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William N. Kirk was born in Norton, Kansas and joined Gould Cooksey Fennell in 2004 where he now co-chairs the Estate Planning and Tax Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of sophisticated estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, and complex business transactions.. Mr. Kirk received his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from the Washburn University School of Law in 1990. Graduating first in his law school class, he earned eleven American Jurisprudence Awards for receiving the highest grade in nearly one-third of his law school courses, including wills and estates, trusts, taxation, contracts, real property, corporations, partnerships, and ethics. In addition, he served as the Notes Editor of the Washburn Law Journal and was a member of the Washburn Moot Court Council. Mr. Kirk earned an LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law where he was named an Estate Planning Fellow because of his academic achievement and potential for excellence in the field of estate planning.. Following graduation from the Washburn University School of Law, Mr. Kirk joined the corporate business department of Foulston & Siefkin L.L.P., the largest law firm based entirely in the State of Kansas, where he focused his practice on complex business and securities transactions. In 1996, he left the private practice of law and became a principal and executive officer of a family-owned, multi-unit restaurant company located in Palm Beach County, Florida. In 2002, Mr. Kirk commenced his studies in taxation and estate planning at the University of Miami School of Law and became a member of the Florida Bar.. Mr. Kirk is a Past President of the Indian River County Estate Planning Council and Past Director of the Planned Giving Council of Indian River. He is a member of the Indian River County Bar Association and of the Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections of the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar.. Apart from the practice of law, Mr. Kirk is also involved in various civic and charitable organizations. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Indian River County, and acts as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for United Way Foundation of Indian River County. He also serves on various advisory councils, including the Professional Advisors Council of the Indian River Community Foundation and The VNA Foundation Planeed Giving Active Council. He has also served in various leadership roles for the St. Edwards Cub Scout Pack 512 for eight years, including Den Leader, Cubmaster and Pack Committee Chairman.

Born into a military family, Scott has lived all over the country. After settling into St. Augustine Scott attended Flagler College, where he completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration, Spanish, and Pre-Law. After graduating from Flagler College, he accepted a scholarship to Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, FL, where he attained his Juris Doctorate.. After graduating from law school, Scott was accepted into the Florida Bar and the Middle District of Florida. He uses his passion for the law and utmost ethical standards to ensure the best possible results for his clients.. Scott is currently an active member of the Florida Bar, St. Johns County Bar Association, and is certified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Beckett Horner practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate, Trust Administration, Guardianship, Business, and Tax Law. Beckett was born and raised in Vero Beach, FL and attended the University of Florida, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in History. He attended the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL, where he researched Property Law and was a member of the Moot Court Honors Council. Beckett is a Member of the VNA Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Council, a Member of the Indian River County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, Hibiscus Children’s Center, Kiwanis Club of Vero Treasure Coast Chapter, and a Member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association.

Jennifer Petrovitch is the Managing Partner and Founder of The Law Offices of Petrovitch & Kutub, P.A. Jennifer was born in Maryland, but was raised in Palm Beach County, Florida.. Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science at Florida Atlantic University. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Jennifer began her legal career as a Certified Legal Intern at the State Attorneys office. Upon graduation, Jennifer solely worked as a Criminal Defense Attorney, defending those charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.  After losing her father to a hard fought battle to Lymphoma, she decided to expand her practice to Estate Planning, probate administration and guardianship.. Jennifer is fluent in Portuguese, as both her parents were born and raised in Brazil.

Staci M. Hershey, the managing partner of the Hershey Law Firm, P.A. was previously a partner at Grisales-Racini, Shefer, Hershey, Gonzalez-Rabagh, Miculitzki, LLLP (GRSH LAW), where she was the head of the Civil Litigation Department and Finance Manager.. Education:. Ms. Hershey earned a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law degree from Louisiana State University’s, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2008. By attending LSU, Ms. Hershey was exposed to a combination of French and Spanish civilian legal traditions, as well as the Anglo American common law tradition, resulting in a bijural legal education which affords her a unique prospective on the law. Ms. Hershey furthered her legal education in Lyon, France studying comparative law issues in civilian jurisdictions while participating in a summer program sponsored by the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center in cooperation with the Universite Jean Moulin-Lyon III.

Nydia Menendez is the Managing and Founding Partner of the Firm.. She obtained her law degree in 1992 from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and here Masters in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center in 1999. Before opening the doors of Menendez Law Firm in 2002, Nydia worked for the Florida Department of Revenue, Deloitte & Touche, and Holland & Knight.. Nydia serves the South Florida community in the areas of Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Corporate/Business law. She is passionate about helping individuals and families plan their affairs so they can have a voice and be in control of their life choices. This was her main reason for launching an education center in the firm, which hosts webinars every month. (Click here to see the schedule for upcoming webinars.). When Nydia is not in the office, she is likely travelling, cooking, gardening, or at the farm with Ranger – a beautiful retired racehorse.. Nydia believes that the legal profession is one of nobility and advocacy. For this reason, she supports several organizations, such as Legal Aid, Hispanic Unity, Broward County Bar Association, World Vision, Feed the Hungry, Compassion International, and others.

Attorney Buchenic earned his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University's Claude W. Pettit College of Law. While there, he also earned a Legum Magister in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law. His Bachelor's degree is from Hiram College.He has been a fellow at both the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and the USAID Access to Justice project in Iraq. He traveled the world extensively before returning home to provide quality legal services to the Steel Valley.

We provide our clients skilled legal guidance to help them navigate the right path through whatever issue life sends their way. Our team of lawyers has the experience, determination and knowledge of the law to represent your interests.. Our formula for success is simple: provide clients with straightforward, compassionate and competent representation and we will excel on our own merits. The measure of success can be seen in the referrals we receive from former clients who were pleased with our representation.. We recognize that legal issues can cause your family a great deal of stress. Our compassionate and dedicated attorneys are prepared to help you understand and address these life challenges. Whether your legal issue requires the creation of estate planning documents, vigorous negotiation, mediation or assertive representation at trial or the administration of estates or guardianships, our attorneys have the legal knowledge and courtroom experience to protect you and your interests.

Chris Anselmo has dedicated years of study and practice in the areas of accounting, tax, finance and law.. Chris Anselmo is both an attorney and CPA. In 1984, he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) from John Carroll University, where he majored in accounting. In 1989, he received both his Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees from Cleveland State University, where he concentrated in taxation, finance and business law. In 1990, Chris Anselmo received his Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Real Property, Land Development, and Finance Law from the University of Miami where he ranked first in his class.. Chris and his wife Connie have two children, Nicole and Gino. Chris enjoys spending time with their children and is an avid golfer.

Jennifer is an attorney and counselor at law.  She received her B.A. in Social Work in 2005 from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Summa Cum Laude.  She earned her M.A. in Social Work in 2006 from the University of Akron and her J.D. in 2012 from the University of Akron School of Law.. She joined Scott A. Williams & Associates in 2017 after working of counsel with a local law firm.  Jennifer has significant experience with estate settlements, both in the probate of wills and settlement of living trusts.. Jennifer started her professional career in social work due to her passion for helping people.  After several years in this field, Jennifer opted to attend law school so she could be better positioned to make a significant difference in the lives of her clients.. Jennifer works with clients creating revocable living trusts and simple wills and is primarily responsible for assisting families wind down affairs after the passing of a loved one.. Jennifer finds personal and professional fulfillment in making sure that clients feel heard and valued in the midst of whatever season of life they may find themselves.   Working with clients through some of the most difficult times in their life is very important to her.. Jennifer is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys.

Raymond is an attorney at Williams Allen Casey LPA.  Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, he obtained a degree in accounting and finance from Walsh University as well as his MBA and law degree from The University of Akron.

Maria is known and respected for the quality of her legal work.  She prides herself on the personal attention she provides, showing compassion, honesty, patience and respect to each and every client.  Maria listens to each client’s needs and concerns and discusses solutions with her clients in plain English, not legalese.  She recognizes that each client is unique and puts together a plan for each client that is unique, timely and cost-efficient.. Maria started her own law firm in 2000.