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Since 1977, the AV Preeminent probate and estate planning law firm of Lauer Law, P.A. (formerly E. Steven Lauer, P.A.) in Vero Beach, Florida, has provided a variety of estate planning services, as well as offering legal counsel regarding probate and trust administrations, tax preparation, real estate, and elder law.. E. Steven Lauer is the only attorney in Indian River County who has passed the C.P.A. exam and is Florida Board Certified in Wills, Trust, Estates and Taxation. In addition, the office staff includes an accountant, who prepares fiduciary accountings and tax returns; an attorney with a Master of Laws in Taxation; and paralegals, who assist with probate and trust administrations and real estate transactions.  Finally, although the office would be pleased to work with a corporate or family fiduciary to administer an estate or trust, Mr. Lauer has acted as an independent fiduciary on many occasions working hand in hand with the client’s trusted financial advisor.  As a result, the office provides “one stop shopping” for the various needs of its clients.. Lauer Law, P.A. can also assist with resolving conflicts in Florida conflicts range in scope from academic and provisionary to highly emotional battles:

Mrs. Barnes' practice includes guardianship law, commercial law and litigation, probate litigation, general business and corporate matters, condominium and association law, landlord and tenant, and real estate law for client matters in Florida and the Bahamas.. After graduating from Sweet Briar College, Mrs. Barnes studied at the University of Edinburgh College of Law, in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, where she earned her law degree in 1990. Mrs. Barnes returned to the United States to attend Stetson University College of Law to receive her Juris Doctor in 1993, and she was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1993. Mrs. Barnes furthered her legal education by earning a Master of Laws in Real Property Development from the University of Miami School of Law in 1995. In June 2008, Mrs. Barnes was admitted to the Rolls of Solicitors of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. In September of 2008, Mrs. Barnes was admitted to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Bar.

Mr. Collins has practiced in Indian River County since 1968 in the areas of real estate, probate, estate planning, financial institution transactions, and general business corporate matters.. Mr. Collins, AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, is a member of The American Bar Association; The Florida Bar Association; Indian River County Bar Association, President 1979; Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; the Indian River Lions Club, Past President. He has also served as Municipal Judge for Indian River County from 1976 through 1981. He is past President of the Lion’s Club, the Real Property Council, and The Indian River County Bar Association. For 18 years Mr. Collins served as Secretary to the Bent Pine Golf Club, Inc.; member of Advisory Council of the Riverside Theatre; Past Chairman of REALTOR – Attorney Joint Committee of The Florida Bar Association; and Past Chairman of the Local Board Attorney Committee of the Florida Association of REALTORS. He also serves as counsel to The Realtors Association of Indian River County.. Mr. Collins is a 30 year member of the Community Church of Vero Beach and served as a Moderator.. Mr. Collins is Board Certified in Real Estate by The Florida Bar and a member of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Environmental and Land Use Law Section. He limits his practice to Estate Planning, Probate, and Real Estate.

David Carter was born in Vero Beach, Florida, and has been a partner at Gould Cooksey Fennell since 1996. Mr. Carter founded and chairs the firm’s Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Group and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.. Mr. Carter graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and Senior Symposium Editor for Law Review. Upon graduation, Mr. Carter accepted a position with the Tampa law firm of Trenam, Simmons, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye & O’Neill, gaining early experience in cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death.. Since returning to Vero Beach and joining Gould Cooksey Fennell, Mr. Carter has been recognized for his work in litigating cases involving catastrophic injuries and death on behalf of the firm’s clients. Recent jury verdicts and settlements in personal injury and medical malpractice cases rank among the highest awards in personal injury cases in the county’s history.. Mr. Carter is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Civil Trial Law. He maintains an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the largest and most comprehensive ratings document of lawyers in the world.. Since 2012, Mr. Carter has been included in the U.S. News and World Reports Best Lawyer rankings. In 2015 and 2021, that publication named him Personal Injury Litigation Plaintiff’s Lawyer of the Year for the Orlando area which encompasses 46 cities and 9 counties including Indian River, Osceola, Orange, and Brevard. He is the only Treasure Coast attorney to achieve this distinction.. From 2006 through the present, he has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics Magazine. In 2016 and 2020, he was named as one of the Florida Trend “Legal Elite” in Civil Trial, a title only given to the top 1.4% of Florida lawyers. He was also invited as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He maintains an Avvo rating of 10/10 and has been a member of the National Association of Trial Lawyers “Top 100” since 2016. After appointment by Florida’s Governor, Mr. Carter has twice served on the 19th Judicial Circuit’s Judicial Nominating Commission.. Mr. Carter has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the Florida Justice Association and served on the organization’s Board of Directors for nearly a decade. He continues to speak at FJA’s continuing legal education seminars on justice topics.. As a fourth generation Floridian, Mr. Carter is a member of one of Vero’s pioneer families. His great-grandfather, a land surveyor who moved to the area in the early 1900’s, is credited with staking out the original town of Vero Beach.

Anthony P. Guettler is co-chair of the Estate Planning & Tax Group of Gould Cooksey Fennell. Anthony concentrates his practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, representing individuals and families with significant wealth, owners of closely held businesses, family offices, and private foundations. Since 2005, he has been helping clients develop and implement strategies to meet their estate planning goals, minimize taxes, and protect assets for future generations. He is Board Certified as a Specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates, and a graduate of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).. As an active member of the Florida Bar, Anthony frequently lectures on estate planning and related areas of taxation and is a contributing author for ActionLine magazine (a publication by the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar). Anthony is grateful for the opportunity to live in Vero Beach with his family, and he is an active member of the United Way of Indian River County and other local charities.

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Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced C attorney serving clients in Vero Beach and surrounding areas.