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Ms. Fanzlaw is one of only a handful of attorneys in Florida who have achieved board certification in both Wills, Trusts & Estates and in Elder Law by The Florida Bar. She is recognized as an expert in estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, and elder law, including preparing and administering special needs trusts, long-term care and Medicaid planning, and guardianship. She is frequently asked to present and lecture on special needs trusts, tricky estate planning issues, and homestead law in Florida, and she has served as an expert witness in various matters pertaining to public benefits and special needs trusts.
| Amy J Fanzlaw: | Member at The Osborne & Osborne, P.A. |
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1515 S. Federal Highway Suite 106 Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
| Website: | http://www.osbornepa.com |
| Phone: | 561-395-1000 |
| Fax: | 561-368-6930 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Palm Beach County chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Upward Basketball | Coach (girls grades 6-8) | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers (South Palm Beach County chapter) | Founding Director/Membership Director | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Palm Beach County chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Upward Basketball | Coach (girls grades 6-8) | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers (South Palm Beach County chapter) | Founding Director/Membership Director | N/A |
| Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee | Member | 2003 - 2009 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV | Membership Director | 2005 - 2007 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV | Education Chair | 2007 - 2008 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV | President-Elect/Counselor | 2008 - 2009 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV | President | 2009 - 2010 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV | Immediate Past President | 2010 - 2011 |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) | Member | N/A |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) | Member | N/A |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) | Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) | Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) | Member | N/A |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) | Member | N/A |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Medicaid Committee | 2012 - 1900 |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Medicaid Committee | N/A |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Medicaid Committee | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Chair, Elder Law Committee | 2014 - 2015 |
| The Florida Bar | Elder Law Certification Committee | 2015 - 2018 |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Special Needs Trust Committee | N/A |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Estate Planning Committee | N/A |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Special Needs Trust Committee | 2016 - 1900 |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Estate Planning Committee | 2016 - 1900 |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Special Needs Trust Committee | N/A |
| Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar | Estate Planning Committee | N/A |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) | Chair, Membership committee | 2018 - 2018 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV-rated Preeminent Attorney | Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating | 2012 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Board Certified in Elder Law | The Florida Bar | 2009 |
| Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates | The Florida Bar | 2008 |
| Top Lawyers | Miami Herald | 2025 |
| Top Lawyers | Miami Herald | 2025 |
| Top Lawyers | Miami Herald | 2025 |
| Top Lawyers | Miami Herald | 2025 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University College of Law | law | 1995 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Baldwin v. Estate of Winters | N/A |
| Baldwin v. Estate of Winters |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 54860 | Member in Good Standing | 1995 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson Law Review | A Sign of the Times: How the Firefighter's Rule and the No-Duty-to-Rescue Rule Impact Convenience Stores' Liability for Failure to Aid a Public Safety Officer | 1994 |
| Noble Pursuits | "Waite" and See: The Present State of Interspousal Immunity | 1994 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The National Conference on Special Needs Trusts | Modification of irrevocable special needs trusts | 2017 |
| AFELA Un-Program | Nuances of homestead law in Florida | 2017 |
| AFELA Mid-Year Un-Program | Legislative and case law update on homestead law in Florida | 2017 |
| The Foundation for Independent Living, Inc. | Special needs trust planning for families with adult disabled children | 2016 |
| SunTrust Bank Presents: Special Needs Trusts | Long-term care planning for families with disabled children, including guardian advocacy, special needs trusts, and advance care directive planning | 2016 |
| Special Needs Trusts Fair | Special needs trust planning for families with disabled children | 2016 |
| AFELA Un-Program | Homestead law in Florida | 2016 |
| AFELA Un-Program | Estate planning for blended families and families with minor children | 2016 |
| Kiwanis Club | Estate planning and elder law | 2025 |
| Kiwanis Club | Estate planning and elder law | 2025 |
| Kiwanis Club | Estate planning and elder law | 2025 |
| Kiwanis Club | Estate planning and elder law | 2025 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Attorney (The Hon. David Gersten) | Florida Third District Court of Appeal | 1995 - 1996 |
| Staff Attorney (The Hon. David Gersten) | Florida Third District Court of Appeal | 1995 - 1996 |
| Staff Attorney (The Hon. Bobby Gunther) | Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | 1996 - 1998 |
| Staff Attorney (The Hon. Bobby Gunther) | Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | 1996 - 1998 |
| Senior Staff Attorney (The Hon. John Peay) | Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals | 1998 - 1999 |
| Senior Staff Attorney (The Hon. John Peay) | Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals | 1998 - 1999 |
| Senior Staff Attorney (The Hon. Bobby Gunther) | Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | 1999 - 2001 |
| Senior Staff Attorney (The Hon. Bobby Gunther) | Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | 1999 - 2001 |
| Partner | Osborne & Osborne, P.A. | 2001 - 1900 |
| Partner | Osborne & Osborne, P.A. | N/A |
| Partner | Osborne & Osborne, P.A. | N/A |
