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Estate Planning Probate We counsel clients concerning the disposition of property to their heirs and the passing of control of both business and personal assets. Through the use of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, family limited partnerships, gifting programs and other planning opportunities, we seek to provide for a smooth passing of wealth between the generations and to optimize favorable tax treatment. We provide estate administration and are available to counsel the personal representative through the probate process. Members of the Kass, Shuler, Solomon, Spector, Foyle & Singer, P.A. Estate Planning Group:
	Philip K Clarke
	Born New York City, New York, 1956; admitted to Florida Bar, 2002, Maine Bar, 1988, U.S. District Court for District of Maine, 1988, Massachusetts Bar, 1989. Education: Boston College (B.A. History, Magna Cum Laude, 1978); Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1988). Member: The Florida Bar. Mr. Clarke is currently working towards his LL.M degree in International Law & Business at Stetson University Law School. He is on the Dean's list and anticipates completing the degree in December of this year. He has contributed to a number of published articles in legal publications and been involved in a number of reported decisions, including Estate of Hazel Chapman Kidik v. Chapman, 577 A.2d 775 (Me. 1990); Bakala v. Town of Stonington, 647 A.2d 85 (Me. 1994); and Estate of Carl Reed, 681 A.2d 460 (Me. 1996). Mr. Clarke has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Consumer Guide from 2000 to 2003, and has participated in Maine State Bar Association presentations.
	Michael A Kass
	Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1942; admitted to Florida Bar, 1972, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1966); Loyola University (J.D., 1972). Member: The Florida Bar, Commercial Law League of America. AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Kass is the founding partner of the firm. He takes particular interest in using technology and other innovations to improve the firm's processes and business productivity. He is an active and longstanding member of TEC (The Executive Committee), an organization focusing on business best practices in small businesses across all industries.
	Christopher C Lindhardt
	Born Tampa, Florida, 1981; Admitted to the Florida Bar, 2006, Middle District of Florida, 2009; Education: University of Florida (B.A., English cum laude 2003 & B.A., Criminology cum laude 2003); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude). He is a member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. He practices in the areas of Real Estate, Foreclosure Litigation and Business Law.
	Zachary A Liszt
	Born Memphis, Tennessee, 1980; Admitted to Florida Bar, 2007, Georgia Bar 2008. Education: University of Florida (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2004); Nova Southeastern University Law School (J.D. 2007). Member: The Florida Bar, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Georgia, State Bar of Georgia Real Property Section, and American Bar Association. He practices in the areas of Real Estate, Finance, Secured Lending and Business Law. He assists lending clients in a variety of transactions including financing, loan workouts and foreclosures. He also assists real estate clients in sales, acquisitions, development, renovations, management, construction and leasing of shopping centers, business parks, hotels, multi-family and office buildings.
	Nicole M Mariani
	Born St. Petersburg, Florida, 1984; admitted to Florida Bar, 2009. Education: Florida State University (B.S. Political Science, 2006); Stetson University School of Business Administration (M.B.A. 2009), Stetson University College of Law (J.D. 2009), President, Student Bar Association, Stetson Ambassador. Member: The Florida Bar, Hillsborough County Bar Association and Young Professional Member, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.
	Richard S McIver
	Born Lubbock, Texas, 1955; admitted to Texas Bar, 1980, Florida Bar, 1986; admitted to practice in the following Federal Courts: Northern District of Texas; Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: J.D. (1980), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Editor of The Advocate. Winner of ASCAP writing award on Copyright Law; Delta Theta Phi. BBA (1977), Southern Methodist University; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Member: Florida Bar Association; Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (Member Mortgages and Encumbrances Committee) ; Texas Bar Association; Hillsborough County Bar Association; Founding Member of the National Foreclosure Professionals. AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell; Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Real Estate Law (2007); Author: "Mortgage Financing" chapter in Florida Real Property Sales Transactions, Fifth Edition (Florida Bar, 2008).
	Laura E Noyes
	Born Stamford, Connecticut, 1983; admitted to Florida Bar, 2009, United States District Court-Middle District of Florida 2009, US Bankruptcy Court –Middle District of Florida. Education: Davidson College (B.A., 2005); Florida State College of Law (J.D. 2008). Member: The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta, Hillsborough County Bar Association. Awards: Pro Bono Award.
	Edward B Pritchard
	Born Haddonfield, New Jersey, 1958; admitted to Florida Bar, 1987, District of Columbia, U.S. District Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, 1988. Education: Allegheny College (B.A., 1981), George Mason University (M.A., 1984), Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1987). Member: Florida and District of Columbia Bar Associations, Hillsborough County Bar Association, American Bar Association and Phi Alpha Delta.
	Melissa R Rinaldi
	Born Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1982; Graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., Certificate in International and Comparative Law 2007), Admitted to the Florida Bar, United States District Court, Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Florida. Undergraduate Degree from Flagler College (B.A. Political Science and Pre Law, 2004). Participant in the Caribbean Law Clinic, in Grand Cayman Island. She is currently a member of the Florida Bar, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and the American Bar Association. She practices in the areas of Real Estate, Foreclosure Litigation, and Bankruptcy Law.
	Grace S Santos
	Born Patterson, NJ, 1978; admitted to Florida Bar, 2006, United States District Court - Middle District of Florida, 2008. Education: University of Miami (B.A., 2001); Flinders University of South Australia (Exchange 2000-01); Stetson College of Law (J.D., 2005). Awards and Recognitions: Dean’s List, Stetson Organizational Officer of the Year Award, Public Service Award, and Pro Bono Award. Member: The Florida Bar (the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section), The Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Sarasota Board of Realtors, the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association, the Asian Pacific American Scene, Inc., and the Women in Film Association.
	James M Shuler
	Born Nashville, Tennessee, 1952; admitted to Florida Bar, 1977, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Emory University (B. A., 1973); Duke University (J. D., 1977). Phi Beta Kappa Member, Duke Law Journal, 1976-1977. Member: Hillsborough County Bar, American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Shuler is a member of the Business Law, Trial and Appellate Practice sections of the Florida Bar. He has concentrated his practice in the area of business litigation, including the areas of construction law, shareholder and partnership disputes, contract and commercial law, business torts, and intellectual property.
	Ashley L Simon
	Born Tampa, Florida, 1983; admitted to Florida Bar, 2009, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2009. Education: University of Florida (B.A. English, Cum Laude, 2005); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2008); Phi Beta Kappa. Member: the Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; American Bar Association; Hillsborough County Bar Association. Volunteer facilitator at LifePath Hospice Children's Grief Center. Participant in the Summer Institute in International and Comparative Law in The Hague, Netherlands.
	Ronald H Trybus
	Born Buffalo, New York, 1957; admitted to Florida Bar, New York Bar, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1983, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1984 and the United States Supreme Court, 2009. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1979); (J.D. Cum Laude, 1982). Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; the Florida Bar (Business Law Section, Labor Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section). He is rated (AV) by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, its highest rating. Mr. Trybus is a member, past president, and current treasurer of the Rotary Club of Tampa Town and Country.
	George S Zamora
	Born Coral Gables, Florida, 1964; Admitted to Florida Bar, 1990; United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1991; Education: University of Florida (B.A. French 1986); University of Florida (J.D. 1989); Institut Supérieure des Sciences Economiques/University of San Diego School of Law in Paris, France (Diplome, 1989). Mr. Zamora completed a clerkship with the Resolution Trust Corporation after law school and worked briefly with United Airlines in monitoring FAA and internal compliance regulations. He has since practiced mortgage default motion litigation and assisted in closing both residential real estate transactions and complex commercial real estate transactions. Mr. Zamora is fluent in three languages and is an avid traveler.
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