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Six Winderweedle attorneys were recently selected as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers. The attorneys named Super Lawyers are: J.E. “Trippe” Cheek, III (Land Use/Zoning), Ryan E. Davis (Bankruptcy: Business), J. Jeffrey Deery (Business Litigation), Bradley M. Saxton (Bankruptcy: Business), Vanessa J. Skinner (Estate & Probate) and W. Graham White (Estate & Probate). The five attorneys named … Read more
Let’s explore a few real-world scenarios that highlight potential legal pitfalls for business owners: You own a small restaurant. One day, your business faces a lawsuit alleging the parking lot is not ADA-compliant. You operate a hotel booking website. The website is threatened with legal action for failing to disclose whether a particular hotel offers … Read more
In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner outlines the top ten tasks on the Trustee’s to do list when administering a trust following the death of the individual who established the trust. In doing so, she explains the steps of the trust administration process from start to finish. LISTEN … Read more
In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Debbie Hoffman, a business law professor at Cleveland State University College of Law, to discuss the growing popularity of cryptocurrency and the unique estate planning challenges it presents. LISTEN NOW: The Power of Planning Podcast This podcast is designed to educate … Read more
In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Dr. Jenna Gibilaro, who is a pulmonologist, intensivist and internist, to discuss the practical considerations with medical directives such as the Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will and Do Not Resuscitate Order. Dr. Gibilaro explains when and how these advance … Read more
For those individuals who have resolved to develop an estate plan in 2025, in this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner spotlights the top ten things you should be prepared to discuss during an initial estate planning meeting with an attorney in order to have a productive start to the … Read more
During this holiday season of giving, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Heather Mount of the Central Florida Foundation’s 100 Women Strong and Madelyn Weed of The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida’s Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle to shine a spotlight on this growing trend in charitable giving. They discuss the significant impact women have on philanthropy … Read more
Vanessa J. Skinner was recently named to the Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Women Leaders in Law list. Florida Trend editors selected her based on stringent criteria, including her demonstrated leadership in professional organizations and civic andcommunity service initiatives, her mentorship of other attorneys, her professionalism and values in the workplace, and her experience of … Read more
In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Laura Oleck Carras, a retired trust officer from Bank of America with nearly 30 years of trust administration experience, to talk about the role of the Corporate Trustee. They discuss when a Corporate Trustee is considered, the advantages and disadvantages of … Read more
Winderweedle was recently named a 2025 Best Law Firm as ranked by The Best Lawyers in America©. Rooted in Central Florida since 1931, Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. has always been dedicated to providing legal service to individuals and businesses critical to the area’s growth and its quality of life.