Samantha Jean Fitzgerald

As founder of the Law Offices of Samantha J. Fitzgerald, Ms. Fitzgerald understands the importance of providing clients with personal attention. She represents people in Plantation, Florida, who are dealing with probate and estate planning issues. Knowing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution, she customizes plans for clients' individual situations in order to meet their specific goals. Having a solid background in the issues surrounding estate planning gives Ms. Fitzgerald the ability to develop a successful strategy for every case. Prior to earning a Master of Laws in taxation from the University of Miami School of Law in 2000, she graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in 1999. Ms. Fitzgerald received a Bachelor of Science in accounting and graduated cum laude from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1996. Today, Ms. Fitzgerald spends her time guiding clients with compassion, focus and a commitment to each person's best interests. She stays on top of legal trends through her involvement with the Florida Lawyers Network, the Broward County Bar Association and The Florida Bar's Tax and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections. Her commitment to clients and her community has earned Ms. Fitzgerald a number of awards. She has received the highest rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell; she holds an Avvo "Superb" rating and Florida Trend magazine has listed her as a Legal Elite. Ms. Fitzgerald is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. When she is not at her practice, she enjoys giving back to her community and spending time with her husband and two children. *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the fa

University of Miami School of Law

LL.M. (2000) | Tax

1999 - 2000

Nova Southeastern University

J.D. (1999) | Law

1996 - 1999

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Activities: Law Review

Palm Beach Atlantic University

B.S. | Accounting

1996 - 1999

Honors: Cum Laude

Owner/Attorney

Law Offices of Samantha J. Fitzgerald

2011 - Current

Shareholder/Attorney

Fowler White Burnett, P.A.

2001 - 2011

Attorney/Intern

Hugh L. Koerner, P.A.

1998 - 2001

Certified Public Accountant

Florida

Broward County Bar Association, Co-Chair of the Wills, Trusts & Estates Section

Current

Florida

Since 1999

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2014

U.S. Tax Court

Since 2001

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