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Jeffrey S. Goethe
Board-Certified by The Florida Bar as a Wills, Trusts and Estates specialist
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Biography
JEFFREY S. GOETHE is a partner with Barnes Walker, Goethe, Perron, Shea, & Robinson, PLLC. The firm's main office is in Bradenton, with appointments available in the firm's Anna Maria Island, Lakewood Ranch and Parrish offices. Mr. Goethe is a graduate of Maryville College and the University of Tennessee College of Law and was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1990. He is board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in wills, trusts and estates law and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Mr. Goethe is a member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section and has served on various committees, including leadership roles. He served a total of twelve years on the Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee, inclduding two years as Chair.
Education
- University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- J.D. (1990) | Law
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- Activities: The University of Tennessee Legal Clinic
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- Maryville College
- B.A. (1986) | History
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- Honors: David C. King History Scholarship Award; Presidential Scholar
- Activities: Football; resident assistant; history department assistant
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Barnes Walker, Goethe, Hoonhout, Perron & Shea, PLLC
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Homestead Planning Under Florida's New "Safe Harbor" Statute
- The Florida Bar Journal
- Compensation Disputes, Chapter 11, Litigation Under the Florida Probate Code 11th Ed. (Co-Author)
- The Florida Bar
- Final Distribution and Discharge, Ch. 14, Practice Under the Florida Probate Code, 9th Ed.
- The Florida Bar
- Trust Protectors Under Current Florida Law: A Passing Trend or Valuable Planning Tool?
- The Florida Bar Journal
- Do Leasehold Cooperatives Qualify as Protected Homestead? It Depends….
- Action Line, a Publication of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Speaking Engagements
- Spousal Rights, Closing the Estate, Sarasota, Florida
- Spousal Rights, Closing the Estate
- Florida Homestead Waivers, Tricky Homestead Issues and Other Hot Topics, Clearwater, Florida
- The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- The Spouse's Elective Share and Spousal Rights, Wills, Trusts, and Estates Certification Review Course, Orlando, Florida
- The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
- Florida's Legal Chameleon Continues to Evolve - An Update on Florida Homestead, Venice, Florida
- The Venice Estate Plannign Cuncil
- Florida’s Legal Chameleon Continues To Evolve - An Update On Florida Homestead, Probate Law 2018, Tampa, Florida
- The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
Certifications
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
- The Florida Bar
Awards
- The John Arthur Jones Annual Service Award
- The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
- Admitted as a Fellow
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates Attorney
- The Florida Bar
Professional Associations
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Fellow
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- American Inns of Court - Manatee Chapter
- Master (Emeritus)
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- The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Member
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- Activities: Executive Council member; Co-Chair of the Homestead Issues Committee; Chair of the Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course Committee; Co-Chair of The Florida Bar Journal Committee; Co-Vice Chair of the Probate Law and Procedure Committee.
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- The Manatee Estate Planning Council
- Member
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- The Florida Bar Elder Law Section
- Member
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- Attorneys Title Fund Services
- Title Agent
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- The Manatee County Bar Association
- Member, Past President
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- The Florida Bar # 0861420
- Member
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- The Florida Probate Rules Committee
- Chair
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- Activities: Chair for 2010-2001 and 2019-2020. The committee drafts and submit rules of procedure for Probate and Guardianship matters for adoption by the Florida Supreme Court for use in Circuit Courts throughout Florida.
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- Lawyer's Professionalism Panel, Twelfth Judicial Circuit
- Panel Member
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- Twelfth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
- Member, Chair
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- Activities: Member, Chair (2018)
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Websites & Blogs
- Blog
- Florida Wills, Trusts and Estates Blog
Contact & Map