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Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan
Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan
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Bar #179183(FL)     License for 25 years; Member in Good Standing
Venice FL

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333 TAMIAMI TRAIL S, SUITE 298 Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941-799-3015
Fax: 800-549-5137
Offices:
  1. Venice, FL 333 TAMIAMI TRAIL S, SUITE 298 Venice, FL 34285 Phone: 941-799-3015 Fax: 800-549-5137

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning 20% 15 Years

    I help people prepare wills, living will, healthcare surrogates, power of attorney, and trusts at a reasonable price. Check out our firms Pro Bono Animal Trust Project

  • Bankruptcy and debt 20% 10 Years

    I am certified in the Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers to Orlando) to file Bankruptcy cases. I am specially trained in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases (and Ch. 7 soon), to file mortgage modifications and attend mediations. I am also certified as a mortgage modification mediator.

  • Probate 20% 15 Years

    I represent families who have lost loved ones in resolving all estate problems and filing with the Court if necessary.

  • Mediation 20% 9 Years

    I am a certified Circuit Civil and Family Law Mediator. I am also specially trained in foreclosure mediation and Mortgage Modification in Bankruptcy Mediation.

  • Family 15% 22 Years

    I represent people who are victims of domestic violence in all areas of family law, Injunctions for Protection, Custody, Visitation, Child Support.

  • Power of attorney 5%

    I prepare Durable Power of Attorney and other advance directives, as well as act as Durable Power of Attorney and managage estates paying bills and collecting payments, having taxes prepared.

Resumes

Associations

Association name Position name Duration
National Association of Legal Assistants Member N/A
Florida Bar Family Law Umbrella Group Member N/A
American Bar Association Member N/A
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member N/A
Manatee Children's Services Board of Directors N/A
Manatee Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors N/A
Florda Bar Housing Umbrella Group Member N/A
Florida Bar Consumer Umbrella Group Member N/A
Manatee County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member N/A
National Association of Consumer Advocates Member N/A
Family Law Advisory Group - Parenting Plan Committee Parenting Plan Committee 2008 - 2009
Manatee County Bar Association Board of Directors 2010 - 2012

Awards

Award name Grantor Date granted
Community Service Award Manatee County Bar Association 2010
President's Club - Volunteer Award United Way of Manatee County 2005

Education

School name Degree Graduated
Stetson University College of Law law 2024
Stetson University College of Law law 2024
Stetson University College of Law law 2024
University of South Florida BS - Bachelor of Science 1991
Manatee Community College A.S. 1994

Legal Cases

Case name Outcome
Bartlett Judgment Reverse - Modification
Gordon Chapter 7 - Discharge of Debts
Peterson Establishment of Pet Trust and Estate Trust

License

State Number Status Acquired Updated
FL 179183 Member in Good Standing 1999 04/25/2019

Publications

Publication name Title Date
Woman's Quarterly What to do if the home your renting is being foreclosed 2009

Speaking engagements

Conference name Title Date
Region IV Foreclosure Defense 2010

Work experience

Title Company name Duration
Associate 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office 1998 - 1998
Managing Attorney Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. 1999 - 2006
Managing Attorney - Bradenton Gulfcoast Legal Services, inc 2006 - 2011
Owner/Managing Partner Bates-Buchanan Law Group, P.A. 2011 - 2012
Contract Attorney Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc 2011 - 2011
Managing Partner Bates-Buchanan & Savitsky Law Group, P.A. N/A

Cost

Fixed hourly rates, Fixed fees available

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