Punta Gorda Metro Area, Florida Estate Planning Attorney Profiles - Punta-Gorda Metro Area, Florida Lawyers

Lynette Silon-Laguna

Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A.

813-672-1900

Adoption, Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning More >>

6314 U.S. Highway 301 South
Riverview, FL 33578

Daniel N. Pawuk

Pawuk & Pawuk

727-372-3111

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Juvenile Law

4601 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Susan Charles

The Charles Law Offices

727-683-1483

Advance Directives, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Guardianship More >>

801 West Bay Drive, Suite 403
Largo, FL 33770

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Education: Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University, Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2005 (4 years), DC - Admitted in 2006 (3 years)

Susan M. Charles, J.D., LL.M. (Elder Law)

Attorney Susan Marie Charles is an attorney practicing in Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, Florida. She provides comprehensive legal services to people in the Tampa Bay area who need assistance with estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianship, and trust and estate administration.

A native of Rockville, Maryland, Susan enjoyed a 10-year career as an international travel consultant in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Tampa. A King-O'Neal Scholar, she graduated first in her undergraduate class, receiving her Bachelor's Degree Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Florida Honors College in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Stetson University College of Law in 2004, and attained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law in 2008. Susan Charles is one of only a handful of attorneys in the United States to have earned the prestigious LL.M. in Elder Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and in the District of Columbia.

Professional and Community Involvement

Susan is a member of several professional associations, including the Florida Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation, the Clearwater Bar Association, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, and Wealth Counsel.

She is active in the community, serving as an advisor to the board of Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting abused and neglected children through the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Pinellas and Pasco counties. She is also an active member of the Professional Advisors Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay.

Committed to Educating Others

Susan's primary practice areas are estate planning, probate, Medicaid nursing home planning, guardianship, and other elder law issues. She provides free seminars to educate the public about the estate planning options available in Florida, explaining the pros and cons of each estate planning strategy, as well as the associated costs and tax ramifications. Her seminars also include discussion of estate taxes and asset protection methods, as well as the most common mistakes the elder community makes when planning asset protection and probate avoidance without the professional oversight of competent legal counsel.

Susan Charles is the host of "Florida Law Live," a call-in radio program during which attorneys discuss legal issues and answer legal questions live on the air. "Florida Law Live" is broadcast throughout Florida on Sunday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on WWBA News Talk 820 AM. "Florida Law Live" can also be heard around the world by visiting www.wwba820.com and then clicking "Listen Live" on the WWBA homepage.

Offices in Clearwater - Largo - St. Petersburg - Tampa

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Susan Marie Charles

The Charles Law Offices

727-723-2222

Advance Directives, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Guardianship More >>

26750 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 110
Clearwater, FL 33761

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Education: Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University, Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2005 (4 years), District of Columbia - Admitted in 2006 (3 years)

Susan M. Charles, J.D., LL.M. (Elder Law)

Attorney Susan Marie Charles is an attorney practicing in Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, Florida. She provides comprehensive legal services to people in the Tampa Bay area who need assistance with estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianship, and trust and estate administration.

A native of Rockville, Maryland, Susan enjoyed a 10-year career as an international travel consultant in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Tampa. A King-O'Neal Scholar, she graduated first in her undergraduate class, receiving her Bachelor's Degree Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Florida Honors College in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Stetson University College of Law in 2004, and attained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law in 2008. Susan Charles is one of only a handful of attorneys in the United States to have earned the prestigious LL.M. in Elder Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and in the District of Columbia.

Professional and Community Involvement

Susan is a member of several professional associations, including the Florida Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation, the Clearwater Bar Association, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, and Wealth Counsel.

She is active in the community, serving as an advisor to the board of Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting abused and neglected children through the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Pinellas and Pasco counties. She is also an active member of the Professional Advisors Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay.

Committed to Educating Others

Susan's primary practice areas are estate planning, probate, Medicaid nursing home planning, guardianship, and other elder law issues. She provides free seminars to educate the public about the estate planning options available in Florida, explaining the pros and cons of each estate planning strategy, as well as the associated costs and tax ramifications. Her seminars also include discussion of estate taxes and asset protection methods, as well as the most common mistakes the elder community makes when planning asset protection and probate avoidance without the professional oversight of competent legal counsel.

Susan Charles is the host of "Florida Law Live," a call-in radio program during which attorneys discuss legal issues and answer legal questions live on the air. "Florida Law Live" is broadcast throughout Florida on Sunday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on WWBA News Talk 820 AM. "Florida Law Live" can also be heard around the world by visiting www.wwba820.com and then clicking "Listen Live" on the WWBA homepage.

Offices in Clearwater - Largo - St. Petersburg - Tampa

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Charles Reiger Gallagher III

Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.

727-344-5297

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Consumer Law, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense More >>

5720 Central Ave
St Petersburg, FL 33707

Joshua Keleske

813-254-0044

Business Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law

4300 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607

Mr. Richard I. Kantner Jr.

727-781-8201

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

2600 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Dana Laganella Gerling

941-756-6600

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

6148 E State Road 70
Bradenton, FL 34203

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Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2001 (8 years)

Originally from a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dana Laganella practices in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Corporations, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation law. She is licensed to practice law in both the State of Florida and the State of New Jersey.

She attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut and graduated Cum Laude. She was awarded the Best Advocate of the Northeast Region and was voted Best Attorney in East Manatee County by Living Out East Magazine. It is Dana’s commitment to providing quality, affordable legal services that has won her respect and acclaim from both her peers and her clients. She truly enjoys her work. Her passion for helping people in her community is evident in her dedication to providing education on important topics, including Wills, Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney’s and Health Care Surrogates. Further, as a founding partner of Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group Chartered, Dana’s commitment to protecting the interests of her clients has become the focus of this client centered firm.

She is President of the Manatee County Florida Association of Women Lawyers and has also served on the Board of Directors with the Sarasota County Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Dana is a member of both the Manatee County and Sarasota County Bar Associations. She serves on the Board of the Sarasota County Humane Society, Manatee County Animal Control Advisory Board, and the advisory Board of the Pinellas Animal Foundation. Dana has also been appointed to serve on the Animal Law Committee of the Florida Bar for her third one year term.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Finance from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, graduating with honors. Dana is an animal lover, providing a loving home for two dogs and two cats of her own. She is a strong supporter of all animal related organizations in the community.

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Christopher Kennedy Caswell

Caswell | Legal

941-366-7727

Business Law, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law

240 S Pineapple Ave #802
Sarasota, FL 34236

Mr. Mark Jerome Albrechta Esquire

813-265-4036

Business Law, Estate Planning, General Civil, Real Estate Law

3837 Northdale Blvd., Ste. 346
Tampa, FL 33624-1841

Steven P. Riley

813-286-1700

Asset Protection, Business Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate More >>

4805 W. Laurel Street, Suite 230
Tampa, FL 33607

Marc J. Soss

941-928-0310

Business Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship Law, Probate Administration and Litigation, Tax Law

5910 Post Blvd., P.O. Box 110127
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

Josh J. Stewart

Stewart & Stewart, P.A.

727-847-1115

Employment Law, Estate Planning, General Civil, Injury Law, Workers' Compensation

5435 Main Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652

Amy Lynn McGarry Esq

Amy McGarry Law Office

239-945-3883

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Elder Law, Estate Planning

P.O. Box 100271
Cape Coral, FL 33910

Mr. C. Todd Marks

813-490-5211

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Construction Law, Divorce, Entertainment / Sports More >>

12027 Whitmarsh Lane
Tampa, FL 33626

Edward Wollman

239-435-1533

Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

5129 Castello Dr
Naples, FL 34103

Mr. Gary E Williams

727-531-8737

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Family Law

4625 East Bay Dr, Suite 305
Clearwater, FL 33764

Mr. Peter Huy Esq.

The Kramer Law Firm

239-394-3900

Business Law, Civil Rights, Construction Law, Divorce, Estate Planning More >>

950 North Collier Boulevard, Suite 201
Marco Island, FL 34145

Alan Summers-powell

727-669-9225

Bankruptcy / Debt, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

Jay William Moreland

Jay W. Moreland, P.A., Attorney at Law

727-847-2083

Arbitration / Mediation, Bankruptcy / Debt, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law

8520 Government Dr. Suite 5
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Bryan L Albers

Bryan L. Albers, Esq.

727-542-3894

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Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law

11125 Park Blvd Suite 104-101
Seminole, FL 33772

Ronald Urkovich

239-472-9082

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Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

2323 Wooster Ln Ste 3
Sanibel, FL 33957

Valencia Disery Richards-Hayes

239-772-0351

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

120 S. Del Prado Blvd., Suite 1
Cape Coral, FL 33990

Rock O'Neal

727-729-0865

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Estate Planning

150 153rd Ave, #203
Madeira Beach, FL 33708

R. Todd Burbine

727-538-7753

Divorce, Entertainment / Sports, Estate Planning, General Civil, Government & Administrative Law More >>

13575 58th Street North Suite 162
Clearwater, FL 33760

Eric M. Borgia

239-768-0144

Business Law, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

P.O. Box 62278
FORT MYERS, FL 33906

D. Michael Lins

813-964-8005

Car Accidents, Divorce, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law More >>

14497 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 160-N
Tampa, FL 33618

D. "Rep" DeLoach

727-397-5571

Elder Law, Estate Planning

8640 Seminole Boulevard
Seminole, FL 33701

Craig Epifanio

727-528-1859

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Estate Planning, Injury Law

5445 16th Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703

Christopher Douglas Smith

Bankruptcy / Debt, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

7313 International Pl
Sarasota, FL 34240

Darla K. Snead

Darla K. Snead, P.L.

863-519-5291

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Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Entertainment / Sports, Estate Planning More >>

415 E. Main St., Suite B
Bartow, FL 33830

Neil R. Covert

Neil R. Covert, P.A.

941-306-0185

Business Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning

2080 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34237

Mr. James Lawrence Karl II

James Karl & Associates

239-642-9988

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Business Law, Estate Planning, International Law, Tax Law

678 Bald Eagle Dr
Marco Island, FL 34145

Elizabeth Ann Walch Esq.

941-341-9774

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law, Workers' Compensation

551 N Cattlemen Rd, Suite 106
Sarasota, FL 34232

Traci Cain Steen

727-224-1697

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Construction Law, Education Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

2370 Woodlawn Cir E
St Petersburg, FL 33704

Thomas Tripp

727-544-8819

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Elder Law, Estate Planning

4930 Park Boulevard, Suite 12
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Michael John Faehner

727-822-2033

Business Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law

100 Second Avenue South, Suite 701
St Petersburg, FL 33701

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Education: University of Florida, Valparaiso University School of Law

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1994 (15 years), U.S. Tax Court - Admitted in 2006 (3 years), U.S. Supreme Court - Admitted in 2007 (2 years)

Michael J. Faehner, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Esq.is an associate with the law firm of Fisher & Sauls. He practices is the area of Wills, Trusts & Estates, Estate Planning, Tax, Business Law and Civil Litigation groups and previously was Sr. Tax & Charitable Strategist at Raymond James Trust Private Wealth Management Family Office. Prior to joining the Private Wealth Management team, Michael practiced as a tax, probate, estate planning, and civil litigation lawyer for over 10 years in the Clearwater and Sarasota area. His past experience includes being President of The Clearwater Bar Association, President of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and as a member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors. Mike earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance and a BA in History from the University of Notre Dame. Michael graduated with multiple honors from Valparaiso University School of Law and obtained his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida.

He sits of the Board of Directors for the SPCA of Tampa Bay where he is a Vice President of the Board. He chairs their Development Committee and their professional advisors committee. He also sits on the Board of Directors for Leadership Pinellas and the St. Anthony Hospital Foundation. He presently is volunteering on several committees for the Suncoast YMCA, Catholic Charities, the Skip Kline Society, the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, RCS, Morton Plant Foundation, All Children’s Hospital and Academy Prep. He also volunteers his time to give talks on assorted tax and charitable issues to the community. In Michael’s spare time, he serves as an adjunct professor at St. Petersburg College in their four year Bachelor’s Paralegal Studies Program. He is presently on his second time serving as the President of the University of Notre Dame Club for the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

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