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Hagen Law Firm's mission since 1985 is providing PROVEN Real Estate Law and Estate Planning Strategies in SW FL. Our five person team each has their own practice areas of focus. Real estate transactions, wills, trusts and probate are Hagen Law's emphasis.
Michael Hagen served as the Lee County Property Appraiser's attorney 1994-2003 and continues to practice property tax consulting and appeals. He owns TaxCuts1, Inc., SW FL's leader in appealing the property tax assessments of commercial and upscale residential properties.
Hagen and his staff endeavor to provide creative, reliable, cost-effective legal services for each of their many clients.
| Michael S ('Mike') Hagen: | Member at The Hagen Law Firm |
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5290 Summerlin Commons Way Ste 1003 Fort Myers, FL 33907 |
| Website: | http://www.MikeHagen.com |
| Phone: | 239-275-0808 |
| Fax: | (239) 275-3313 |
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Residential, Commercial & Business sales transactions (closings and title insurance, deeds, contracts, buyer and seller representation, leases, FSBOs), litigation, property tax appeals, mediation.
Trusts, wills, durable power of attorneys, health care directives, living wills, ladybird deeds, complete estate planning packages, flat fees available.
Covering all of SW FL. Summary administration, ancillary administration, formal administration, contested estates.
Property tax consulting & appeals for Lee County, FL (Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita, Ft. Myers Beach, Captiva. Former Lee Co. Property Appraiser Attorney (1994-2003). Valuation contests, exemptions (agricultural, homestead, back tax issues.
After participating in numerous mediations over 32 years Hagen became a FL certified Circuit Civil mediator in 2017. Hagen mediates real estate sales, contract, deposit and business disputes and has full mediation facilities at his offices.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| All FL state courts | Admitted to practice | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | 1985 - 1900 |
| All FL state courts | Admitted to practice | 1985 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| All FL state courts | Admitted to practice | N/A |
| Calusa American Inn of Court | Barrister | 2000 - 2003 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| CCIM | Affiliate Member | 2011 - 2014 |
| Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association | Realtor/Broker | 2016 - 1900 |
| Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association | Realtor/Broker | N/A |
| Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association | Realtor/Broker | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | 2017 - 2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| FL Circuit Mediator certification | Florida Supreme Court | 2017 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| BV Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
| Book Award-Professional Responsibility class high grade | American Jurisprudence | 1983 |
| Am Jur Book Award Real Property II | Stetson Univ College of Law | 1982 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
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| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
| Case name | Outcome |
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| Fiddlesticks Country Club v. Wilkinson, 704 So.2d 528 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). | Affirmed |
| Henderson v. Wilkinson, 697 So.2d 518 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). | Affirmed |
| McWherter v. Smith, 993 So.2d 1031 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008). | Dismissed. |
| Midyett v. Wilkinson, 128 So.3d 807 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). | Affirmed. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 454788 | Member in Good Standing | 1985 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Suite Life | 2017 Property Tax Appeals & Real Estate Market Observations | 2017 |
| Suite Life Magazine | Advanced Property Tax Strategies 2016 | 2016 |
| SuiteLife Magazine | Top 10 Tips For Successfully Appealing Property Taxes | 2015 |
| FL BAR CLE-Family Law Section | Home is in foreclosure-now what? | 2015 |
| Suite Life | Snooze & Lose Your Right To Appeal 2014 Property Taxes | 2014 |
| Res Gestae-Lee County Bar Association | 2014 Property Tax Appeals | 2014 |
| WGCU | WGCU Hagen radio interview | 2013 |
| SuiteLife | Mike Hagen's TaxCuts1 | 2012 |
| Suite Life | Year End Property Tax Strategies | 2011 |
| St Pete Times cover story | Soldiers of Fortune | 2007 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS of Southwest Florida | 2017 Property Tax Appeal strategies | 2017 |
| C.I.P. Monthly meeting | Property Tax Appeals | 2016 |
| FL BAR Real Estate-Family Law-CLE | Foreclosures | 2015 |
| August 2015 Meeting | TRIM Notices and Property Tax Appeals | 2015 |
| Commercial Investment Professionals monthly meeting | Real Estate Tax Appeals | 2014 |
| CCIM Seminar | Property Tax Appeals | 2014 |
| CIP seminar | FL Property Tax Appeals | 2013 |
| CCIM seminar | FL property Tax Appeals | 2013 |
| The Fund Annual 2012 Conference | FL Property Tax Appeals | 2012 |
| IAAO 2003 Annual Conference | Do We Always Need The 3 Approaches To Value? | 2003 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Lee County Property Appraiser | 1994 - 2003 |
| Attorney | Lee County Property Appraiser | 1994 - 2003 |
| Owner | Hagen Law Firm | N/A |
| Owner | TaxCuts1, Inc., property tax consultants | N/A |
| Owner | Hagen Law Firm | 2003 - 1900 |
| Owner | TaxCuts1, Inc., property tax consultants | 2003 - 1900 |
| Owner | Hagen Law Firm | N/A |
| Owner | TaxCuts1, Inc., property tax consultants | N/A |
