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Contact me if I may be able to help you! I have been doing this for 27 years and am one of only eleven attorneys in Florida (as of July 2020) who have attained Board Certification by the Florida Bar in: (1) Elder Law and (2) Wills, Trusts and Estates. Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest evaluation of an attorney's competency, experience and professionalism in the areas of law approved for specialization. My team and I prepare high-end estate plans, administer complicated probates, trusts and guardianships and litigate in these areas. Do you need an Expert in Elder Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates? If so the Florida Bar has been evaluated me for professionalism and tested me for expertise! For additional information call me today at 239.939.7100!
| Matthew Alan Linde: | Member at The Linde Law Group |
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2900 14th Street North, Suite 40 Naples, FL 34102 |
| Website: | https://www.floridaprobatelitigator.com/ |
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Linde Law Group
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Litigation can involve any issue, but the type of litigation that I get involved in relates to the other practice areas listed here. Much of my litigation involves wills, trusts and guardianship issues.
Please see my video on this page that explains the guardianship process.
Estate planning is a process, and what you are paying for is the experience of someone who has more than 26 years preparing estate planning documents for small estates of a few hundred thousand dollars to estates exceeding $60,000,000.00.
This is the process of collecting a decedent's assets, paying valid claims against an estate and distributing the assets those entitled to receive the assets.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Minnesota State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Tax Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Elder Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Tax Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Elder Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Christian Chamber of Commerce of Lee County | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Christian Chamber of Commerce of Lee County | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Taxation Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Taxation Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Estate Planning Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility | Member | N/A |
| Collier County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Estate Planning Practice Section | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Collier County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Lee County Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Estate Planning Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility | Member | N/A |
| Collier County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Barrister | 2011 - 2014 |
| Lee County Bar Association | Co-chair - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Secion | 2014 - 1900 |
| Lee County Bar Association | Co-chair - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Secion | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Co-chair - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Secion | N/A |
| Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc., Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2015 - 2018 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Re-certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates | Matthew A. Linde | 2018 |
| Board Certified - Elder Law | Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education | 2016 |
| Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) | National Elder Law Foundation | 2016 |
| Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates | Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education | 2013 |
| Air Force Achievement Medal | Wisconsin Air National Guard | 1991 |
| Summa Cum Laude Graduate | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | 1989 |
| Air Force Commendation Medal | United States Air Force | 1985 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin, Whitewater | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of Wisconsin, Whitewater | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Golden Gate University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1999 |
| Golden Gate University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1999 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Cosman v. Rodriquez, 153 So.3rd 371 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2014) | The District reversed the trial court and remanded for a new trial. |
| Patrowicz v. Wolff, 110 So.3d 973 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2013) | The appeal was successful and the lower court order quashed. |
| Patrowicz v. Wolff, 110 So.3d 973 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2013) | The appeal was successful and the lower court order quashed. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | Inactive | 1996 | 11/13/2021 | |
| WI | Resigned | 1993 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 528791 | Member in Good Standing | 2001 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Res Gestae (Lee County Bar Association) | Estate Planning without transfer tax issues - How hard can it be? | 2015 |
| ABA Professional Lawyer | It is Time to Review the Peer Review Component of State Certification Plans | 2013 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Annual Seminar | Common Ethical Pitfalls in the Practice of Elder Law | 2016 |
| Top Estate Planning Techniques | Drafting Mistakes that Frequently Lead to Will/Trust Litigation | 2015 |
| The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals | Probate Elective Share Basics | 2015 |
| The Probate Process from Start to Finish | Probate Creditor Claims | 2015 |
| 2015 FSGA 28th Annual Conference | Fee Issues in Guardianship Proceedings | 2015 |
| NBI Seminar on Ethics and Estate Planning | Estate Planning | 2014 |
| Monthly meeting | Undue Influence and Exploitation of the Elderly | 2014 |
| 27th Annual Florida State Guardianship Association | Expert Testimony Under Fla. STat. 90.702 | 2014 |
| Brown Bag | Selected Issues with Joint Representation | 2012 |
| Annual Specialization Roundtable | Review of Peer Review | 2012 |
| NBI Seminar on Florida Trust Law | Trust Litigation Issues | 2009 |
| NBI Seminar on Florida Probate Law | Probate LItigation | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Survival Instructor | United States Air Force | 1981 - 1986 |
| Survival Instructor | United States Air Force | 1981 - 1986 |
| Staff Sergeant | Wisconsin Air National Guard | 1986 - 1992 |
| Staff Sergeant | Wisconsin Air National Guard | 1986 - 1992 |
| Associate | Godfrey, Neshek, Worth & Leibsle, S.C. | 1993 - 1995 |
| Associate | Godfrey, Neshek, Worth & Leibsle, S.C. | 1993 - 1995 |
| Tax Senior | Deloitte & Touche | 1996 - 1998 |
| Tax Senior | Deloitte & Touche | 1996 - 1998 |
| Tax Senior | Arthur Andersen | 1998 - 1999 |
| Tax Senior | Arthur Andersen | 1998 - 1999 |
| Associate | Gilfix & La Poll Associates | 2000 - 2001 |
| Associate | Gilfix & La Poll Associates | 2000 - 2001 |
| Director/attorney | Linde Law Group | N/A |
| Associate | Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, Pa | 2002 - 2002 |
| Director/attorney | Linde Law Group | 2002 - 1900 |
| Director/attorney | Linde Law Group | N/A |
| Associate | Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, Pa | 2002 - 2002 |
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