Elder Law lawyers in Florida

Firm: Solkoff Legal, P.A.

2605 West Atlantic Avenue , Delray Beach , Florida 33445

Practice Areas: Elder , Elder Law

Scroll down for Scott's story, but first some relevant points .... Scott's Story. I went to law school to help people but then got caught up in the competition to get the most prestigous position when I graduated.  Having graduated with honors, I took a high-paying job with a highly regarded law firm but quickly realized that corporate securities law was not for me.  I represented large corporations and had only one human client the entire time I was with that firm. I wanted the satisfaction of helping people.. Fortunately for me, I had an option most lawyers do not.  My father was one of the founders of the field of Elder Law. He wrote the first book on the subject for lawyers, co-founded the state and national Elder Law organizations and was looked upon as a pioneer and a very fine lawyer.  During a trip to visit my parents, I sat in with my father as he met with family after family.  I saw how much of an impact he was able to make on his clients' quality of life and peace of mind.  It took my breath away.   I quit my job, took a big pay cut and moved from a luxurious office tower to my Dad's very modest office in Deerfield Beach.  Together with some of his colleagues, he trained me and I became very involved in the field.. I felt I had to work harder than most so that I could make my own reputation and move out from under my father's very large reputation.  I also wanted to make my father proud.  I opened up my own law practice in 1999 in Palm Beach County.  Before my father's death in 2016, he was able to see me build my own successful law firm.  In 2004, I was elected Chair of The Florida Bar's Elder Law Section, representing the interests of 1600 Elder Law Attorneys and their clients.  I sat on the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  I became a Board Certified Specialist, one of only two percent of attorneys in Florida at the time.  I became one of the youngest attorneys in the country to be elected a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  After my father's retirement in 2011, I took over the writing of his textbook on Elder Law and it is now the bestselling book in its category, over 1000 pages long, and is in its 17th print edition.  I achieved the A/V "Preeminent" rating by Martindale Hubbell.  I was awarded the Charlotte Brayer Public Service Award for Elder Law and the John Regan National Writing Award in 2015.. More than any of these activities or accollades, the most important thing to me is my family (I have four world-changing children and a superstar wife) and the fact that I absolutely love my job.  With so much to be grateful for, I have taught hundreds of lawyers how to practice elder law.  I lecture regularly across the country for the American Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Florida Bar and other groups.  I am the lead instructor for Elder Law College where lawyers transition from other practice areas to become Elder Law Attorneys.  My greatest professional satisfaction still exists in my client meetings.  I get to help real people every day with the most core human issues -- how can I preserve my life savings?  how can I get more care for my loved one?  how do I plan for my own incapacity?  I often get a check and a hug.  Good stuff.

Firm: Board Certified Elder Law Attorney

1776 N Pine Island Rd # 208 , Plantation , Florida 33322

Practice Areas: Elder , Elder Law, Elder Law

My team and I are dedicated to providing compassionate quality services to seniors, young adults, persons with disabilities (of all ages) and the LGBT community.. We take a holistic approach to providing elder law services to ensure that the client's legal, social, psychological, medical and financial needs are coordinated and fulfilled as the client ages. This is accomplished by collaborating with other professionals such as life care managers, social workers, support coordinators, financial planners, accountants, psychologists, and medical professionals. It has been my passion for over 20 years.. My firm guides all people of all ages at all stages of the aging continuum.. We are your trusted planning advisor through life.

Firm: Rooth & Rooth Elder Law Attorneys

7600 Seminole Blvd. Ste 102 , Seminole , Florida 33772

Practice Areas: Elder Law

From Buffalo, NY.   Serve on the Suncoast Hospice Professional Partners Executive Council and General Council and  the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida.   Attended Nardin Academy, Canisius College, (a Jesuit college in Buffalo) majoring in Accounting and then Stetson University College of Law.  My husband, Gilbert Rooth, my law partner is from Hamburg, NY.   We raised five children here in Largo, FL.  Our office is in the city of Seminole, Florida and we have clients from St. Pete, Largo, Pinellas Park and Clearwater including the beach area of Tampa Bay.. I am a member of the Florida Bar, the Clearwater Bar Association, The Florida Bar Elder Law Section and the Probate and Real Property Section, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and Association of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA)

Firm: Law Office of Ted Wolfendale

2180 West First St. , Fort Myers , Florida 33901

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Forty-five years ago, my family started the very first Home Health Agency in SWFL because there was no one to turn to when my father became critically ill. My experience with my dad and with assisting seniors at mom’s agency has made advocating for my elder clientele very personal to me. It is the reason I have specialized in medicaid planning and addressing the specific concerns and needs of seniors enabling them to plan for their family and their future and live secure in the knowledge that their legal and financial needs are being taken care of.. Accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Firm: William Rambaum, PA

3684 Tampa Rd , Oldsmar , Florida 34677

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law

“Elder Law,” which is my primary area of practice, is a recognized specialty that includes the preparation of estate planning and medical documents, probate and guardianship cases, assisting clients in qualifying for Medicaid, VA and other government benefits, and asset protection.  I also handle both residential and commercial real estate matters.  The retirement age population makes up a large percentage of my clients, but my practice isn’t restricted to that age group.  I have practiced law in this community since 1980.  In 1998, I was awarded Certification as a specialist in Elder Law by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), and in 2001 I was awarded Board Certification in Elder Law by the Florida Bar.

Firm: Law Office of Knellinger, Jacobson & Associates

2815 Northwest Thirteenth Street , Gainesville , Florida 32609

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