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Marc J. Soss
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Anne Sheffler Douglass
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 40 years experience
(941) 746-6656 4501 Manatee Ave. W. #229
 Bradenton, FL 34209
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Loyola University New Orleans
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Anne grew up in Manatee County, Florida and has always served those in her community. She has witnessed the devastation caused by failure of families to plan for long term care, disabilities and end of life. Her goal is to make these life challenges easier to negotiate for the Senior as well as for the Senior’s family. Having practiced law here since 1977, she practices Elder Law which includes probate and estates, estate planning, guardianships, wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, advance directives, Medicaid planning and Special Needs Trusts. In addition to her professional associations, Anne...
D. Robert Hoyle
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 31 years experience
(941) 745-1124 1001 3rd Avenue West
Ste 260
 Bradenton, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Harvard Law School and Capital University Law School
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Marc J. Soss
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 25 years experience
(941) 928-0310 5910 Post Blvd.
P.O. Box 110127
 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of Miami School of Law and Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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Dana Laganella Gerling
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 16 years experience
(941) 756-6600 6148 E State Road 70
 Bradenton, FL 34203
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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...
Mr Marc H. Feldman
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 39 years experience
(941) 758-8888 3908 26th St W
 Bradenton, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
University of Florida
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The law firm of Feldman & Roback focuses on real estate matters (such as the purchase, sale, and mortgage financing of real estate, title insurance, and closings), including the formation of limited liability companies and Florida land trusts as entities of choice for property transactions. We provide real estate closing services, including title insurance at competitive rates. We have been title agents for Old Republic Title Insurance Company and its predecessor, Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, for more than thirty-five years, and are also agents for Alliant National Title Insurance Company. As real estate lawyers, we can expertly advise and help...
Scott Alexander Martin
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 19 years experience
(941) 748-4248 515 9th St. E.
Suite 206
 Bradenton, FL 34208
Estate Planning, Appeals, Divorce and Education
University of Memphis
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Neil R. Covert
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 40 years experience
(941) 306-0185 9040 Town Center Parkway
 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
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Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Business Planning and Corporate Legal Counsel
(239) 254-8592 1415 Panther Lane, Ste. 100
 Naples, FL 34109
(239) 254-8592 12597 New Brittany Blvd., Bldg. #20
 Fort Myers, FL 33907
(727) 449-8200 311 Park Place Blvd, Ste. 180
 Clearwater, FL 33759
Patricia Carroll Fradley
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 19 years experience
(941) 750-8002 435 12th St. W., Suite 217
 Bradenton, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
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Rodney Gerling
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer.
(941) 756-6600 6148 State Road 70 East
 Bradenton, FL 34203
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
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Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Rodney Gerling is the firm’s Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Probate, and Civil litigation Attorney. He attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut. He has been admitted to the Florida Bar and the Federal Bar. Rodney is also a member of the Manatee County and Sarasota County Bar Associations in addition to the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. He began his legal career at the Sarasota County Public Defender’s Office where he handled thousands of cases, served as Lead Attorney on over 50 Jury Trials,...
John Paul Fleck
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 35 years experience
(941) 749-1832 1111 9th Ave W
 Bradenton, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Appeals, Business and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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William H Meeks jr
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 38 years experience
(941) 755-2674 1429 60th Ave W, suite 300
 Bradenton, FL 34207
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Probate
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Douglas J Elmore
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Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer.
(941) 366-4800 200 South Orange Avenue
 Sarasota, FL 34201
Estate Planning
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Richard Vernon Lee
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 22 years experience
(941) 750-8383 305 Chauncey Ave
 Bradenton, FL 34208
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal
University of Oklahoma College of Law
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Kimberly Bald
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 33 years experience
(941) 744-5537 202 Old Main St
 Bradenton, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
Stetson University College of Law
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Donna Irvin Sobel
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 35 years experience
(941) 747-0001 4900 Manatee Ave W
 Bradenton, FL 34209
Estate Planning and Elder
Emory University
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Michael Jon Smith
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 12 years experience
(941) 748-3770 1205 Manatee Ave W
 Bradenton, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
Stetson University College of Law
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David Chastain Agee
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 13 years experience
(941) 756-8791 3633 26th St West
 BRADENTON, FL 34205
Estate Planning, Construction, Divorce and Elder
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Loren Michael Paul
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 18 years experience
(941) 747-0888 515 9th St E
 Bradenton, FL 34208
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
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Daniel Marc Plonsky
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 14 years experience
(941) 552-1282 9040 Town Center Pkwy
 Bradenton, FL 34202
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Elder
Stetson University College of Law
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Percy Allen Schofield
Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 43 years experience
(941) 755-2674 1429 60th Ave W
 Bradenton, FL 34207
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
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Allan Baily
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 19 years experience
(941) 364-9997 46 N Washington Blvd, Suite 18
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, Juvenile and Probate
Nova Southeastern University
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Experience, Respect and Reputation in the community for over 19 years. Dedicated and Aggressive Trial Defense, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Domestic Violence, Family Law/Divorce, Probate, Estate Planning and Guardianship cases. Member United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, July 17, 1998 Member United States Middle District of Florida, August 14, 1998 Member of Sarasota County Bar Association, 1998-2017 Founding Member and Board of Directors of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of Sarasota/Manatee Graduated Nova Southeastern University, Juris Doctor, January 31, 1998 Associate Editor for Nova Southeastern University Journal of International & Comparative...
Mary King
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 24 years experience
(941) 906-7585 3389 Magic Oak Lane
 Sarasota, FL 34232
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Stetson University College of Law
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Mary E. King, Attorney At Law As a dedicated IRS Tax attorney Mary has been helping clients get tax debt relief by negotiating currently non-collectible status, offers in compromise, installment agreements, innocent spouse cases, audits, removing levies, releasing liens, and negotiating penalty abatement. Mary's career as a IRS tax attorney began in 1993 after graduating from Stetson University College of Law. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree in 1988 and a Master of Business Administration Degree in Finance from Wake Forest University, Babcock Graduate School of Management in...
Mark Siegel
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 33 years experience
(941) 373-0066 240 N Washington Blvd
Suite 450
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center
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Graduate of Georgetown Univ. Law Center, both J.D. and Taxation Masters, Vanderbilt University and Sarasota High School, Mark practices primarily in the areas of commercial law and litigation, estate planning and probate, probate litigation and real estate and real estate litigation. If interested, please contact our office for a consultation.
Ralph Lee Friedland
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 42 years experience
(941) 365-1980 1605 Main Street Suite 910
 Sarasota, FL 34236-5862
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Probate and Real Estate
University of Connecticut School of Law
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Mr. Friedland is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Civil Mediator. Mr. Friedland graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1972 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. Mr. Friedland practiced in Connecticut from 1975 through 1988 when he relocated his practice to Sarasota, Florida. He is a member of the Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections of the Florida Bar, Sarasota County Bar Association, and American Bar...
Chad Gates
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 24 years experience
(941) 366-8010 2070 Ringling Boulevard
 Sarasota, FL 34237
Estate Planning, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
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As a partner at Band, Gates & Dramis, P.L., Chad Gates is proud to represent clients throughout the Sarasota area. He brings more than 20 years of impressive legal experience to the table, taking on a wide range of cases in that time. Attorney Gates handles matters involving estate planning, probate, personal injury, real estate law, corporate law, and various other issues. He boasts unwavering dedication to his clients, always striving to secure the best possible outcome on their behalves. From tenacious advocacy to skillful negotiations, he knows how to deliver it all. Attorney Gates is currently a member of...
David P. Johnson
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 33 years experience
(941) 365-0118 2201 Ringling Boulevard
First Floor
 Sarasota, FL 34237
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Wayne State University Law School
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DAVID P. JOHNSON received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration and his law degree from Wayne State University. He has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Tax Law since 1995 and Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1996. He is one of thirty eight (38) of Florida's 100,000 attorneys to be Board Certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Certification is the highest level of evaluation of an attorney's competency and experience in the areas approved by the Florida Supreme...
Gregory A Kaiser
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 22 years experience
(941) 914-9145 6151 Lake Osprey Drive
Suite 300
 Sarasota, FL 34240
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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We handle almost all aspects of Retirement and Estate Planning. We assist you with planning for Medicaid qualification so that you can obtain payment for assisted living or long-term nursing care without depleting your assets. We create all types of trusts depending on the nature of your property and your plans for it. We draft documents that provide for end-of-life care to be exactly according to your wishes. Florida law is complex and there are specific rules and regulations we carefully follow to be sure your documents are all in legal compliance.
(941) 914-9145 6151 Lake Osprey Drive, Suite 300
 Sarasota, FL 34240
Christopher Douglas Smith
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 16 years experience
(941) 202-2222 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd 203
 Sarasota, FL 34240
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
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Christopher D. Smith received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) and his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.). A long-time resident of Florida, Mr. Smith also graduated from Pine View School in Sarasota. He is a member of the bars of Florida, Virginia and Washington, D.C., and is admitted to practice in the Middle, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida. Christopher is also certified in consumer bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification.


Christopher started his career with the international law firm of Dechert LLP in 2001, working as an associate in the securities law...
Teresa Kay Bowman
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 11 years experience
(941) 735-5200 1800 2nd Street
Suite 735
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Stetson University College of Law
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Teresa K. Bowman P.A. is a law firm providing legal advice and solutions for issues related to aging, disability, and illness. Our clients include individuals and their families facing tough challenges with care the care of a loved one, those in need advice for long term care planning, or simply clients who want to establish an estate plan as a foundation for life's changes. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, exceptional client service and personalized solutions to every client's unique needs. In addition to long term care planning we offer services in protection of assets, public benefits such as...
David Mammel
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 22 years experience
(941) 893-3449 1834 Main Street
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Elder
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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David has practiced law for 15 years and specializes in estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and defense of medical malpractice and civil rights lawsuits. He is a shareholder of Chapman Law Group and is licensed in both Michigan and Indiana. David is a Special Fiduciary at the Oakland County Probate Court. He is dedicated to educating the public on issues in estate planning including providing assets and care to loved ones, limiting taxes, and establishing healthcare protocols. David strives to serve each individual clients estate planning needs, tailoring each plan to address wealth preservation and family financial security. David holds a Certificate...
(248) 644-6326 40950 Woodward Ave.
Suite 120
 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Christopher Kennedy Caswell
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney. 34 years experience
(941) 366-7727 240 S Pineapple Ave #802
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Estate Planning, Business, IP and Probate
Florida State University College of Law
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Bart Scovill
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 24 years experience
(941) 365-2253 5104 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.
Suite 102
 Sarasota, FL 34234
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
University of Florida
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Bart Scovill was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida in 1993. Prior to Law School, he served four years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1985. Since admission to the bar, he has handled a wide variety of legal issues including business law, transactional law, construction law, and guardianships. His primary focus is on Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Business Law. He is married and has two beautiful daughters. Outside of the office, he enjoys snow skiing with his family, both teaching and training in Karate, and playing and coaching volleyball.
Elizabeth Ann Walch Esq.
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 22 years experience
(941) 341-9774 551 N Cattlemen Rd
Suite 106
 Sarasota, FL 34232
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Workers' Comp
Stetson University
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Erin Ann Itts Esq.
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 12 years experience
(941) 341-9774 551 North Cattlemen Road
Suite 106
 Sarasota, FL 34232
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Capital University Law School
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Joseph W Lehn
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer.
(941) 487-7100 2398 Fruitville Road
 Sarasota, FL 34237
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Elder
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Joseph W. Lehn is a New York native who now practices in Sarasota, Manatee,Charlotte and Lee County. Joe received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from the University of South Florida. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville. He received his LLM in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law. Joe is the managing partner of Lehn Law, P.A with offices in downtown Sarasota and Port Charlotte, conveniently located on Tamiami Trail (41) by Toledo Blade. Joe is a...
Michael Favicchio
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 38 years experience
(941) 479-0529 2201 Ringling blvd. Suite 202
 Sarasota, FL 34237
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate and Real Estate
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Bruce P Chapnick Esq
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney.
(941) 366-8100 2033 Main St
Suite 600
 Sarasota, FL 34237
Estate Planning, Business and Securities
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Adam Bragg
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer. 7 years experience
1990 Main Street
Suite 725
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
Capital University Law School
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Aaron Tracy
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Lawyer.
1661 Ringling Blvd
#2759
 Sarasota, FL 34230
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
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John L Ferrari Jr.
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Sarasota County, FL Estate Planning Attorney.
2014 Fourth Street
 Sarasota, FL 34237
Estate Planning
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