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Michelle Shupe-Abbas is the firm's managing partner and focuses her practice on Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate & Guardianship Administration and Litigation. She is a seasoned attorney, with significant legal experience and has handled a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters for the firm.
Michelle's education, experience, and knowledge have allowed her to become an outstanding Fort Lauderdale and Weston attorney, capable of handling a wide variety of legal issues. Michelle was born in Maryland and raised in South Carolina. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina and thereafter was a successful district manager for a well-known restaurant chain before she decided to return to school to obtain her law degree. Michelle moved to South Florida to attend law school at St. Thomas University School of Law and received an academic scholarship from the law school, a scholarship from the Young Lawyer's Division of the Florida Bar, and a service scholarship from her fraternity.
An active member of the student community, Michelle was appointed a Senior Articles Editor for the St. Thomas Law Review, was honored in Who's Who Among American Law Students, was elected Vice Justice (vice president) and subsequently Justice (president) of the Mentschikoff Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and was a member of the Editorial Board and a staff writer for the law school newspaper. Due to her scholarship, she received awards for the highest grades in several classes and was asked to be a research assistant, teaching assistant, and tutor for the law school. She obtained her law degree and graduated cum laude. Furthering her education, Michelle attended New York University School of Law and obtained a Master of Laws degree in Taxation. When she graduated from law school, she decided to remain in South Florida as she just couldn't bear to leave the sunshine.
Beginning her legal career as a litigator in 2001, Michelle represented major insurance companies and servicers in a wide variety of issues such as contract disputes, products liability, sexual harassment, discrimination, premises liability, slip and fall, negligence, wrongful death and insurance defense. Thereafter, she operated her own law firm and worked with several other law firms as "of counsel" assisting with matters related to estate and gift tax planning, probate administration (summary and ancillary), trust administration, guardianship, tax controversy, family, corporate and general litigation, and real estate.
In 2010, Michelle was asked to join a law firm in need of attorneys with a strong legal background and that were capable of hiring, building, and managing a large team of lawyers and legal assistants. Relying on her background in multi-unit restaurant management, she accepted the challenge and was directly responsible for over 25,000 cases, managing a large team of attorneys and support staff. Working in a volume atmosphere, Michelle obtained significant legal experience which most attorneys take a lifetime to obtain.
Michelle joined forces with Neil Dhawan in 2013 and together they founded the law firm of Shupe Dhawan with offices located in Fort Lauderdale and Weston. She is a seasoned attorney, with significant legal experience in and out of the courtroom.
Her practice is focused on Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate & Guardianship Administration and Litigation.
Highlights of Michelle's legal career
Representative Cases
APPELLANT-Nat’l City Bank v. White, 4D12-469 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013)
- Daily Business Review Article, May 2, 2013
- Sun-Sentinel Article, May 2, 2013
APPELLEE - Brzobohaty v. U.S. Bank N.A., 100 So.3d 686 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012)
APPELLEE - Mayo v. Capital Assurance, 845 So.2d 275 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003)
| Michelle Nicole Shupe-Abbas: | Member at The Michelle N. Shupe-Abbas |
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888 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 202 954-507-7220 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 |
| Website: | http://www.shupedhawan.com/ |
| Phone: | 954-507-7220 |
| Offices: |
Michelle N. Shupe-Abbas
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Wills, Trusts, Advance Directives such as Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Preneed Guardian Designation, Advance Healthcare Authorizations, Planning for Minor Children, and Charitable Giving.
Probate and estate administration (dispositions without administration, summary administration, ancillary administration and formal administration), Personal Representative Representation, Administration of Trusts.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Attorney | N/A |
| Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International | Mentschikoff Chapter - Former Justice | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Attorney | N/A |
| Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International | Mentschikoff Chapter - Former Justice | N/A |
| Florida Notary Public | Notary | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Florida Notary Public | Notary | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | Attorney Member | N/A |
| National Association of Professional Women | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A |
| National Association of Professional Women | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Membership Committee Member 2015 & Corporate Counsel Committee Member 2015; Will, Trusts & Estates Section Member, Real Property Section Member | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Old Republic / Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Inc. | Title Agent | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Membership Committee Member 2015 & Corporate Counsel Committee Member 2015; Will, Trusts & Estates Section Member, Real Property Section Member | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Old Republic / Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Inc. | Title Agent | N/A |
| Florida Real Estate Commission | Realtor / Sale Associate | N/A |
| Florida Real Estate Commission | Realtor / Sale Associate | N/A |
| BNI - Leaders | Challenges and Ethics Coordinator | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Elder Law Section | Attorney Member | N/A |
| BNI - Leaders | Challenges and Ethics Coordinator | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Elder Law Section | Attorney Member | N/A |
| BNI - Leaders | Challenges and Ethics Coordinator | 2016 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Elder Law Section | Attorney Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Estate Planning Council | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Estate Planning Council | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Broward County Estate Planning Council | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Best Attorneys | American Institute of Legal Counsel | 2018 |
| America's Most Honored Professionals | The American Registry | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| Outstanding Service Award | Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Mentischikoff Chapter | 2001 |
| Service Scholarship | Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International | 2000 |
| Florida Bar Scholarship | Young Lawyer's Division of the Florida Bar | 2000 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2001 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2001 |
| New York University School of Law | Master of Laws | 2002 |
| New York University School of Law | Master of Laws | 2002 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Brzobohaty v. U.S. Bank N.A. | Won on appeal. |
| Mayo v. Capital Assurance | Won on appeal. |
| National City Bank v. White | Won on appeal. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 514500 | Member in Good Standing | 2001 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4D12-469 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) | APPELLANT - Nat’l City Bank v. White | 2013 |
| 100 So.3d 686 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012) | APPELLEE - Brzobohaty v. U.S. Bank N.A. | 2012 |
| 845 So.2d 275 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003) | APPELLEE - Mayo v. Capital Assurance | 2003 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Talk of the Town Radio Show | Why Baby Boomers Need Estate Planning | 2018 |
| South Florida Mastery | Probate for Investors | 2018 |
| Tax, Retirement & Estate Planning for Realtors | Estate Planning 2/16/17 | 2017 |
| Mass Mutual Insurance Company, Estate Planning for Financial Planners | Estate Planning 10/14/16 | 2016 |
| Mass Mutual Financial Group, Estate Planning for Financial Planners | Estate Planning 7/15/16 | 2016 |
| Mass Mutual Financial Group, Estate Planning for Financial Planners | Estate Planning 4/15/16 | 2016 |
| Broward County Bar Association Mentor/Mentee Breakfast | Networking and Business Development | 2016 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Hightower & Partners | 2002 - 2003 |
| Attorney | Hightower & Partners | 2002 - 2003 |
| Managing Partner | Shupe-Abbas & Associates, PA | 2003 - 2009 |
| Managing Partner | Shupe-Abbas & Associates, PA | 2003 - 2009 |
| Lead Attorney | Ben Ezra & Katz, PA | 2009 - 2011 |
| Lead Attorney | Ben Ezra & Katz, PA | 2009 - 2011 |
| Senior Litigation Attorney | Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co. Lpa | 2011 - 2014 |
| Senior Litigation Attorney | Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co. Lpa | 2011 - 2014 |
| Partner | Shupe | Dhawan | 2013 - 1900 |
| Partner | Shupe | Dhawan | N/A |
| Partner | Shupe | Dhawan | N/A |
