West Palm Beach Elder Law Lawyers

After more than 20 years practicing in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, we decided to alter direction and serve in a different way. Now, we share our passion by helping others. Our passion is to empower you to find future-focused solutions to your family disputes and those work-place and social challenges that could land you in court. Our service includes a comprehensive consult to help identify areas of potential agreement and use that as a basis for future success. Talk to us today about how we can support your growth, limit your stress, and chart a new future. Let us...

Evan, a Palm Beach County native with deep roots extending four generations in West Palm Beach, proudly carries on the family tradition as a second-generation trusts and estates attorney. Opting to remain close to home for his studies, he pursued a double major in finance and real estate at Florida Atlantic University. His early career, shaped by his meaningful work at Hospice of Palm Beach County, now known as TrustBridge, ignited a passion for supporting individuals, especially the elderly. With a legacy to uphold, Evan embraced his father’s path in the legal profession, attending the University of Florida Levin College of...

“As an Assistant State Attorney, I spent years in the courtroom prosecuting those who took financial advantage of senior citizens. While it was incredibly rewarding to see justice served, I always wished I could have done something to help prevent the exploitation in the first place. Now, as an elder law attorney, I help my clients strategize and plan the best way to protect their assets from theft and fraud."

Kathryn N. Lewis earned her bachelor’s degree in 2004 from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University and her juris doctorate, cum laude, from Stetson University...

“Assisting family members in disputes relative to the estates and trusts of their loved ones is rewarding. I provide clients with skilled representation in alternate dispute processes such as mediation, and in trial. Being part of a multidisciplinary team is essential in meeting the needs of our clients.”

Mr. Mighdoll is a 1973 graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook and received his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 1976. From 1976 to 1979, he served as an assistant public defender in Miami and West Palm Beach. Mr. Mighdoll was...

A 1982 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Mr. Kitroser worked as an associate in a real estate practice and in civil litigation before taking a position as confidential law clerk for New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard A. Goldberg. He relocated to Palm Beach County in 1995, accepting a position as Assistant State Attorney with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office. Mitchell Kitroser chose to focus his law practice on providing legal services geared to the specialized needs of today’s family. Mr. Kitroser is a member of the Florida Bar, the Palm Beach County Bar Association,...

I am a Florida Bar certified and nationally certified elder law attorney and the founder of The Karp Law Firm, with three Florida offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach and Port St. Lucie. My mission is to allay clients' fears and give them peace of mind with effective planning. No one can know the future, but we can prepare for whatever the future holds.

I can help with these issues:
Obtain Medicaid and/or V.A. benefits for clients facing the exorbitant cost of long-term nursing home care. Assets can often be preserved even if a loved one is already...

LAWRENCE O. HELD is an associate attorney with Kitroser & Associates. Mr. Held is a 2017 graduate from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. Prior to law school, he attended Florida International University where he obtained a Bachelors in History and a Masters in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, Mr. Held is a Cuban-American South Florida native. He has both complex litigation and transactional experience. He has previously interned with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with both the Enforcement Division and the Office of Compliance, Inspections, and Examinations, where he worked...

JENNY LANCASTER is an associate attorney with Kitroser and Associates, joining the firm in October 2021. Ms. Lancaster was born in the Caribbean and lived in New York before transplanting to Florida twenty years ago. She is a proud graduate of the City College of New York and received her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law. Ms. Lancaster began her law career as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in the practice areas of employment discrimination, health care, family law, landlord/tenant issues and government benefits. Ms. Lancaster quickly transitioned to criminal law, serving...

Daniel Alan Terner's elder law firm, Terner Elder Law, P.L., is located in Lake Worth, Florida. The firm provides compassionate and comprehensive long term care planning, disability advocacy, and estate planning for South Florida seniors, families, and disabled individuals of all ages. Daniel provides assistance with Social Security Disability appeals, and Medicaid planning for nursing home and assisted living care. He also assists with special needs planning.

Legal services for the over 65 and disabled adults. Mr. Glenn has practiced elder law since 1995. Focusing specifically on Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) and Medicaid eligibility asset protection; Special Needs Trusts for the disabled; Medicaid nursing home benefits eligibility planning; probate & trust administration, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Mr. Glenn is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He is AV Rated by his peers with Martindale Hubbell.

Prior to law school Mr. Glenn was a staff accountant and business consultant with Cooper & Lybrand, CPA's. He also has a Bachelors in...

Elder Law, Estate Planning & Medicaid Planning Attorney Amy Dow is an attorney focusing on the areas of elder law and estate planning. Amy has more than 25 years of professional experience including practicing law, counseling, teaching and community service. Amy calls South Florida home but hails from New York. Counseling and Law Background With degrees in both law and counseling, Amy brings particular insight and sensitivity when meeting with clients and their families. Amy earned her Law Degree from Boston College Law School, and received a Master's Degree in Counseling Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Her Bachelor’s Degree is from the...

Nicole Hewitt specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Business Planning, and Real Estate Transactions, with a particular focus on tax implications. She provides expert legal guidance to individuals, business owners, young families, retirees, and the elderly, helping them achieve their estate, tax, and medical assistance planning goals. Additionally, Nicole has extensive experience working with individuals and families with special needs, including the establishment of trusts and adult guardianships. Before co-founding HWK Law Group, Nicole built a robust career that included roles as a senior tax associate with two Big 5 accounting firms, an associate at a...

Attorney Ryan S. Shipp is the founder of the Law Office of Ryan S. Shipp, PLLC. Mr. Shipp was raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan and has brought his Midwest Values to South Florida where he has called his home for the last 15 years. Mr. Shipp focuses his practice on Business Law, Real Estate Law, Elder Law, and Transactional work .

Additionally, Mr. Shipp assists Landlords, Property Managers, and Property Owners in Evictions, Unlawful Detainers, Ejectments, Replevins, Quiet Title, and the Partition of Florida Real Property. Mr. Shipp and his team are is well versed with Chapter 718 and 720...

Ryan Jay Smollar is a South Florida native and understands the unique requirements of South Florida residents. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and his Juris Doctorate degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. His attorney practice areas include: Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Social Security Disability and Probate Administration. Ryan's law practice is focused on compassion and client accommodation. Home visits and appointments at skilled nursing facilities are available for those who cannot travel. South Florida seniors and their families have concerns and solutions which are unique to our...

The founder of The Siegel Law Group, P.A., Barry is driven by a passion to make people’s lives better and simpler. He counsels both individuals and families on diverse issues, like:
• Trust and Estate Planning and Asset Protection (using both domestic and foreign strategies)
• Elder Law Planning
• Medicaid Planning
• Veterans Benefits
• Special Needs Planning

Barry also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries of estates and trusts regarding tax, and probate and trust law issues. He has authored or co-authored many articles on Estate Planning and Asset Protection strategies, including The Book of Estate Planning Strategies. He is a columnist for the Boca Raton...

Jason Neufeld is the founder of Elder Needs Law, PLLC, and is proud to represent senior citizens and younger disabled adults in various matters including Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning and Probates throughout Florida. Since 2012, Jason has been honored as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer's magazine and a "Legal Elite" from Florida Trends magazine. Jason earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Emory University and obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration (JD / MBA) degrees from the University of Miami. Jason is on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Elder...

Attorney Phil Rarick has 30 years of experience in both private and public legal work. Mr. Rarick concentrates in the fields of estate planning (wills and trusts), asset protection, probate, and business law. Integrated asset protection with an estate plan designed to protect wealth and secure tax advantages are a primary focus of his practice.

Mr. Rarick is an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar Association. He is the primary writer and editor for the Miami Trusts & Probate Alert newsletter and...

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...

Jacqueline Bowden Gold concentrates in the areas of probate, trust law, guardianship, estate planning, and asset protection. Ms. Bowden Gold has over 8 years in legal experience. A native of Miami, Florida, Ms. Bowden Gold received her J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2013. Ms. Bowden Gold was President of the Student Bar Association where she served as the voice for the student body. While at St. Thomas, Ms. Bowden Gold was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society, Hispanic American Law Student Association, and Animal Legal Defense Fund. Ms. Bowden Gold also...

David Luber has a Master of Laws in Estate Planning. He has served as a chairperson a local bar association Probate and Trust section & President of an estate planning council. David has helped clients with Florida Probate, Wills, & Inheritance Law issues for over 2 decades. Personal Attention provided & Flexible scheduling is available.
Help is provided for beneficiaries, heirs and personal representatives.
David can be reached directly and toll free 866 561-1499 for Florida Probate and Inheritance law issues throughout Florida and promptly responds to emails. He founded the Estate Planning Law Firm, PA serving Probate...