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by ShuffieldLowman | Jul 31, 2015 | News, Press Releases |
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – ShuffieldLowman law firm recently announced that attorney Alicia Noelle Braker has joined the firm, practicing in the areas of estate planning and probate, tax law and planning for high net worth families with closely held businesses.
Braker’s experience includes a strong understanding of the complex areas of taxation, including work with organizations on attaining 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status. In addition, she brings a passion for client care and interaction to her guardianship and probate work.
Braker holds an LL.M., an advanced legal taxation degree, from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in Ft. Lauderdale. In law school, she earned Book Awards in the courses of Estate and Gift Tax, Wills and Trusts, Business Entities, and Evidence; Dean’s List placement; Merit Scholarships; and participated in the pro bono honor program. She holds her B.S. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida.
ShuffieldLowman’s four downtown offices are located in Orlando, Tavares, DeLand and Daytona Beach. The firm is a 35 attorney, full service, business law firm, practicing in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, real estate and litigation. Specific areas include, tax law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, planning for families with closely held businesses, guardianship and elder law, tax controversy – Federal and State, non-profit organization law, banking and finance, land use and government law, commercial and civil litigation, fiduciary litigation, construction law, association law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, labor and employment, environmental law and mediation.
by ShuffieldLowman | Jul 3, 2015 | News, Press Releases |
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – William R. Lowman, Jr., Heidi W. Isenhart, Gregory W. Meier and Matt G. Firestone, all partners with the law firm of ShuffieldLowman, were recently selected as 2015 Legal Elite attorneys by Florida Trend magazine. The “Legal Elite” designation represents the top 2% of Florida Bar’s more than 67,000 members who practice in the state. The ShuffieldLowman attorneys were honored in the following practice areas, Lowman (Business Law), Isenhart (Elder Law), Meier (Wills, Trusts & Estates), and Firestone (Commercial Litigation).
William R. Lowman, Jr
Heidi W. Isenhart
Gregory W. Meier
Matt G. Firestone
Florida Trend magazine collects ballots from Florida Bar members, asking lawyers to name attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard and would recommend to others. The results of the annual survey were recently released in Florida Trend’s July issue.
A founding partner of the firm, Lowman’s areas of expertise include corporate, business taxation, mergers & acquisitions, securities, intellectual property, estate planning, charitable trusts and foundations, families with closely held businesses, executive compensation planning and general tax law.
Isenhart practices in elder law, Medicaid planning, guardianship, probate and trust administration, probate and guardianship litigation, estate planning and special-needs trusts.
Meier practices in the areas of estate planning, corporate law, partnerships, federal taxation and probate, representing individuals and families with complex business and estate planning needs.
Firestone practices in commercial litigation, handling all types of disputes, including real estate, contract and business related matters. He also represents more than 50 homeowner and condominium associations.
ShuffieldLowman’s four downtown offices are located in Orlando, Tavares, DeLand and Daytona Beach. The firm is a 34 attorney, full service, business law firm, practicing in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, real estate and litigation. Specific areas include, tax law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, trademarks and copyrights, estate planning and probate, planning for families with closely held businesses, guardianship and elder law, tax controversy – Federal and State, non-profit organization law, banking and finance, land use and government law, commercial and civil litigation, fiduciary litigation, construction law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, labor and employment, environmental law, and mediation.
by ShuffieldLowman | Jul 2, 2015 | News, Press Releases |
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Heidi W. Isenhart, a partner with the law firm of ShuffieldLowman, has been named one of the 50 Top Women Lawyers in Florida by Super Lawyers.
Super, owned by Thomson Reuters, recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is multi-phased and rigorous. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research and validation of the attorney’s professional accomplishments.
Isenhart was named by Super Lawyers as one the top 50 women lawyers in the state. In addition, she is one of only three elder law attorneys (male or female) to make the statewide Super Lawyers list from the Orlando area. Isenhart has been named to the Super Lawyer’s list each year since 2011. In addition to elder law, Isenhart also practices in Medicaid planning, guardianship, probate and trust administration, probate and guardianship litigation, estate planning and special-needs trusts.
ShuffieldLowman’s four downtown offices are located in Orlando, Tavares, DeLand and Daytona Beach. The firm is a 34 attorney, full service, business law firm, practicing in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, real estate and litigation. Specific areas include, tax law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, trademarks and copyrights, estate planning and probate, planning for families with closely held businesses, guardianship and elder law, tax controversy – Federal and State, non-profit organization law, banking and finance, land use and government law, commercial and civil litigation, fiduciary litigation, construction law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, labor and employment, environmental law, and mediation.
by ShuffieldLowman | Jul 1, 2015 | News, Press Releases |
Orlando, Florida — Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A. recently announced that longtime Central Florida banker and Certified Financial Planner®, Lea Anne Groover has joined the firm’s attorney roster, after completing law school at Florida A&M University and being sworn-in as a member of The Florida Bar. Groover, brings more than 28 years of business, banking, wealth management and financial consulting experience to the firm. Groover will work with the firm’s corporate section in the areas of estate planning, taxation and trust & estate administration.
Formerly the Chief Fiduciary Officer of Seaside National Bank & Trust, Groover holds a B.S. from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the University of Central Florida. In addition, she is a Certified Financial Planner®, Certified Trust and Finance Advisor and a Chartered Financial Consultant. She is also a former judicial intern for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Probate, Guardianship and Mental Health Division.
Professionally, she is a member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Estate, Guardianship and Trust Committee and a member of the Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Groover’s community involvement includes serving on the Planned Giving Committee of the American Red Cross, Mid-Florida Region and on The Florida Bar’s Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “D”.
ShuffieldLowman’s four downtown offices are located in Orlando, Tavares, DeLand and Daytona Beach. The firm is a 34 attorney, full service, business law firm, practicing in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, real estate and litigation. Specific areas include, tax law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, trademarks and copyrights, estate planning and probate, planning for families with closely held businesses, guardianship and elder law, tax controversy – Federal and State, non-profit organization law, banking and finance, land use and government law, commercial and civil litigation, fiduciary litigation, construction law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, labor and employment, environmental law, and mediation.
