Elder Law lawyers in Florida Heather Samuels to Regina Drennan

Firm: Solkoff Legal, P.A.

2605 W Atlantic Ave Ste A103 , Delray Beach , Florida 33445

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Heather Boyer Samuels is an Elder Law attorney with Solkoff Legal, P.A. representing the elderly, the disabled, and their caregivers in all facets of Elder Law including Estate Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Public Benefits, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Special Needs Planning, Guardianship, Probate, and Trust Administration.  As an attorney, Heather understands that her role is not only to be an advocate, but also to listen and counsel.  With a background in feminism and civil rights, Heather embraces the importance of tikkun olam—a Hebrew phrase that means “heal the world”—a practice that requires the performance of “mitzvot” or good deeds, the exercise of social understanding and equality for everyone, and adherence to ethical practices to improve society as a whole.. Ms. Samuels graduated cum laude and within the top 20% of her class at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center, and was an advocate with the Moot Court Society.  While studying at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University, she clerked at Solkoff Legal, P.A. and has therefore come full circle. Prior to law school, Ms. Samuels earned a Masters Degree in Women’s Studies and taught Women’s Studies classes at Florida Atlantic University, where she remains an adjunct professor. She is also a member of the Board of the South Palm Beach chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and a member of the Elder Law Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association.. Prior to joining the Solkoff Legal, P.A., Ms. Samuels worked as an associate attorney at an AV rated boutique litigation firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Firm: Your Family Legal Center LLC

101 NE 3rd Ave Ste 1500 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Delzer, Coulter, Hengesbach, Taylor and Bell, P.A.

7920 US Highway 19 , Port Richey , Florida 34668

Practice Areas: Elder , Elder Law

254 Plaza Dr , Oviedo , Florida 32765

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Randy is a Florida native, born in Milton, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1990 and graduated from the University of Miami with a Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, in May 1993, serving on The University of Miami Law Review, Honor Society of the Bar and Gavel, and Moot Court Board. Randy graduated in the top 7% of his class and was awarded the Order of the Coif, a prestigious award for outstanding achievement in law school.. Randy is a compassionate advocate and advisor whose practice is devoted to elder law and estate planning matters. He represents individuals and their families in connection with the creation of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, Medicaid and Veteran’s benefit planning for long-term care services at home or in an assisted living or nursing home facility, special needs trusts for individuals with disabilities, estate tax/wealth transfer planning for individuals with taxable estates, as well as working with families to assist with probate or trust administration services. Randy is one of only nine attorneys in the State of Florida who has earned the dual designation of Florida Bar Board Certification as an expert in Elder Law as well as in Wills, Trusts and Estates.. Prior to starting his law firm and then becoming a founding partner of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan in 1999, Randy served on active duty in the United States Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps and worked at a small boutique firm in Winter Park, Florida. Randy continues to serve in the Reserve Component of the Navy JAG Corps, currently serving in the rank of Captain. In May 2008, Randy was recalled to active duty in support of the Global War on Terror for forward deployment to Iraq. Randy served as the Officer-in-Charge of the Detainee Legal Operations Center at Forward Operating Base Camp Buca, Iraq, which held more than 18,000 enemy combatants removed from the battlefield. He supervised a joint office of more than 50 personnel from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps.

Firm: Law Office of Patricia Keyes, P.A.

8201 Peters Road , Plantation , Florida 33324

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Patricia Fuertes Keyes, Esq., LL.M. is a distinguished attorney onstaff with The Law Offices of Alice Reiter Feld and Associates, PA. and actively practices in both Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida. In addition to a law degree, Mrs. Keyes holds a Masters of Law in Estate Planning. Her under-graduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and French. In fact, Mrs. Keyes is fluent in French AND Spanish. She is a member of the Elder Law, Real Property Probate and Trust Law and Tax sections of the Florida Bar and the Broward County Bar Associations.. Patty almost EXCLUSIVELY practices Estate Planning, Tax Law, Medicaid Planning, Wealth Transfer Planning and Special Needs Trusts, under the Elder Law umbrella. Her areas of  special interest lie in Tax and Estate Planning for international clients who have either family or businesses in the United States. She is experienced in representing clients requiring assistance with complex business contract negotiations and family law matters.. Patty and her husband Todd enjoy traveling and have visited places of interest that are rich with diverse cultures, including locations in Europe, Eastern Europe, South America and the Mediterranean and have a penchant for returning with local treasures representative of their adventures.. Ms. Keyes is the firm’s multilingual resource being fluent in French and Spanish, which is key to helping all of our clients communicate with ease and comfort.. To schedule a consultation with Patricia Fuertes Keyes call or click

Firm: Wintter Law

17 Rose Drive , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Nina Zuckerman Chepp has over 25 years of legal experience and concentrates her practice in the areas of Guardianship, Probate and Trust Administration and Estate Planning. Ms. Zuckerman Chepp maintains longstanding client relationships and she truly cares about the well-being and professional representation of her clients. Her passion for her work and her compassion for her clients during what are emotionally difficult times, develops trust and a foundation for a solid attorney client relationship.

Firm: Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, Pl

20900 W Dixie Hwy , Aventura , Florida 33180

Practice Areas: Elder Law

12525 Orange Drive , Davie , Florida 33330

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Lawrence Levy has been practicing law in Florida since 1997. He earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad School of Law. Prior to law school, Mr. Levy earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Miami and his Master’s Degree from Florida International University.. Mr. Levy is Board Certified in Elder Law by the Florida Bar and specializes in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship. Mr. Levy is a member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and Elder Law Section.. Mr. Levy is also a Certified Florida Circuit Civil Court Mediator specializing in Elder Law matters. Mr. Levy also serves as an adjunct professor of Wills and Trusts for Miami-Dade College.. Mr. Levy's office is centrally located in Davie ,Florida and he handles cases in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Firm: Law Offices of Laurie E. Ohall, P.A.

1464 Oakfield Drive , Brandon , Florida 33511

Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Medicare and Medicaid, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Elder Law

Laurie Ohall is a solo practitioner who has been practicing law since 1994.  She became a Florida Board Certified Elder Law attorney in 2012.  Her mission in the practice of law is to honor, educate and protect her client’s rights.  She does this through the practice of estate planning which includes the related fields of asset protection planning, elder law, probate, guardianship and trust administration.

Firm: Phillips & Finley LLC

211 E Rich Ave , Deland , Florida 32724

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Wrongful Death, Elder Law

Firm: Flammia Elder Law Firm

2707 W Fairbanks Ave Ste 110 , Winter Park , Florida 32789

Practice Areas: Elder , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law

Hi my name is Kathleen Flammia and I am a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney located in Winter Park, Florida. I have been serving Orange County and the surrounding areas since began my Elder Law practice in the heart of Winter Park, Florida after being in the criminal defense arena for 14 years. We support clients in Medicaid planning, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate and Veterans Benefits.. Awards and Recognitions. In 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016,  I was named to Florida Trend magazine’s “Florida Legal Elite,” a peer-reviewed list of attorneys representing 2% of the over 67,000 active Florida Bar members practicing in Florida. I was also recognized in Orlando Home & Leisure magazine, “Top Women Attorneys” in 2011, 2012 and 2013.. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Thomas Reuters nominated myself as a “Super Lawyer”. This list is published in Florida Super Lawyers© magazine and is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained  a  high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Firm: Purcell, Flanagan, Hay & Greene, PA

1548 Lancaster Terrace , Jacksonville , Florida 32204

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Medicare and Medicaid, Probate , Trusts, Elder Law, Elder Law

Julie A. Saieg received her LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida in 1995, her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 1994 and her B.A. from Michigan State University in 1990.. Ms. Saieg is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, whose expertise lies in the areas of wealth preservation and public benefits qualification for adults and children with disabilities and special needs, estate planning, estate and guardianship administration, income, estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax, and other estate, trust and guardianship matters, including the representation of guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries.

Firm: The Karp Law Firm, P.A.

2875 PGA. Blvd , Palm Beach Gardens , Florida 33410

Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Medicare and Medicaid, Elder Law, Elder Law

My goal is to help clients achieve peace of mind. With offices in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Port St. Lucie, I  assist South Florida residents and families in the areas of Elder Law; Securing Medicaid benefits and Veterans benefits to help cover nursing home, assisted living, and home care expenses; Estate Planning;  Probate; Trusts and Wills; Asset Preservation, Trust Administration; Powers of Attorney; Disability Planning; and Tax Planning. Clients rely on The Karp Law Firm for help with some of life's most important decisions. It is an honor to be entrusted with this responsibility, and we treat every client with the same compassion and respect we want for ourselves and our own families. Please call for a consultation.

Firm: Clardy Law Firm, PA

243 NE 7th St , Crystal River , Florida 34428

Practice Areas: Elder Law

John S Clardy III is a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney practicing in Crystal River, Florida.

Firm: Settlement Law Firm

4025 Edgewater Drive , Orlando , Florida 32804

Practice Areas: Civil , Elder Law

Settlement planner and lawyer with extensive experience dealing with the catastrophically injured. There are many settlement planning issues to consider when a personal injury case settles to maximize the recovery. Medicaid, Medicare and ERISA liens have to be negotiated. Trusts often times have to be created. A Special Needs Trust or Medicare Set Aside trust might be necessary. Investment decisions have to be made. Structured settlements should be evaluated and potentially implemented. Tax and estate planning may be necessary. All very difficult issues to deal with for even the most sophisticated lawyers and injury victims. This is where I come in.. Creating special needs trusts to preserve Medicaid/SSI. Advising on creation of Medicare Set Asides to preserve Medicare benefits. Establishing qualifed settlement funds to deal with complex settlement issues in catastrophic cases.

Firm: Horacio Sosa, PA

2924 Davie Road , Davie , Florida 33314

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I am a Bilingual attorney (Spanish and English), Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law with vast experience in elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, guardianship, and probate. I also graduated from law school and practiced law in Asuncion, Paraguay, South America for 5 years.. I help families protect assets against long term care costs when a senior family member may be in need of long term care. I also help veterans obtain pension benefits. People with disabilities and with special needs are also amongst the clients that I serve, particularly when they need to preserve and maintain important public benefits.. In the estate planning arena, I work with families in creating and implementing estate plans that work by preparing and funding customized wills, trusts, durable powers of attorneys, health care surrogate, and living wills.. I also counsel clients when a family member has been diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer's. If guardianship is necessary, I represent the family member who will be appointed guardian.. When a loved one passed away, I help families administer the estate by conducting probate administration in the most efficient way possible.. Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Real Estate Transactions, Business Transactions, Elder Law, Public Benefits (Medicaid and Veterans Affairs and Special Needs), Guardianship, Probate

Firm: Law Office of Regina W. Drennan P.A.

1323 SE 4th Street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Attorney Regina Drennan has been involved in probate and guardianship in a number of roles. She has been a caregiver, advocate, and attorney. Through these experiences, she has firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by the family of an incapacitated or disabled person and uses that knowledge to assist her client-families in a compassionate and understanding matter.. Ms. Drennan attended St. John’s University in Jamaica, NY where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. After caring full time for her two sons, she decided to return to law school in order to allow her to provide services to those who are dealing with children with special needs, families with those who need assistance with a loved one who is incapacitated and caregivers who are working with incapacitated individuals.. After graduating from St. Thomas University Law School in Miami Gardens, FL, Ms. Drennan opened her own law firm in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a primary focus in Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate Administration and Estate Planning.. Ms. Drennan has volunteered as an Educational Surrogate in the Broward Public Schools. In this capacity she represented the rights of foster children in the IEP (Individual Educational Plan) process in order to help determine the best educational plan for these children who have learning challenges. She also has experience with children who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Ms. Drennan has experience with the McKay Scholarship for children with disabilities and has assembled a wonderful group of associates and professionals to assist in the planning and care of those with disabilities.. Ms. Drennan was appointed by Broward County Probate Judge Speiser as a Guardian ad Litem on a wrongful death case Jason Turchin’s office was handling. She eventually merged her practice into his, and their team continues to advocate for their clients.

Firm: Staas Law Group

230 S. Tamiami Trail , Venice , Florida 34285

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Wealth Preservation, Trusts and Estates, Estate Administration, Real Estate

Firm: Mike Jorgensen, LLM, Senior Counsel, Attorneys at Law

2318 Park Street , Jacksonville , Florida 32204

Practice Areas: Age Discrimination, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Rights, International Asset Protection, Bankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, Bankruptcy Chapter 13, Bankruptcy Collections, Bankruptcy Fraud, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy Reorganization, Bankruptcy Taxation, Commercial Bankruptcy, Commercial Foreclosure, Commercial Insolvency, Commercial Workouts, Consumer Bankruptcy, Debt Relief, Debtor Bankruptcy, Foreclosures, Fraudulent Conveyance, Insolvency, Liquidations, Out of Court Debt Restructuring, Personal Bankruptcy, Pre-Bankruptcy Workouts, Receiverships, Repossessions, Workouts, Workouts Taxation, Bank Foreclosures, Bank Fraud, Banking Litigation, Check Fraud, Consumer Banking, Consumer Loans, Interest and Usury, Lender Liability, Loan Restructuring, Loan Workouts, Loans, Secured Lending, Business Dissolutions, Business Estate Planning, Business Formation, Business Fraud, Business Litigation, Business Organization, Business Planning, Business Reorganization, Business Start-Ups, Business Succession Planning, Business Successions, Business Taxation, Business Transfers, Business Valuation, Buy-Sell Agreements, Buying and Selling of Businesses, Closely Held Business Estate Planning, Closely Held Business Taxation, Family Business Law, Family Business Successions, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Company Law, Pass-Through Entities, Small Business Law, Sole Proprietorships, Commercial Collections, Garnishments, Secured Collections, Commercial Fraud, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transfers, Negotiable Instruments, Secured Transactions, Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Workouts, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Construction Workouts, Materialmens Liens, Mechanics Liens, Consumer Credit, Consumer Credit Compliance, Consumer Fraud, Consumer Litigation, Breach of Contract, Commercial Contracts, Contract Fraud, Contract Litigation, Closely Held Corporations, Corporate Banking Law, Corporate Contracts, Corporate Dissolutions, Corporate Formation, Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Litigation, Corporate Organization, Corporate Planning, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Reorganization, Corporate Successions, Corporate Tax Controversies, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Taxation, Corporate Workouts, Family Corporations, Incorporation, Nonprofit Corporations, Professional Corporations, S Corporations, Small Business Corporations, Expungements, Forensic Accounting, Misdemeanors, Creditors Rights, Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy, Debtor and Creditor Collections, Debtor and Creditor Remedies, Debtor and Creditor Reorganization, Debtor and Creditor Rights, Debtor and Creditor Workouts, Debtors Rights, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Secured Creditors Rights, Unsecured Creditors Rights, Americans with Disabilities Act, Divorce, Divorce Taxation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Name Changes, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Uncontested Divorce, Asset Sales, Debt and Equity Finance, Financial Restructuring, Secured Finance, Unsecured Finance, Adult Guardianship, Advance Directives, Conservatorship, Dependent Adult Abuse, Elder Guardianship, Guardian Ad Litem, Guardianship, Guardianship Administration, Incompetency Proceedings, Mental Disability Law, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Long Term Care, Medical Law, Mental Health Law, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law, Evictions, Landlord and Tenant Law, Civil Litigation, Business Acquisitions, Business Divestitures, Merger Reorganization, Mergers and Acquisitions, Spin-Offs, Veterans Benefits, Mortgage Bankruptcy, Mortgage Foreclosure, Mortgage Lien Foreclosure, Mortgage Securitization, Mortgage Workouts, Charitable Giving, Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Nonprofit Organizations Law, Tax Exempt Organizations, Family Limited Partnerships, Family Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Partnership Organization, Partnership Taxation, Right of Privacy, Ancillary Probate, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Probate Taxation, Personal Property, Adverse Possession, Boundary Disputes, Condominium Association Law, Easements, Homeowners Association Law, Land Acquisitions, Land Trusts, Quiet Title, Real Estate Acquisitions, Real Estate Banking Law, Real Estate Bankruptcy, Real Estate Brokers and Agents Liability, Real Estate Collections, Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate Exchanges, Real Estate Foreclosure, Real Estate Fraud, Real Estate Investment Taxation, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Partnerships, Real Estate Restructuring, Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Secured Lending, Real Estate Tax Foreclosure, Real Estate Tax Liens, Real Estate Taxation, Real Estate Title, Real Estate Workouts, Real Property, Real Property Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, Residential Real Estate Foreclosure, Residential Real Estate Sales, Ad Valorem Tax, Criminal Taxation, Employment Tax, Estate and Gift Taxation, Excise Tax, Federal Estate and Gift Taxation, Federal Income Tax, Federal Tax Controversies, Federal Taxation, Fiduciary Income Tax, Generation Skipping Tax, Income Tax, Individual Taxation, Inheritance Tax, International Income Tax, International Tax Controversies, International Taxation, Interstate Tax, Like Kind Exchanges, Local Taxation, Property Tax, Property Tax Abatement, Property Tax Appeals, Property Tax Assessments, State Tax Controversies, State Taxation, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Collection, Tax Controversies, Tax Deferred Exchanges, Tax Evasion, Tax Fraud, Tax Law, Tax Legislation, Tax Litigation, Tax Planning, Tax Shelters, Tax Valuation, Taxation of Foreign Nationals, Transfer Tax, Trusts and Estates Taxation, Contested Trusts and Estates, Decedents Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Bankruptcy, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children, Estate Planning for the Disabled, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Estate Settlements, Family Trusts, Family Wealth Transfer, Fiduciary Law, Fiduciary Liability, Fiduciary Litigation, Financial Planning, International Estate Planning, International Trusts and Estates, Living Trusts, Offshore Trusts, Personal Planning, Pet Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Surrogates Court Practice, Trust Administration, Trust and Estate Collections, Trust Law, Trust Litigation, Trust Planning, Wealth Preservation, Contested Wills, Inheritance, Living Wills, Missing Heir Searches, Successions

Firm: James T. Joiner, Attorney at Law

1128 First Street South , Winter Haven , Florida 33880

Practice Areas: Wills and Probate, Contested Wills, Estate Planning, Ancillary Estate Administration, Probate Administration, Advanced Directives, Medicaids Planning, Medicaid Applications, Nursing Home Placement, Guardianships, Trusts, Trust Administration and Adoptions, Elder Law