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BRANT A. BAILEY is an attorney in the St. Petersburg law firm of Brant A. Bailey, P.A., where he practices in the areas of probate, estate planning, tax and adoptions. He has been practicing law for 26 years and is a former adjunct professor at Stetson University, where he taught courses on tax planning. Mr. Bailey also taught as an adjunct professor at St. Petersburg College and as an associate professor at Clearwater Christian College. He earned his A.B. degree from the University of Georgia, his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University and his LL.M. degree from Washington University. Mr. Bailey is a former co-chair of the St. Petersburg Bar Association's Solo, Small Firm and Practice Management Section and a member of The Florida Bar. (Tampa location) JEFFREY S. GOETHE is a partner with the Bradenton law firm of Barnes Walker, Goethe, & Hoonhout, Chartered, where he practices in the areas of wills, trusts and estates; real estate; and guardianship. He is board certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in the area of wills, trusts and estates. Mr. Goethe earned his B.A. degree from Maryville College and his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He has served as an adjunct professor at Manatee Community College; has contributed continuing education materials for the Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.; and has served as an instructor in The Fund's Paralegal Certification and Placement Program. Mr. Goethe has presented continuing education seminars for National Business Institute in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estates since 2005. As a member of The Florida Bar, he has served in many capacities: The Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee (Member, 2005-2011; Chair 2010-2011); the Special Needs of Children Committee (past member); the Elder Law Section; and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (Co-Vice Chair of the Probate Law and Procedure Committee 2009-2011; Ad Hoc Study Committee on Homestead Life Estate Issues 2008-2009; and the Ad Hoc Committee on Estate Planning Attorney Conflicts of Interest, 2010-2011). Mr. Goethe's other professional memberships include the American (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) and the Manatee County bar associations; the Estate Planning Council of Manatee County; the Sarasota-Bradenton Attorneys Real Estate Council; and the American Inns of Court for Manatee County (past member). He also has served in the United States Army Reserves and the Florida National Guard from 1986 through 1992. (Tampa location) HARLEY S. HERMAN practices probate and civil trial law at the Orlando offices of deBeaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP. He has taught estates and trust law at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law and business law and criminal justice at Savannah State University. Mr. Herman continues to mentor young attorneys through The Florida Bar's SCOPE (Seek Counsel of Professional Experience) program. Known for his 1988 petition to the Florida Supreme Court to posthumously reinstate The Florida Bar membership of civil rights pioneer Virgil Darnell Hawkins, he was awarded the National Bar Association's Heman Sweat Award, the 1995 Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Award for the 5th Judicial Circuit, and was a 1993 finalist for the Florida Supreme Court's Tobias Simon Award. Mr. Herman has served as chair of The Florida Bar's Equal Opportunities in Law Section and Student Education and Admission to Bar Committee, and vice-chair of The Florida Bar's Prepaid Legal Services Committee. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Florida and his LL.M. degree from Stetson University. (Fort Myers and Orlando and Tampa locations) JULIE W. KRONHAUS, J.D., LL.M, M.Acc., C.P.A., is the founding attorney of Kronhaus Law Firm, P.A. in Winter Park, Florida, where she focuses her law practice on estate planning, probate, trust/estate litigation, and elder law. Ms. Kronhaus has been in the practice of law for 17 years. Before attending law school, she spent several years gaining professional experience in large CPA firms as a tax specialist. She earned her B.S. degree from Mars Hill College, her M.A degree from Florida Atlantic University, her J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University, and her MM.L. degree from Emory University. Ms. Kronhaus is a member of the EldercareChannel, Eldercounsel, Wealthcounsel, Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, National Care Planning Council, Academy of VA Pension Planners, The Florida Bar (Real Property, Estate & Trust, Tax and Elder Law Sections), and the Orange County Bar Association. In addition to Florida state courts, she is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court. Additional information can be found at her website: www.kronhauslaw.com.(Orlando location) JEANETTE M. LOMBARDI is an attorney at the law firm of Jeanette M. Lombardi, P.A., where her practice is focused on estate planning and estate administration. Ms. Lombardi has been practicing law for more than 13 years. She is a member of The Florida Bar (member, Real Property, Probate and Trusts Law Section), the Collier County Bar Association, the Collier County Women's Bar Association (past president and board member) and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and is a former member of the Voice for Kids Board of Directors. Ms. Lombardi earned her B.L.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Barry University and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. She was the recipient of the 2008 Medal of Honor Attorney of the Year Award presented by the Collier County Bar Association, and the 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager Award. (Fort Myers location) TASO M. MILONAS is a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Lawyer. Currently, less than 1% of all attorneys admitted to practice in Florida are board certified. Mr. Milonas earned his LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Florida College of Law and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law. He has received an AV ® Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating (highest possible), a distinction achieved by less than 5% of attorneys in the country. Mr. Milonas is listed in Florida Super Lawyers and Who's Who in American Law. He practices principally in the areas of tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and their businesses. Mr. Milonas currently serves on the Directors Committee of The Florida Bar Tax Section and as assistant director of its Federal Tax Division. He has served on the Tax Section for more than a decade in various capacities, including as vice chair of its Gratuitous Transfers (Estate and Gift Tax) Committee for many years. Mr. Milonas is also active in the American Bar Association Tax Section and a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association. He has published numerous articles and is a frequent lecturer before professional and non-professional groups on taxes, estate planning, business succession planning and insurance. (Fort Myers and Orlando locations)
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