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I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. I am proud to have received my Doctor of Jurisprudence from Florida International University College of Law. At the start of my legal career, I served as a volunteer attorney with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Probate Division, and later a Case Manager and Supervisor in the Probate Division. During my time there, I gained extensive experience reviewing probate cases for compliance with local rules and Florida law, and working with the Director of Probate in court administration. While serving the community in this capacity, I pursued a Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law, with a concentration in Estate Planning. I later entered private practice, where I dedicate my legal experience to estate planning, trusts, and probate and guardianship administration and litigation. I have been fortunate to handle complex legal matters such as representing the interest of Cuban national beneficiaries in compliance with OFAC regulations, conducting elder abuse litigation, and assisting with probate have also had the honor of serving as court-appointed ad litem to serve the interest of unknown and unrepresented heirs, and as curator in special estate circumstances. I am passionate about my work and I continue to strive to acquire knowledge everyday. As a child of immigrant parents, I  appreciate the privilege of practicing the legal profession and always stress the importance of assisting others with compassion.

Clara Delgado Rossell devotes her practice primarily to estate planning, probate administration, asset protection, and tax law. She counsels clients on transferring family businesses and other assets through tax-advantaged planning and is very knowledgeable in charitable and legacy planning.

With more than 30 years of experience, Ronald L. Siegel is a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates. He focuses his practice in all aspects of estate planning, probate, trust administration, guardianship and real estate.. Mr. Siegel is an active member of the community, serving as the Financial Vice President of the Board of Directors for Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), and as a Director of the National Board of Israel Elwyn. He also serves on professional advisory committees of numerous other charitable organizations, including the Southeast Chapter of the American Friends of Red Magen David Adom, the United States Holocaust Museum, and the Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County. He is also a member the Boca Raton Estate Planning Council and served as a member of the Inaugural Committee for the 2014 Palm Beach Wealth & Estate Planning Seminar. In addition, he is a member and past Chair of the Probate Committee of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association and a member of the Taxation; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; and Elder Law sections of The Florida Bar.. AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Siegel was listed among Florida Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2006 – 2007 and 2016 – 2018, and the 2016 – 2019 Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report. He has also lectured extensively throughout South Florida on various estate planning topics.

Alexis Bucelo Diaz is a highly qualified estate planning and probate lawyer with a Bachelor's degree, a Juris Doctor (J.D.), and a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Miami. Specializing in estate planning and probate, she is committed to helping clients secure their assets and achieve peace of mind. Mrs. Diaz offers tailored legal solutions and thorough guidance through every step of the legal process.

Dedicated to providing legal advice and professional service in a compassionate and understandable manner.

Melissa O'Connor is dedicated to helping people protect their assets and plan for their future.  Each matter is approached with the upmost care and goals are based upon the needs of our clients.. Personalized Services include: Wills and Trusts Preparation Probate Administration Trust Administration Durable Power of Attorney Power of Attorney for Healthcare Guardianship. After years of private practice at large firms, Melissa went out on her own to use her legal knowledge and skills to assist individuals and families as they plan for their future and address the concerns of aging.  Estate Planning and Elder Law is especially important to Melissa she has faced issues, as many families, do while planning and addressing urgent issues related to aging and disability in her own family.. Prior to practicing law Melissa worked professionally as an environmental scientist.  She is passionate about assisting people and their businesses comply with environmental regulations.  She has also assisted her community in holding the government accountable to their regulatory duties.  While not helping families with their estate and elder law issues, Melissa works in the environmental arena.. Melissa is the mother of two and is actively involved in her community.  She has served as a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem advocating for the rights of children in the foster care system since 2002.  She also serves as the Secretary of the Florida Brownfields 501©(3) which is dedicated to assisting members of the community engage in the Brownfields process.

Steve focuses his practice in the areas of taxation, private client services, estate planning and mergers and uses his broad knowledge of accounting, business, taxation and estate and trust laws to provide practical and valuable guidance to his clients.. Steve’s broad range of transactional experience stems from nearly 20 years of sophisticated lawyering, from managing simple acquisitions to designing the structure of, and negotiating complex economic and governance terms in various multi-state joint ventures for nationally recognized clients.. Having a background in accounting and from working as an accountant prior to becoming a lawyer, Steve has an advantage over many lawyers when evaluating and negotiating economic deal background is also invaluable when advising on tax matters which have included representation of individuals, businesses and estates against IRS audits, designing organizational structures that minimize taxes and utilizing sophisticated estate tax reduction strategies that help to preserve clients’ wealth over multiple generations.. With an unmatched level of attention and responsiveness, Steve strives to provide all clients of Silverman Schermer with great outcomes and commitment to quality has allowed Steve to build Silverman Schermer’s base of high net worth family clients that rely on him for counsel that goes beyond traditional lawyering and frequently involves balancing of difficult family dynamics.. Super Lawyers and Florida Trends’ Legal Elite have recognized Steve as a preeminent understands the need to give back to the addition to financial support of local organizations, he volunteers his time to the Greater Miami – Miami Beach Police Foundation, Inc., a public charity that he assisted generous clients to create, and is actively involved with Make A Wish as a Make A Wish the benefits of a large business and social network, Steve is an active member of the Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale, Weston Hills Country Club and the Miami chapter of Ivy.. In his private life, Steve enjoys making memories with his wife Stacey and their two daughters.