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My passion is helping people build successful businesses and then working with those people to protect their hard earned wealth. Through sound business and estate planning, I help people ensure that their wealth and wisdom is passed on the way they want in the manner that they want.
For the last 25 years, I have been in the trenches fighting people’s battles. Before becoming an attorney, I was a Marine Corps officer. I started my legal career resolving business disputes. The longer I practiced, the more I observed two things: 1) regardless of how “right” or “correct” my client was, the court process took an enormous amount of time and money; and 2) many of the issues that occurred during the litigation before a trial or arbitration could very well have been avoided with better planning.
If there’s one thing that the Marine Corps taught me is that planning is a key to success. Taking a lesson from the ancient Master of Strategy, Sun Tzu, those who properly plan ahead will be successful in all their endeavors. The truth is that both businesses and people need to plan ahead, especially for those they care about the most.
As a Marine, I learned about mission accomplishment, strategy, and tactics. I decided that I would build a practice on performing these tasks for clients. Defining a client’s goals gives clarity on what needs to be accomplished. Strategies can then be created to achieve a client’s goals. Throughout the strategy development process, the client participates, comments and questions. Once a particular strategy is chosen, tactics are then picked to implement the strategy. One of the biggest benefits of working with us is that you as the client, will have developed a stronger relationship with us once the initial goal-setting and strategy development process is completed. This merger of legal acumen and military strategy means that all work is focused on accomplishing client goals.
Think about it – a law firm dedicated to helping people navigate the legal needs for their business and their personal life. Business plans that work, both now and in the future. Estate plans that exist to benefit the people for whom they were designed. An attorney who is here to make things as simple for you and your family.
| Joseph Avi Yolofsky: | Member at The Yolofsky Law |
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100 SE 3rd Ave. Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 |
| Website: | http://www.yolofskylaw.com |
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Yolofsky Law
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Small businesses are the engine of the economy. I offer general counsel services to new and existing companies, startups to mid-market international ventures. An engagement begins with a comprehensive audit of your business operations that examines the legal, insurance, financial, and tax aspects of the business. After the audit, I collaborate with you to improve your operations. The goal is for you to obtain a return on your investment in me.
You have worked hard to build wealth and protect it. You, not the State, should choose how that wealth is passed on. Did you know that parents can give their children greater asset protection than the children could ever give themselves? Have you made a plan for what happens if you are incapacitated? What might happen to your business, or your family? The goal is for you to control your wealth and assets the way you want, without everything going public - like Prince!
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Military Affairs Committee | Member | 2012 - 2015 |
| Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| Lcpl Janos V Lutz Live to Tell Foundation | Director | 2017 - 1900 |
| Leadership Fort Lauderdale 24 | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| Broward County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Lcpl Janos V Lutz Live to Tell Foundation | Director | N/A |
| Leadership Fort Lauderdale 24 | Member | N/A |
| Florida Lawyers Network | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Seventeenth Circuit Grievance Committee "D" | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Florida Lawyers Network | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Seventeenth Circuit Grievance Committee "D" | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Game Changer of the Year | Acquisition Finance Magazine | 2017 |
| Corporate Law Firm of the Year | Acquisition Finance Magazine | 2017 |
| Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2017 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Cum Laude | University of Illinois College of Law | 2004 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1995 |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1995 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Dixie Southland Inc. v. Griffin Industries Inc. | Verdict for Landlord |
| Drewe v. Applied Efforts | Verdict for Plaintiff |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 911321 | 2004 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Barron Report | All the Laws You Need to Know Before Starting Your Restaurant | 2018 |
| US News & World Report | 5 Money Mistakes that Can Get You in Legal Trouble | 2017 |
| Acquisition International | A Sunny Year for the Sunshine State | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Barron Report | All the Laws You Need to Know Before Starting Your Restaurant | 2018 |
| Small Business Forum | ADA Compliance for Websites | 2017 |
| Presentation | Trust & Estate Overview | 2017 |
| PipeUp Series | Business Foundation Planning | 2017 |
| PipeUp | Business Foundation Planning | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Squire Sanders & Dempsey, LLP | 2005 - 2008 |
| Associate | Frank Weinberg Black, Pl | 2009 - 2011 |
| Associate | Frank Weinberg Black, Pl | 2009 - 2011 |
| Associate | Ruden McClosky | 2011 - 2012 |
| Associate | Ruden McClosky | 2011 - 2012 |
| Associate | Rafferty, Kobert, Tenenholtz, Bounds & Hess, PA | 2012 - 2013 |
| Associate | Rafferty, Kobert, Tenenholtz, Bounds & Hess, PA | 2012 - 2013 |
| Partner | Kelley Kronenberg Gilmartin Fichtel & Wander, PA | 2013 - 2014 |
| Partner | Kelley Kronenberg Gilmartin Fichtel & Wander, PA | 2013 - 2014 |
| Managing Shareholder | Yolofsky Law | 2014 - 1900 |
| Managing Shareholder | Yolofsky Law | N/A |
