Green Cove Springs Estate Planning Lawyers

Education: I am a 1964 graduate of Dartmouth College. I graduated from Boston University Law School in 1967. Experience: I have been a member of the Florida Bar since 1980. During this period, I have drafted estate planning documents and handled numerous probate matters on behalf of personal representatives, as well as creditors. In addition, I have drafted special needs trusts and documents in connection with Medicaid applications for clients whose assets initially prevented them from qualifying for Medicaid for long-term nursing home and other kinds of health care. This is a form of asset protection. As a member of...

Frank Vasallo graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Composition. He then went on to graduate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law where he was a member of the NSU Trial Association and participated in the Trial Advocacy Summer Institute. Frank was named to the Dean’s List for his academic achievement and received the Pro Bono Honor Program Bronze Award. While in law school, Frank worked at Thompson Legal, P.A. and as a law clerk at the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County. Frank’s areas of practice include Business...

Juan C. Antúnez is a partner with Stokes McMillan Antúnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A., a boutique trusts and estates law firm located in Miami, Florida. Trusts and estates litigation, probate administration and estate planning is all he does as a lawyer.

Levin Papantonio Rafferty shareholder Timothy O'Brien is a board-certified civil trial attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of mass tort litigation, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, and transactional liability. Mr. O'Brien is rated "A-V Preeminent" by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell lawyer peer-rating service (the "A-V Preeminent" rating is the highest rating an attorney can receive). In September 2018, Mr. O’Brien was appointed by the United States Southern District of Ohio as Co-Lead Counsel for the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in MDL No. 2846, In re Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation. In January 2021, he...

Scott J. Leitten practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, business transactions, banking, mortgage and secured transactions, commercial and business litigation, and mortgage foreclosure and loan work-outs.

Mr. Mellinger & his firm are AV Rated. Mr. Mellinger was selected by Florida Trend Magazine as a Florida Legal Elite in 2009. He is a candidate for the Bar Register for Preeminent Lawyers. ROBERT L. MELLINGER, P.A. is a general practice firm(s) established in 1993. The former & the new firm he is affiliated with of CASERTA & SPIRITI, PLLC. have offices in Doral & N. Miami. The firm handles a wide variety of cases, but concentrates in Personal Injury/Accidents, Probate & Guardianship, Basic Estate Planning(Wills & Powers of Attorney, etc), Family Law, Immigration, Criminal Defense, Real Estate...

William A. Fleck, Esquire manages the Firmâs Commercial Litigation Division, specializing in the litigation of commercial matters, construction related disputes, real estate and title matters, contested probate issues and general civil litigation. He is an accomplished, experienced trial and appellate practitioner, admitted to practice before all trial and appellate courts of the State of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, The U.S. Court of Military Appeals, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida and the United States Supreme Court. He has practiced law for over 25 years and is a member of the...

Mr. May is a native of central Florida with strong ties to the gulf coast. He attended undergraduate studies at the University of Florida where he earned his Bachelor's of Science in Business Adminstration, double majoring in finance and risk and insurance management. Thereafter he worked as a real estate appraiser for several years prior to returning to school to obtain his juris doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law. After graduation, Mr. May worked his way up to partnership status in a mid-sized law firm in Tallahassee, Florida, and in early 2012 he moved his...

Many people ask me why I wanted to be an Attorney. It is a simple answer - It is what I always wanted to do. Everyone deserves a voice in a matter. That voice should be compassionate and realistic. That voice should explain to you what is going on in plain English. I went back to school later in life. I graduated with Honors, but the most important part of my journey was being a research assistant. Part of my job was to keep the first year students on track to succeed in Law School. I...

Erin M. Zides attended Barry University School of Law. While there, Erin earned the book award in Advanced Appellate Advocacy, Advanced Criminal Procedure and Legal Research and Writing II. Erin was also a member of the Trial Team. Erin graduated from Barry University School of Law and is admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court - Middle District of Florida. Erin is a partner at Tampa Law Group, P.A. and focuses on Family Law, Divorce, Wills, Trusts and Probate. The Tampa Law Group offices are located in Tampa and are...

Mr. Yee was born in New York City, but moved to Florida in 1979 while still a child. Growing up in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, Florida, he has first hand witnessed the expansive growth of Central Florida. He is now married to his beautiful wife, Jenni, and has a wonderful son, Liam, all living in Winter Garden, Florida.

Mr. Yee graduated with honors from Stetson University with a Bachelors of Business Administration, majoring in corporate finance with a minor in information systems. After graduating from Stetson, Mr. Yee attended Syracuse University College of...

Caleb was born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in Frostproof, Florida. After graduating high school in 2001, Caleb spent the next four years in Gainesville, Florida, and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, with honors, in 2005 from the University of Florida, and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Barry University College of Law in May of 2009. After taking the July 2009 Florida Bar Exam, Caleb was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2009, and is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and the Tax Law sections as well as the Young...

Michael J. Faehner is the founder of Faehner PLLC, based in Oldsmar, Florida. With over 25 years of legal experience, he focuses his practice on estate planning, corporate, and tax law, serving clients throughout the Tampa Bay area. Michael earned bachelor’s degrees in Finance and History from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to receive his law degree from Valparaiso University Law School, and obtained a Master of Laws degree in taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. He is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District...

Joe Southron is an Attorney and Partner at Southron Firm, P.A., specializing in intellectual property protection, business litigation, complex transactions, and corporate formation. He provides practical, strategic legal counsel to businesses and individuals facing legal challenges. With over a decade of experience practicing law, Joe has advised clients through complex litigation, negotiated multi-party agreements, and handled intellectual property matters involving trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He represents clients ranging from startups to established corporations, navigating routine legal issues and high-risk disputes. Known for clear guidance, honest assessments, and consistent follow-through, Joe is direct, dependable, and fully committed to protecting his clients’ interests. Joe...

William "Joe" Kopp is from Brecksville, Ohio. He graduated in 2005 from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration; and from Stetson University in 2008 with his Law Degree, a Concentration in Advocacy, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration.

Following law school he initially worked for a large, multi-state consumer bankruptcy firm in Tampa. Within one year of joining the firm, he was selected to train new attorneys and paralegals joining the firm. In 2011 he moved his practice to St. Petersburg, and in 2012 opened his own firm. In...

Michael P. Brundage Profile Biography Mike has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1986. During the first 31 years as a lawyer, Mike practiced law in large law firms and flourished as a business litigator and creditor’s rights and bankruptcy specialist. Mike was the practice group leader of the bankruptcy and creditors rights practice area of one of the most prestigious law firms in the State of Florida for many years and also led the Bankruptcy Practice group at a large southeast regional law firm located in Tampa. Over the years, Mike’s practice has been concentrated in the...

Stephen W. Buckley has a wide-range of experience in wills & trusts, estate planning, probate, and real estate for Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. since 1969. Stephen is from Hartford, Connecticut, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1969 after graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1966 and Florida State University with a Juris Doctor degree (Phi Delta Phi) in 1969. He was a member of the Grievance Committee for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (1976-1977). Mr. Buckley is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law...

Thomas is a partner at the Stuart, Florida office of Thomas|Pinnacoli. Thomas’ practice areas include family law, estate planning, probate and trust litigation, real estate law, debt collection, landlord/tenant law, business law, contracts law, DUI defense, tort litigation and other areas of civil litigation. Prior to joining Thomas|Pinnacoli, Thomas was an associate at Foreman, McInnis & Associates, P.A. located in Lake City, Florida. While practicing in Lake City, Thomas volunteered as a member of the Kiwanis Club and the American Red Cross. Thomas was awarded special recognition in 2014 by Three Rivers Legal Society for...

Melissa Karp Elsbree has lived in Sarasota since 1972. After graduating high school, she attended The American University in Washington, D.C., obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 1983. Melissa subsequently earned her J.D. degree from Florida State University College of Law in December of 1990, immediately began her law practice in her hometown of Sarasota, and has practiced exclusively in Sarasota since that time. Formerly a partner of Karp & Karp, P.A., Melissa has longstanding experience in handling complex civil litigation matters, concentrated primarily in the areas of family law and divorce, foreclosure defense...

Bart Scovill was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida in 1993. Prior to Law School, he served four years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1985. Since admission to the bar, he has handled a wide variety of legal issues including business law, transactional law, construction law, and guardianships. His primary focus is on Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Business Law. He is married and has two beautiful daughters. Outside of the office, he enjoys snow skiing with his family, both teaching and training in Karate, and playing and coaching volleyball.

When you come to David F. Albrecht law office, you can have confidence that your case can receive the care it requires from a Vero Beach probate lawyer. Attorney Albrecht is experienced, competent, and ready to take on your case and fight for you. He has dealt with all kinds of issues and cases and is equipped and qualified to take on your case and support you today. He worked for 15 years as an accredited adjunct college professor at Indian River State College. He is a member of The American Association of Christian Counselors, the International Christian Coaches Association,...

Megan Greene, an attorney with Greene & Greene, was born and raised in St. Petersburg, and is happy to still call it home today. She attended the University of Florida, where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Science, and a Juris Doctor degree. While in law school, Megan served as a member of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Estates and Trusts Society. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Community Service Certificate and the Pro Bono Outstanding Achievement Certificate for her involvement in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Megan primarily practices in the...