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I am a dual-licensed lawyer (New York and Florida), and practice actively in both states. My primary office is on Long Island, in Melville near the Nassau-Suffolk County border. My secondary office is in Fort Lauderdale, which I called home for 35 years until 2007.
Although considered a "general practice", my work focuses on estate planning and administration, elder law, real estate, small business and litigation. I also have a specialty in Constitutional Law, which stems from my first career as a newspaper reporter. I was a media lawyer for 7 years, and continue to keep up with First Amendment and other civil rights law.
I love what I do, helping clients achieve their legal goals with the least amount of stress possible and at a reasonable cost. In turn, my clients come back and refer their friends and loved ones to me. My colleagues also refer many legal matters to me, and I reciprocate the professional courtesy. I couldn't ask for more!
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Law Offices of Joanne Fanizza, P.A. 445 Broadhollow Rd Ste 420 Melville, NY 11747-3685 Melville, NY 11747-3685 |
| Website: | http://www.fanizzalaw.com |
| Phone: | 631-647-9595 |
| Offices: |
Law Offices of Joanne Fanizza, P.A.
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estate planning and administration, elder law
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | member | 1988 - 1900 |
| Broward County Bar Association | member | 1988 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association | member | N/A |
| New York State Bar Association | member | N/A |
| Nassau County Bar Association | member | N/A |
| New York State Bar Association | member | 2008 - 1900 |
| Nassau County Bar Association | member | 2008 - 1900 |
| Suffolk County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Suffolk County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
| Pro Bono Lawyer of the Month | Nassau County Bar Association | 2015 |
| Lawyer of the Year | Broward Lawyers Care | 2003 |
| Lawyer of the Year | Broward Lawyers Care | 1998 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
| University of Florida | Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Doe v. State of Florida, 587 So.2d 526 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991), approved, Post-Newsweek et al,. 612 So.2d 549 (Fla. 1992) | Appellate and high courts upheld media's right to access |
| Estate of Leon Hernesh, 15 A.D.3d 633 (First Dept. 2017) | Trial court decision favoring client upheld on appeal |
| Glasser, et al v. City of Wilton Manors, FL, 717 So.2d 1031 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998) | Trial court order awarding attorney's fees upheld on appeal |
| News and Sun-Sentinel Company v. Cox, et al., 702 F.Supp. 891 (S.D. Fla. 1988) | State statute held unconstitutional |
| Satcher v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd., 758 F.Supp. 393 (S.D. Miss. 1991) | $3,000,000 verdict for client-plaintiff |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 2006 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 746940 | Member in Good Standing | 1988 | 11/13/2021 |
| NY | Currently registered | 2007 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Journal | Should They Go or Should They Stay: Issue-spotting for the New York Lawyer Whose Clients May Be Considering a Change in Domicile to Florida | 2016 |
| NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Journal | Should They Go or Should They Stay: Issue-spotting for the New York Lawyer Whose Clients May Be Considering a Change in Domicile to Florida | 2016 |
| eZines.com | Pre-prepared Legal Documents -- Why "Canned" Documents Can Get You Canned | 2010 |
| eZines.com | Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples -- An Ever-Changing Area of the Law | 2010 |
| eZines.com | Seniors - You Can Maintain Control After Control Slips Away With the Right Plan | 2010 |
| eZines.com | The ABC's of Medicaid For the Elderly | 2010 |
| eZines.com | Busting the Biggest Medicaid Myth - Transferring Assets" | 2010 |
| eZines.com | Should You Trust the Living Trust? | 2010 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Westbury Memorial Public Library | Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning | 2016 |
| Elder Law, Social Services & Health Advocacy Committee | What to do when the nursing home makes a claim against your client: Creative ideas and solutions from the perspective of both the nursing home and the client | 2011 |
| Elder Law, Social Services & Health Advocacy Committee | What to do when the nursing home makes a claim against your client: Creative ideas and solutions from the perspective of both the nursing home and the client | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| owner | Law Offices of Joanne Fanizza, P.A. | 1995 - 1900 |
| owner | Law Offices of Joanne Fanizza, P.A. | N/A |
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