Committee
| Committee Conference Call Schedules |
Abuse and Neglect Committee |
| UPL Committee October 28th, Tuesday. Phone Conference at 4:00 P.M. November 18th, Tuesday. Phone Conference at 4:00 P.M. December 16th, Tuesday. Phone Conference at 4:00 P.M. January 20th, Tuesday. Phone Conference at 4:00 P.M. February 17th, Tuesday. Phone conference at 4:00 P.M. March 17th, Tuesday. Phone Conference at 4:00 P.M. April 21st, Tuesday. Phone Conference at 4:00 P.M. May 19th, Tuesday. Phone conference at 4:00 P.M. June 16th, Tuesday. Phone conference at 4:00 P.M. |
ELDER LAW SECTION
Committee Chairs 07-08
Medicaid Committee
Rep DeLoach
Co-Chair
Deloach & Hofstra, P.A.
8640 Seminole Blvd
Seminole, FL 33772-3801
Phone: (727) 397-5571
Email: rdeloach@dhstc.com
John S. Clardy III, Co-Chair
Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
Crider Clardy Law Firm, PA
Crystal River, Florida
Phone: (352) 795-2946
Fax: (352) 795-2821
Email: clardy@tampabay.rr.com
| Medicaid Committee Members | [-] |
Mr. Randy C. Bryan Ms. Janet Adams Carver Mr. Michael William Connors Ms. Kara Lyn Evans Ms. Alice Reiter Feld Mr. David Lowell Glazer Ms. Mary Alice Jackson Ms. Isabel Victoria Julia-Miles Ms. Sheri Lund Kerney Ms. Andrea Elaine Serene Kerr |
Ms. Carolyn Landon Mr. Christopher Alan Likens Mr. Leonard Elliot Mondschein Mr. Mark A. Roseman Ms. Carolyn Holman Sawyer Ms. Elaine J. Schwartz Mr. Wendell Sean Scott Mr. C. Michael Shalloway Mr. Walter B. Shurden Mr. Todd R. Zellen |
Newsletter Editor
As Editor of the Elder Law Advocate, I work with the Susan Trainor, our Copy Editor and with the Section Administrator to put out three editions per year (Winter, Spring, Summer). We request articles of interest from all of our members through the Advocate itself and also by email to the AFELA list serve. Full page articles are approximately 600 words, but shorter artlicles are accepted. Longer articles (more than 1,200 words, for example) are broken up into partial articles over two or three editions.
The Advocate has certain standing features, such as the President's Message, Tip & Tale and the Fair Hearing and Case Law summaries. We keep members informed of upcoming events, such as CLE and meeting schedules, as well as the committees that they might wish to join. We also publish reprints of various articles from across the rest of the country that may be of interest to our members.
I would also like to encourage members to submit more Member News to let us know what they are up to professionally (and personally if wish to share). We all love to hear about our colleagues' professional awards, and their new children and grandchildren!!
Patricia Taylor
McCarthy Summers Bobko Wood Sawyer & Perry
2400 SE Federal Hwy., Fl 4
Stuart, FL 34994-4591
Phone: 772/286-1700
Fax#: 772/283-1803
Email: pit@mcsumm.com
Law School Liaisons
Jason White
McConnaughhay Duffy Et Al
PO Box 16669
Panama City, FL 32406-6669
Phone: 850/7842599
Fax#: 850/7695461
Email: jwhite@mcconnaughhay.com
Beth Prather, Ft. Myers
239/939-4888
bethp@osterhoutmckinney.com
CLE Committee
The CLE Committee of the Elder Law Section works with the Chair of the Section and the Section Administrator to designate Program Chairs and the Steering Committee for individual CLE programs as well as to coordinate the scheduling of each program. The CLE Chair supervises and monitors the work of the Program Chair who is charged with coordinating the substance of a CLE program, including selecting topics, course titles and speakers. The Steering Committee assists the Program Chair in carrying out his or her duties and making each CLE program a success.
Jacqueline Schneider, N. Miami Beach
13899 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 204
North Miami Beach, FL 33181-1651
Phone: 305/919-7730
floridaelderlaw@bellsouth.net
Special Needs Trust
Alice Reiter Feld
Alice Reiter Feld P A
5701 N. Pine Island Rd., Suite 260
Tamarac, FL 33321-4401
Phone: 954/726-6602
Fax#: 954/721-0910
reiterfeld@aol.com
David J. Lillesand
Dadeland Towers
9400 S. Dadeland Blvd., Ph 4
Miami, FL 33156-2844
Phone: 305/670-6999
Fax#: 305/670-9983
lillesand@bellsouth.net
| Special Needs Trust Committee Members | [-] |
Ms. Alice Reiter Feld, Co-Chair Mr. David J. Lillesand, Co-Chair Mr. Leonard E. Mondschein Ms. Margrit Stolz Bernstein Ms. Jodi Marie Anderson |
Mr. Paul Ira Auerbach Mr. Mario Jesus Cabrera Ms. Mary Ellen Ceely Mr. Francis Raymond DeNike Ms. Carol E. Donahue |
Death Care Industry Committee
The Death Care Industry Committee keeps up with the latest news and laws pertaining to both the Funeral and the Cemetery Industries. We are informed and monitor all bills being introduced to both the State Legislature and the United States Congress. All items of interest are then passed on to the Elder Law Section.
Philip M. Weinstein
7520 NW 79 Avenue, R-1
Tamarac, Fl. 33321
954-899-1551
Fax 954-722-5430
email: pmweinstein@msn.com
Estate Planning Committee
The Estate Planning Committee is available to review estate-planning issues that are particularly relevant to senior citizens.
Stephen Kotler
Wollman Gehrke & Solomon Pa
5129 Castello Drive, Suite 1
Naples, FL 34103-1926
Phone: 239/435-1533
Fax#: 239/435-1433
skotler@wga-law.com
| Estate Planning Committee Members | [-] |
| Alan Stephen Kotler Wollman Gehrke & Solomon Pa 5129 Castello Dr., Suite 1 Naples, FL 34103-1926 Phone: 239-435-1533 Fax: 239-435-1433 skotler@wga-law.com Kara Lyn Evans, Todd R. Zellen, Immediate Past Chair William T. Edy Leo J. Govoni |
Eric Gurgold Paul I. Auerbach Susan Greenberg Haubenstock Elizabeth H. Krant Leonard Elliot Mondschein Tara M. O'Connor |
Ethics Committee
Steven Lee Rachin, Chair
2344 Centerville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308-4388
Phone: 850-386-8833
Email: stevenrachinpa@earthlink.net
| Ethics Committee Members | [-] |
Mr. Richard Neil Greatwood Ms. April Denise Hill Mr. Richard Craig Milstein
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Ms. Rebecca Cohen Morgan Ms. June L. Noel Ms. Stephanie Lynn Schneider Mr. Jerome Ira Solkoff Ms. Eileen Rita Yasbin |
Abuse and Neglect
| GOALS |
To increase public awareness of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. To define for the public what is elder exploitation, how common is the problem, what resources are available to the public if they or someone they know is a victim of exploitation. To increase the knowledge of the Elder Law Section members with information on resources and remedies for abuse, neglect, and exploitation; through contact collaboration with various state and county agencies and other professionals. |
| ACTIVITIES |
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| SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS |
September 19, Thursday. Phone conference at 8:30 AM. October 3, Friday 1:30-3:30 P.M. In person meeting November 19, Wednesday. Phone Conference at 8:30 A.M. January 14th, Wednesday. Phone Conference at 8:30 A.M. February 18th, Wednesday Phone Conference at 8:30 A.M. March 18th, Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 P.M. in person meeting at the Renaissance International Plaza, 4200 W. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL. April 22, Wednesday. Phone Conference at 8:30 AM May 20th, Wednesday. Phone conference at 8:30 AM |
Carolyn H. Sawyer, Esq. Co-Chair
8913 Conroy Windermere Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: (407) 909-1900
Fax: (407) 909-1992
chsawyer1@aol.com
Mary Brooks, Assistant
mbrooks@sawyerandsawyerpa.com
Erika Dine, Esq. Co-Chair
Boyer & Jackson, P.A.
46 N. Washington Blvd. Ste. 21
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 365-2304
Fax: (941) 364-9896
edine@boyerjackson.com
www.boyerjackson.com
| Abuse and Neglect Committee Members | [-] |
Carolyn H. Sawyer, Esq. Co-Chair Erika Dine, Esq. Co-Chair Margaret Boeth Edwin Boyer, Esq. Laurel L. Davidson, RN, BSM, MBA, JD Arlee J. Colman, Program Administrator Anne Sheffler Douglass, Esq. Emma Hemnes Esq. Gerald (Jay) Louis Hemness, Jr., Esq. Scott C. Ilgenfritz. Esq. PK Jameson, JD |
Patricia Ann Kent, Esq. Carolyn Landon, Esq. Leonard Mondschein, Esq. Rebecca C Morgan, Esq. (Honorary Member) Lymary Munoz (Honorary Member) Twyla Sketchley, Esq. Jerome R. Siegel, P.A. Nick Weilhammer, Esq. Marjorie Wolasky, Esq. Christopher K. Vogel |
Mentor
Carolyn Holman Sawyer
Sawyers & Sawyer P A
10369 Orangewood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821-8239
Phone: 407/354-0888
Fax#: 407/909-1992
chsawyer1@aol.com
Guardianship Committee Objectives Statement
The Guardianship Committee’s main function is to improve the quality of guardianship practice in the State of Florida thru the review, study and recommendations of legislative action as well as to increase the level of expertise of elder law attorneys in this area. The committee has represented the Elder Law Section in the Florida Guardianship Task Force created by the Legislature in 2003. The committee will again represent the Elder law Section in the development of a training manual for examining committee members as required by F.S. 744.331 as amended effective July 1, 2006. During the current year the committee will identify areas of development within guardianship practice and will recommend appropriate action to correct and improve such areas. The education of elder law attorneys thru the development of seminars will be emphasized.
Beth A. Prather, Co-Chair
Osterhout, McKinney & Prather, P.A.
3783 Seago Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33901-8113
Phone: 239/939-4888
Fax#: 239/277-0601
Email: bethp@omplaw.com
Carolyn Landon, Co-Chair
4600 S. Dixie Hwy, Suite 2
West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2932
Phone: 561/805-9800
Fax#: 561/805-9803
Email: c-landon@att.net
| Guardianship Committee Members | [-] |
Beth A. Prather, Co-Chair Carolyn Landon, Co-Chair Mr. Edwin M. Boyer Mr. Michael William Connors |
Ms. Carol E. Donahue Ms. Sheila Anne Donohue Mr. David Lowell Glazer Ms. April Denise Hill |
Legislative
Ellen S. Morris
Elder Law Associates
7000 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 205
Boca Raton, FL 33433-3430
Phone: 561/750-3850
Fax#: 561/750-4069
emorris@elderlawassociates.com
Gerald L. Hemness, Jr., Chair
Emma Hemness Pa
309 N. Parsons Ave
Brandon, FL 33510-4533
Phone: 813-661-5297
Fax#: 813-689-8725
Email: geraldhemness@tampabay.rr.com
Website
Jana E. McConnaughhay, Tallahassee
850/425-8182
jemcconnaughhay@mcconnaughhay.com
David J. Lillesand, Miami
305/670-6999
lillesand@bellsouth.net
AFELA Representative
Victoria E. Heuler
850/425-8182
victoria@mcconnaughhay.com
NAELA Representative
Howard Krooks
561/750-3850
hkrooks@elderlawassociates.com
Real Property/Probate Representative
Charles F. Robinson, Clearwater
727/441-4516
charlier@charlie-robinson.com
