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C. Randolph Coleman, has been a Florida lawyer for over 31 years, is a frequent lecturer and nationally recognized speaker in the areas of estate planning, financial planning, and asset protection. He co-authored The New Florida Trust Code, Lorman Educational Services, (2008), Trusts for Pets: Planning for Pets Under the Florida Trust Code, The Florida Bar Continuing Education Program (2008, 2005); Asset Protection Techniques in Florida, National Business Institute (2004); and authored Family Limited Partnerships in Florida (Chapter: “The Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning”), National Business Institute (2002); Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate in Florida (Chapter: “Protecting the Passage of Wealth”), National Business Institute (1997); Advanced Estate Planning Techniques in Florida (Chapter: “The Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning”) National Business Institute (1995). Mr. Coleman was the Florida Director of Asset Protection Planning for the Florida Physicians Association from 1997 to 2006, and is a member of WealthCounsel, LLC, a national association of estate planning and wealth preservation attorneys and lawyers.
Mr. Coleman and The Coleman Law Firm are listed in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, which lists only those select lawyers who have earned the A-V® Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have therefore been designated by their colleagues as pre-eminent in their field.
Mr. Coleman is a member of The Florida Bar, The American Bar Association, the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Coleman is a graduate of the University of Florida of (BSBA ‘72) and the University of Florida College of Law (JD, with honors ‘78), and serves on the Executive Committee of the UF College of Law Alumni Council. He was a practicing certified public accountant prior to entering private law practice in 1978.
| Carl Randolph Coleman: | Member at The The Coleman Law Firm, L.C. |
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5011 Gate Parkway, Bldg 100, Ste 100 Jacksonville, FL 32256 |
| Website: | www.TheColemanLawFirm.com |
| Phone: | (904) 448-1969 |
| Fax: | (904) 448-5244 |
| Offices: |
The Coleman Law Firm, L.C.
The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC
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Estate planning, asset protection planning, wills and trusts, elder law, including Medicaid planning, advance directives, durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, trust administration, design, drafting and implementation of various trusts, including irrevocable life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, charitable remainder trusts, qualified income trusts, qualified domestic trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, income only trusts for Medicaid planning
Probate administration in all Florida courts throughout the State of Florida, including formal, summary and ancillary administration, probate litigation, contested wills, removal of personal representatives, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and related matters.
Medicaid planning, wills, living wills, trusts, personal care contracts, income only trusts, Miller trusts, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Qualified Income Trusts, Medicaid applications, Institutional Care Program applications, long term care planning, guardianships, and related areas.
Counsel, design, drafting and implementation of revocable living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), special needs trusts, Medicaid qualified income only trusts, Qualified Income Trusts (QIT) for Medicaid eligibility, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs), Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts, domestic asset protection trusts, Living Trust administration, trust restatements and modification, trust litigation
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Bar | Real Property Probate & Trust Law, Tax, Business Law, Elder Law | 1978 - 2009 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1979 - 2009 |
| The Florida Bar | Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee | 1992 - 1995 |
| University of Florida College of Law Alumni Council | Executive Committee | 1992 - 2008 |
| American Association of Independent Investors | President | 1994 - 1997 |
| Florida Physicians Association | Program Director - Asset Protection Planning | 1997 - 2006 |
| The Florida Bar | Animal Law Committee | 2005 - 2009 |
| Jacksonville Women's Business Center | Advisory Board, ATHENA Panel | 2009 - 2012 |
| Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce | Board of Governors, Small Business Center Advisory Board | 2010 - 2012 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
| Best Lawyers in America Trusts and Estates | Best Lawyers in America | 2021 |
| AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
| Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| Best Lawyers in America Trusts and Estates | Best Lawyers in America | 2020 |
| Lead Counsel, Estate Planning and Probate Administration | Thomson Reuters | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating 5.0 out of 5.0 | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating 5.0 out of 5.0 | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2017 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Top 25 Estate Probate and Elder Law Blogs of 2011 - Winner | LexisNexis | 2011 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating | 2008 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2002 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2001 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2000 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1999 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1998 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1997 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1996 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1995 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1994 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1993 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1992 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | 1972 |
| University of Florida | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | 1972 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, with Honors | 1978 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, with Honors | 1978 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Argos Resources, Inc. vs. Merritt | Client prevailed on appeal, affirming trial court |
| Fouts v. Bowling | Client prevailed on appeal, reversing trial court |
| Jones v. Jones | Client prevailed on appeal, reversing trial court |
| Miami National Bank vs. Nunez | Client lost on appeal, affirming trial court |
| Searle vs. Fortune Federal Savings & Loan Associ. | Client prevailed on appeal, reversing trial court |
| Vareka Investments NV v. National Life Insurance Company | Client prevailed on appeal, affirming trial court |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 261912 | Member in Good Standing | 1978 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Nuts and Bolts of Animal Law | Trusts for Pets under the Florida Trust Code | 2008 |
| The New Florida Trust Code | Creditors' Claims, Third Party Claims, Asset Protection | 2008 |
| Asset Protection Techniques in Florida | Asset Protection Techniques in Florida | 2004 |
| Family LIimited Partnerships in Florida | Family Limited Partnerships in Florida | 2002 |
| National Business Institute | Protecting the Passage of Wealth | 1997 |
| National Business Institute | The Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Florida | 1995 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The New Florida Trust Code | The New Florida Trust Code | 2008 |
| The Florida Bar Annual Conference | Trusts for Pets, Providing for Companion Animals Under the Florida Trust Code | 2008 |
| Gainesville Society of Financial Professionals | The Impact of the New Bankruptcy Act on Asset Protection Planning | 2005 |
| Asset Protection Techniques in Florida | Asset Protection Techniques in Florida | 2004 |
| Family Limited Partnerships in Florida | Family Limited Partnerships in Florida | 2002 |
| Penn Mutual Premier School | 419 Multi-Employer Welfare Benefit Plans | 2000 |
| Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate in Florida | Protecting the Passage of Wealth | 1997 |
| Advanced Estate Planning Techniques in Florida | The Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Florida | 1995 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Attorney | Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwody & Cole | 1978 - 1983 |
| Associate Attorney | Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwody & Cole | 1978 - 1983 |
| Partner | Finley Kumble Wagner Heine Underberg Manley | 1983 - 1985 |
| Partner | Finley Kumble Wagner Heine Underberg Manley | 1983 - 1985 |
| Attorney/Owner | The Coleman Law Firm | 1985 - 1988 |
| Attorney/Owner | The Coleman Law Firm | 1985 - 1988 |
| Managing Partner | Coleman, Cosby, Lipscomb & Bounds, PA | 1988 - 1991 |
| Managing Partner | Coleman, Cosby, Lipscomb & Bounds, PA | 1988 - 1991 |
| Owner | The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC | 1991 - 1900 |
| Owner | The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC | N/A |
| Owner | The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC | N/A |
