Committees
Committee Conference Call Schedules Special Needs Trust Committee - September 7th - 8:30 a.m.
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ELDER LAW SECTION
Committee Chairs 10-11
Note: Updated Committee and Schedule information coming soon.
Medicaid Committee/Government Benefits Committee
John Clardy, Co-Chair
Crider Clardy Law Firm
P.O. Box 2410
Crystal River, FL 34423
Phone: (352) 795-2946
Fax: (352) 795-2821
Clardy@tampabay.rr.com
Emma Hemness
Law Office of Emma Hemness
309 N. Parsons Avenue
Brandon, FL 33510
Phone: (813)661-5297
Fax: (813)689-8725
hemnesselderlaw@aol.com
| Medicaid Committee/Government Benefits Committee Members | [-] |
Leonard Mondschein |
Todd 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!!
Tish Taylor
McCarthy Summers et al
Monterey Triangle
2400 S.E. Federal Hwy.
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone : 561-286-1700
Fax#: 561-283-1803
pit@mcsumm.com
Stephanie Villavicencio
Zamora & Hillman
3006 Aviation Ave., Ste. 4C
Coconut Grove, FL 33133-3866
Phone: (305)285-0285
svillavicencio@zhlaw.net
Susan Trainor -Editor
2108 Crestdale Court
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 850-878-7760
Fax: 850-878-7041
editor@ctf.nu
Law School Liaisons
Mr. Brandon Arkin
1313 N.E. 125th St.
North Miami, FL 33161-5975
(305)893-4135
brandon.arkin@gmail.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.
Ms. Collett P. Small (2020)
Law Offices of Collett P. Small
2400 N. University Dr., Ste. 209
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-3629
(954)437-4603
csmall@small-collinslaw.com
Special Needs Trust
Mr. Stephen Anthony Taylor (2020)
Stephen A. Taylor, P.L.
11900 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 280
Miami, FL 33181-2756
(305)722-0091
sat@satlegal.com
| Special Needs Trust Committee Members | [-] |
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Stephen A. Taylor, 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
Ethics Committee
Steven E. Hitchcock
Karol, Hausman, Sosnik, & Finchum, LLP
901 Chestnut St.
Clearwater, FL 33756-5618
(727)443-7898
steve@khsfllp.com
| Ethics Committee Members | [-] |
Mr. Richard Neil Greatwood Ms. April Denise Hill Mr. Richard Craig Milstein
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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
csawyer@sawyerandsawyerpa.com
Jill Hoffman, Assistant
jhoffman@sawyerandsawyerpa.com
Gerald L. Hemness, Jr.
Emma Hemness Pa
309 N. Parsons Ave
Brandon, FL 33510-4533
Phone: 813-661-5297
Fax#: 813-689-8725
Email: geraldhemness@tampabay.rr.com
| Abuse and Neglect Committee Members | [-] |
Carolyn H. Sawyer, 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 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
| GOALS |
To educate, assist, and serve as a resource to attorneys practicing in the area of Elder Law through mentoring and CLEs. |
| ACTIVITIES |
Since January 2009, the Mentoring Committee has conducted a Tricks of the Trade teleconference the first Thursday of every other month. The telephone conferences are held at 11:00 cst/12:00 est and last for one hour. The teleconferences are free to Elder Law Section members. Attendees receive one hour CLE credit for each teleconference. The format for the teleconferences is informal. Each call has one to two mentors leading the discussion. The mentors speak for 10 to 15 minutes each regarding that day's topic. They give practical tips and advice to the mentorees. The remaining teleconference time is then opened up for question and answer session. Over the last year, we have had teleconferences on the following topics: Guardianships; Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; Special Needs Trusts; VA Benefits; and Probate. Future topics to possibly include ethics, litigation, Guardianships for minors/settlements, and Social Security. |
| SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS |
November 5, 2009 -11:00cst/12:00est, Tricks of the Trade: Medicaid. Mentors are Jana McConnaughhay and Jason White. January 7, 2010 -11:00 cst/12:00est, Tricks of the Trade: End of Life Issues and Living Will Challenges. Mentors are Babette Bach and Emma Hemness. |
| REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE |
The Mentoring Committee routinely receives requests from attorneys that are new to the practice of Elder Law to be assigned a mentor. The Mentoring Committee is seeking volunteers to act as mentors for different practice areas. The idea is to have a list of people a mentoree could contact instead of having one mentor assigned to one or more mentorees. The list of mentors could then be sent to new attorneys or posted on the Elder Law Section website. If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please email Angela Warren at awarren@mcelderlaw.com. Please include your name, address, telephone number, email address, and what practice areas you would like to mentor. If you are interested in acting as a Mentor for future Tricks of the Trade teleconferences, please email Angela Warren at awarren@mcelderlaw.com. |
Jason A. Waddell, Chair
Waddell, Waddell, & Breazeale P.A.
1108-A N 12th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501-3308
Phone: 850 4348500
Email: jason@ourfamilyattorney.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.
Carolyn Landon
Florida Bar Board Certified in Elder Law
CAROLYN LANDON, P.A.
5707 South Dixie Highway, Suite B
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
Phone: 561/588-1212
Fax#: 561/588-1255
Email: carolyn@landonlaw.net
Alex Cuello
Florida Bar Board Certified in Elder Law
5975 Sunset Drive, Suite 801
Miami, Florida 33143
Phone: 305/669-1078
Fax#: 305/669-1079
Email: ac440@bellsouth.net
Melissa Lader Barnhardt
Wells Fargo Private Bank
350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 1900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4217
(954)765-3918
melissa.l.barnhardt@wellsfargo.com
| Guardianship Committee Members | [-] |
Beth A. Prather, Co-Chair Carolyn Landon Mr. Edwin M. Boyer Mr. Michael William Connors |
Ms. Carol E. Donahue Ms. Sheila Anne Donohue Mr. David Lowell Glazer Ms. April Denise Hill |
UPL Committee
John Frazier, Chair
10225 Ulmerton Rd. # 11
Largo, Fl 33771
(O) (727) 586-3306
(C) (813) 431-3193
| UPL Committee Members 2010 | [-] |
April Hill David Hook |
David Selby Amanda Wolf |
Phone: (727) 842-1001Financial Products Committee
Jill Burzynski, Chair
Burzynski Elder Law
1124 Goodlette Rd N
Naples, Florida 34102-5451
Phone: 239-434-8557
Fax: 239-434-8695
E-Mail: jjb@burzynskilaw.com
Resident/Facility Rights Committee
Laurie Elizabeth Ohall
Law Ofc. of Laurie E. Ohall
9350 Bay Plaza Blvd., Ste. 120-04
Tampa, FL 33619-4486
(813)514-8180
leolaw@tampabay.rr.com
Ms. Aubrey Elizabeth Posey
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
4040 Esplanade Way Ste 280R
Tallahassee, FL 32399-7016
(850)414-2054
poseya@elderaffairs.org
Veteran's Benefits Committee
Jack Rosendranz
Rosenkranz Law Firm
PO Box 1999
Tampa, FL 33601-1999
Phone: (813) 223-4195
Fax: (813) 689-8725
E-Mail: eldercarecoach@gmail.com
Legislative
| DESCRIPTION |
A committee to review all proposed legislation and provide written support or opposition in relation to the best interests of our clients and the legislation; to review existing legislation to determine current value to our clients as issues arise; and to introduce legislation that will improve on existing legislation or establish new laws which will better serve our clients' interests |
| GOALS |
To vet any proposed legislation to determine if we are in favor or opposed for our clients and to introduce legislation that will assist our clients. |
Scott Selis
Chiumento, Guntharp & Selis, P.L.
145 City Pl Ste 301
Palm Coast, Florida 321642481
United States
Phone: 386.4458900 16
Fax: 866.4373223
| Legislative Committee Members 2009-2010 | [-] |
Babette Bach |
Erika Dine |
Probate and Estate Planning Committee
| DESCRIPTION |
The Probate Committee is designed as a forum for discussing probate issues and resolving problems that may arise in an elder law attorneys practice. At each meeting there is a topic for discussion and a review of pertinent recent case law. Many times attorney's find that they must create a probate form as there is not always a standard form at hand. We share these forms and post them to share with other attorneys who may have a need for them. Our goal is to increase the knowledge and professionalism of the Elder Law Attorney in probate practice. Co-Chairs |
| SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS |
We meet the second Tuesday of each month between 8:30 and 9:00 AM by phone conference. |
| Probate and Estate Planning Committee Members 2010 | [-] |
Sam Boone, Jr. Jerry Colen Carrie Griffin Daniel Parri |
Diane Zuckerman, Esq. Wayne K. Ekren, Esq. Collett P. Small Elizabeth Mancini Beverly J White |
Notice of Administration | Petition for Court Approval of Qualified Special Needs Trust | Order Approving Special Needs Trust
Website
C. Jason White
Jelks & White PA
516 McKenzie Ave
Panama City, FL 324013060
850 7840809
jason@jelksandwhite.com
NAELA Representative
Howard S. Krooks
Elder Law Associates
7000 W Palmetto Park Rd Ste 205
Boca Raton, FL 33433-3430
Phone: 561 7503850
Email: hkrooks@elderlawassociates.com
Real Property/Probate Representative
Charles F. Robinson
Charles F. Robinson, P.A.
410 S. Lincoln Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727)441-4516
Fax: (727)447-7578
charlier@charlie-robinson.com
Marjorie E. Wolasky
9400 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 300
Miami, Florida 33156
Phone: 305-670-7005
Fax: 305-670-4847
mwolasky@wolasky.com
ELS Certification Rep.
Randy C. Bryan
The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC
254 Plaza Dr.
Oviedo, FL 32765-6431
(407)977-8080
randy@hoytbryan.com
Board of Governors Liaison
Andrew B. Sasso
Sasso & Bodolay, P.A.
2600 McCormick Dr Ste 240
Clearwater, FL 337591031
727 7254829
lexsb@aol.com
FSGA Representative
Joan Nelson Hook
4918 Floramar Terrace
New Port Richey, Florida 34652
Phone: 727-842-1001
Fax: 727-848-0602
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