Joanne Fanizza

I am your New York-Florida connection, with offices on Long Island and in Fort Lauderdale. I practice: Estate planning for New Yorkers and Floridians, especially for those contemplating changing domiciles; administration of estates in both states, especially ancillary administrations for decedents with properties in both or either state; real estate transactions in both states, especially New Yorkers buying or selling in Florida. I also practice in the areas of litigation and small business law. I have more than 25 years' experience practicing law in Florida, and eight in New York. My office provides caring service with an attitude toward getting it done at the least cost to the client.

University of Florida

J.D. (1987) | Law

1985 - 1987

Honors: Book award, Constitutional Law

Activities: John Marshall Bar Association

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1979 - 1981

Broward Community College

A.A. (1978) | General Studies

1975 - 1978

Of counsel

Bruno, Gerbino, Soriano & Aitken, LLP

2020 - Current

I am "of counsel" to this outstanding insurance defense law firm, serving their clients' legal needs in my practice areas.

sole practitioner

Law Offices of Joanne Fanizza, P.A.

1995 - Current

associate attorney

Ferrero & Middlebrooks, P.A.

1988 - 1994

"Seniors - You Can Maintain Control After Control Slips Away With the Right Plan"

eZines

July, 2020

"Don't Believe this Medicaid Myth"

thelaw.tv

August, 2013

"The ABC's of Medicaid For the Elderly"

eZines

July, 2010

"Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples -- An Ever-Changing Area of the Law",

eZines

August, 2009

"Pre-prepared Legal Documents -- Why "Canned" Documents Can Get You Canned"

eZines

August, 2009

What to do when the nursing home makes a claim against your client: Creative ideas and solutions from the perspective of both the nursing home and the client" (client's perspective), Social Services and Health Advocacy Committee, Mineola, New York

March 15, 2011

Nassau County Bar Association

Estate planning practice and how it relates to women and health care reform, BlogTalkRadio

September 25, 2009

Power Woman Magazine

Stop! In the name of love ... A Guide to Estate Planning for the Gay Couple, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

April 15, 2003

Stonewall Library and Archives

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Improvement Contractors, Wilton Manors, Florida

January 21, 2000

Tropical Pines Civic Association and Friends of Wilton Manors Library

The First Amendment and Florida's Public Disclosure Laws, Gulfstream Chapter meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

November 26, 1996

Public Relations Society of America

STEP Program/Intensive Skills Training for Estate Planners (2008)

American Bar Association/Real Property, Trusts and Estates Section

First Annual Access to Justice Pro Bono Recognition

Nassau County Bar Association

2015

President's Pro Bono Lawyers Award, 17th Judicial Circuit

The Florida Bar

2005

Best of the Bar Pro Bono

South Florida Business Journal

2004

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year

Broward Lawyers Care

2003

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year

Broward Lawyers Care

1998

New York State Bar Association

member

2008 - Current

Nassau County Bar Association

member

2008 - Current

American Bar Association

member

1988 - Current

Federal Bar Association

member

1988 - Current

Activities: (break in membership years)

Broward County Bar Association

member

1988 - Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2006

Florida

Since 1988

New York

Since 2007

5th Circuit

Since 1988

11th Circuit

Since 1988

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Since 2010

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Since 1988

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1997

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Legal fees are based on the type of legal matter being handled. Some cases are flat fees, some are hourly, and occasionally fees are contingent.

• Litigation