solve and assist with their legal needs.
Jo-Anne a Certified Elder Law Attorney, concentrates her firm in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning. She is admitted to practice law in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC. Ms. Jeffreys is a former adjunct Professor of Law at Seton Hall University School of Law and is currently an Adjunct Professo...
Ira S. Wiesner is a nationally recognized elder law attorney and founder of Advocates in Aging, the first elder law firm in Sarasota, Florida. He has lectured frequently and written on the subjects of asset preservation, care-giving of spouses and parents with chronic illnesses, drafting special needs trusts for d...
Mrs. Bakalar, a shareholder in the Firm and its founding partner received her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in 1990 and her Masters of Law (LLM) in Real Property from the University of Miami in 1991. Mrs. Bakalar was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1991 and is admitted to practice in the Southern Distr...
Stephanie L. Schneider, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney has an office in Plantation, FL. We specialize in estate & long term care planning, Medicaid, guardianship, probate & special needs trusts. Serving people of all ages....
The Law Offices of Leonard F. Baer, PLLC areas of focus are the following: Elder Law Trusts & Estate Planning Asset Protection & Financial Planning About Leonard F. Baer (Senior Partner) born in Troy, New York Admitted: 1977, New York; 1978, Florida & District of Columbia; 2005, North Carolina...
Practicing law for over 20 years and I have found that our clients truly appreciate the time and effort put into every aspect of their estate plan. I am here to help protect you and your loved ones. Michelle earned a law degree as well as a Masters in Business Administration. She...
Prior to becoming an attorney, Yoni was a commercial banker for ten years. The banking background has provided Yoni with an extensive knowledge on financial instruments, and cash flows that he utilizes in the Medicaid Strategies he develops today. Yoni attended Law School in Texas in the evenings, while working full ti...
BIOGRAPHY Leonard E. Mondschein, J.D., LL.M., CELA, CAP, is a shareholder in The Elder Law Center of Mondschein and Mondschein, P.A. with offices in Miami and Aventura, Florida. He received his Juris Doctor degree from New England Law/Boston and his Masters of Law degree from New York University. He is an Adjunct Prof...
Mr. Karp is among the few Florida attorneys who have earned double certification in elder law. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1977 and has advised and assisted thousands of families. His credentials include: Certified Elder Law Specialist, the Florida Bar Certified Elder Law Attorney, Na...
SCOTT SOLKOFF is a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Elder Law. He represents clients who live at least part-time anywhere in Florida. The firm he founded, Solkoff Legal, P.A., is based in Delray Beach (Palm Beach County), Florida. Solkoff Legal, P.A. is a law firm which exclusively repre...
Marjorie E. Wolasky, a Florida Bar Board certified Elder Law Attorney, has been practicing law in the Miami area since 1980. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami. She practices real estate, estate planning, probate and elder law. She is a member of the Executive Council of the Real Property...
Alejandra has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami having double majored in International Studies and Spanish. She graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2003, where she was an Article and Comments Editor of the School's Law Review. She spent years practicing commerc...
Melissa Finley Williams is a St. Petersburg, Florida native. She is also the founder and principal attorney at Finley Williams Law, P.A. Prior to establishing the Finley Williams Law Firm in St. Petersburg, Mrs. Williams spent two years in a private law office practicing in the areas of wills, trusts an...
Prior to becoming an attorney, Yoni was a commercial banker for ten years. The banking background has provided Yoni with an extensive knowledge on financial instruments, and cash flows that he utilizes in the Medicaid Strategies he develops today. Yoni attended Law School in Texas in the evenings, while working full ti...
Mr. Karp is among the few Florida attorneys who have earned double certification in elder law. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1977 and has advised and assisted thousands of families. His credentials include: Certified Elder Law Specialist, the Florida Bar Certified Elder Law Attorney, Na...
BIOGRAPHY Leonard E. Mondschein, J.D., LL.M., CELA, CAP, is a shareholder in The Elder Law Center of Mondschein and Mondschein, P.A. with offices in Miami and Aventura, Florida. He received his Juris Doctor degree from New England Law/Boston and his Masters of Law degree from New York University. He is an Adjunct Prof...
Prior to becoming an attorney, Yoni was a commercial banker for ten years. The banking background has provided Yoni with an extensive knowledge on financial instruments, and cash flows that he utilizes in the Medicaid Strategies he develops today. Yoni attended Law School in Texas in the evenings, while working full ti...
Emma Hemness is the founder of the Law Office of Emma Hemness P.A. dba Hemness Faller Elder Law. She is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney since 2004. Ms. Hemness is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation since 2005. Emma is accredited by the Vete...
Attorney Shaun W. Wiedrick grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He attended Florida State University, obtaining degrees in Finance and Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude. After working in real estate and banking in Memphis, Tennessee, Shaun attended law school at the University of Memphis, where he earned the Dean&r...
Bar Admissions: 1992, Florida; and 2008, North Carolina Education: Stetson College of Law (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1992) University of New Haven (Summa Cum Laude, 1989) *Certifications: Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (2011) Florida Board Certified Elder Law Specialist (1999), Me...
As the founder of Hill Law Group which opened in 2002, I am devoted to the field of elder law. I earned my law degree from Stetson University College, here in St. Petersburg, in 1997 and have a B.A. in Social Work. I am a Board-Certified Specialist in Elder Law, certified by both the Florida Bar and the...
Mr. Karp is among the few Florida attorneys who have earned double certification in elder law. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1977 and has advised and assisted thousands of families. His credentials include: Certified Elder Law Specialist, the Florida Bar Certified Elder Law Attorney, Na...
Lee R. Carr II is the owner of Carr Law Group, PA in St. Petersburg, where his elder law practice focuses on probate, guardianship, estate planning, and related litigation. Mr. Carr frequently lectures before professional groups about probate, guardianship, long-term care, ethics and other elder law issues.  ...
Mr. Gregory Gay was admitted to Florida Bar in 1973. Mr. Gay graduated from Florida State University Law School in 1973 with a Doctor of Law. Gregory G. Gay, Esquire is a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Board Certified Wills, Trust and Estate Lawyer pursuant to the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and...
Robin Petersen Melbourne FL Estate Planning Attorney. 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 a...
Cassidy V. Petersen initially joined the firm in 2011 and has held various positions over the years – beginning as a receptionist, next as an estate planning paralegal, then as our firm administrator, and now as an attorney. Ms. Petersen focuses her practice in estate planning, business succession planning, proba...
Roger Klaffka, an Air Force veteran with over 25 years of military service, joined the practice as an Elder Law attorney. The youngest of seven children, Roger has a wealth of practical life experience working complex issues related to large families, aging, and estate planning. Roger’s experience, coupled with h...
Cary Moss is the Managing Partner of Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. where she has spent the past twenty years focusing her legal career on Elder Law and Estate Planning. Her primary practice areas are Estate Settlement including Probate and Trust Administration, Long Term Care Planning with a focus on Medicaid and VA benefi...
Heather C. Kirson is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. She specializes in Medicaid Asset Protection Planning, Special Needs Trusts, VA Benefits, Planning for Disability, Guardianship, Wills, Trusts, Advance Directives, and Probate and Trust Administration. Heather is a VA Accredited Atto...
Founded in 2009 by attorney Geoff Hoatson, the Family First Firm has served hundreds of Central Florida families with their legal needs through all stages of life. We are a boutique law firm dedicated to helping our clients protect themselves, their families, and their legacy through wills and trusts, advanced directiv...
Mr. Gregory Gay was admitted to Florida Bar in 1973. Mr. Gay graduated from Florida State University Law School in 1973 with a Doctor of Law. Gregory G. Gay, Esquire is a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Board Certified Wills, Trust and Estate Lawyer pursuant to the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and...
Kathleen Flammia graduated from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, after completing her undergraduate work at the University of South Florida. Kathleen is a board certified Elder Law lawyer, making her a legal expert in this area of law. She is also active in numerous civic and community organizations...
Mary F. Trotter is a third-generation Central Florida Attorney who received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. Mary has been practicing law since 1983, when she began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney. After serving as man...
Mr. Gregory Gay was admitted to Florida Bar in 1973. Mr. Gay graduated from Florida State University Law School in 1973 with a Doctor of Law. Gregory G. Gay, Esquire is a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Board Certified Wills, Trust and Estate Lawyer pursuant to the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and...
A. Scott Toney, Esquire Focusing his practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law and real estate transactions, Scott proudly serves his clients in the North Central Florida area, striving to help solve and assist with their legal needs. Scott has extensive experience in handling matters relating to lifetime pla...
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