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Maureen Davidson-Welling
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(412) 338-1445
429 Forbes Avenue
1616 Allegheny Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Employment
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Maureen has been an advocate of workers’ rights since her participation in a university living wage campaign in Baltimore in the mid-1990s. As a lawyer, she is a vigorous advocate who focuses on employment, employee benefits, civil rights, and class action litigation. Maureen has represented plaintiffs in multiple class-action cases, including Yost et al v. First Horizon National Corporation, (W.D. Tenn.) (conditionally certifying classes June 3, 2011). Maureen also represents individuals in employment matters, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and contract cases.
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Alexander Denton
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Real Estate
Vanderbilt University Law School
"Alec joined the Robbins Firm in May 2014 where his focused practices areas are business and real estate litigation. He also has significant experience in commercial and tort law. He has represented military veterans and their families before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; as well as represented many other clients in a variety of industries, including transportation and logistics companies, real estate developers, and product manufacturers. Alec earned a B.A. in Government from Hamilton College and earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. While in law school, he served as an editor of both...
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Jeffrey Kolender
Bethesda, MD Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Estate Planning and Tax
The George Washington University Law School and University of South Carolina School of Law
Jeffrey Kolender chairs the firm’s Estate Planning and Estate & Trust Administration practice groups. He concentrates primarily in those areas and also advises small businesses in tax business planning. Jeffrey recognizes that each client is different and enjoys the challenge of creating a plan that accomplishes the client’s unique goals. He advises clients about adequately providing for their family, including saving taxes, creating trusts for children, planning for disability, and the special planning issues involved in second marriages and same-sex marriages.
He understands that estate planning can be a complex and emotional process for clients. Jeffrey always takes the time to...
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Irwin Avelino
Glendale, CA Attorney with 20 years of experience
As a first-generation American of both Filipino and Japanese descent, I have a unique compassion for those of you who wish to come to the United States in search of a better life for yourself and your family. I know that if it were not for the brave determination and hard work of my parents to immigrate to the United States, I wouldn’t have had the opportunities and freedoms I had growing up and continue to enjoy to this day. For this, I am thankful. But perhaps, isn’t it the parents who are even more thankful for...
Kelly May Davidson
Cold Spring, KY Lawyer with 26 years of experience
University of Florida Levin College of Law and University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Michael Wells
10.0
(2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLos Angeles, CA Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Tax
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Beginning in 1972, Michael commenced his career as an Attorney/Advisor for the Department of Treasury, Tax Legislative Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, whereby he served as a liaison with the House Ways & Means Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and the Joint Committee on Taxation for the United States Congress. After working for the IRS for many years, he decided to use that knowledge to help businesses and individuals with tax problems.
Throughout his professional journey, Michael has successfully represented over 1700 clients in various tax-related matters before the IRS, including tax audits, complex tax resolutions, Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, lien and...
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Nors Davidson
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDUI & DWI
U of San Francisco School of Law
San Francisco DUI attorney Nors Davidson has successfully handled over 2000 Bay Area DUI and DMV related matters over his 22 years of practicing law in California and is an experienced DUI defense lawyer you can trust to get the best possible result.
Nors Davidson personally handles all aspects of his clients DUI cases and believes that the RESULTS MATTER. It's for this reason that he is the top-rated DUI defense attorney in all of Northern California with over 200 positive DUI client reviews on Avvo and Yelp. Moreover, DUI attorney Davidson maintains the largest index of actual...
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D'Erra Jackson Wells
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Beachwood, OH Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
With over fourteen years of legal experience and eight years of litigation experience, I have a knack for securing and delivering results.
At Shur Law, I currently provide estate planning and estate administration/probate services as well as family law assistance to those located in the Greater Cleveland area.
I have extensive experience in every aspect of the law from negotiations to litigation. I have participated in countless guardianships, adoptions, family law hearings, protective order hearings, pretrial conferences, and settlement conferences.
In addition to litigation preparation, I have drafted marital settlements, parenting agreements, prenuptial agreements, trusts, wills, and all other types of...
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Andrew May
Bellevue, WA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
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University of Maryland - Baltimore
Andrew has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association for over 15 years and is an associate attorney at Envision Family Law. For the past decade, he has exclusively practiced in the area of family law to include divorce and custody cases. His wide-ranging background of litigation experience is extensively combined with years of knowledge as a skilled mediator.
Prior to entering law school, Andrew graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in political science. From there, he continued his journey into the legal profession at the University of Maryland School of Law, graduating at the top 10% of...
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Brian R. Davidson
Pittsburgh, PA Attorney
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Alan Davidson IV
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(704) 540-5154
7301 Carmel Executive Park
Suite 204
Charlotte, NC 28226
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Insurance Claims
University of Georgia
The Davidson Law Firm, P.C. was formed in August of 2005 by Dave Davidson, CFP®. Dave formed this firm with two main principles in mind: provide the highest level of efficient legal services and high quality client service. With these principles in mind, the firm’s focus is on serving not only the business community, but families and individuals as well.
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Markus May
Naperville, IL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Business
University of Colorado - Boulder
Markus May is a client focused and service oriented business attorney with knowledge in a broad range of industries. He enjoys helping clients complete business transactions including the purchase and sale of businesses. Mr. May previously worked as a business manager and is very familiar with business drivers and financial concepts and relates well to business owners and managers dealing with financial matters. Mr. May often represents clients desiring to start a new business on choice of entity decisions, forming entities and maintaining company compliance with regulatory requirements. He advises clients on how to avoid disputes and litigation and...
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Charles Alan May
Irvine, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Business and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and University of San Diego School of Law
Charlie May is the founder and lead attorney of The Law Office of Charles A. May. Located in Irvine, the firm serves clients in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and throughout Orange County, as well as Los Angeles and all of Southern California. The firm practices extensively in the area of bankruptcy, with a focus on consumer bankruptcy and Chapter 7 in particular. The firm also handles Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcies for businesses. In addition, Charlie leverages his significant experience in tax law to aid people with IRS problems and property tax issues in Irvine and Southern California.
Charlie is a compassionate...
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Laura Lynn Davidson
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Personal Injury
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Laura Lynn Davidson is a Partner at Jacoby & Meyers and an experienced trial lawyer who holds large corporations and insurance companies accountable for their wrongdoing, and is committed to seeing that justice prevails. Her practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, slip and fall and motor carrier liability cases.
As both a mother and a trial lawyer, Laura has extensive experience working with younger clients and their parents and obtaining significant verdicts and settlements on their behalf. She obtained a $3.75 million dollar settlement on behalf of a five-year-old girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury when the swing...
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Melissa Davidson
Indianapolis, IN Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Melissa A. Davidson has 8 years of experience in practicing law and has worked with Charles D. Hankey since 2000. Her practice areas include Social Security Disability, Long Term Disability and Personal Injury. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis as well as a degree in psychology from Ball State University. Before joining Hankey Law Office as a law clerk in 2000, she was an investigator for Child Protective Services in the state of Indiana for 2 years. Melissa is now a Senior Associate Attorney at Hankey Law Office and has experience handling a...
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Susan Wells
Phoenix, AZ Attorney
Business
Brooklyn Law School
Susan's 40+ years of practice include mergers and acquisitions and securities at large law firms in Phoenix and New York City, as well as several years as a solo practitioner. That breadth of experience provides Susan the knowledge and experience necessary to assist clients with their complex transactions, while appreciating their entrepreneurial need for an attorney that offers practical advice in a cost-effective manner.
Susan's corporate and business practice encompasses all aspects of general business matters and commercial relationships in numerous industries, including contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, leases, regulatory compliance, choice of business entity, corporate governance and day-to-day...
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Matthew D Davidson
Hamilton, OH Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Criminal, DUI & DWI, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Matthew D. Davidson is an Associate Attorney at Davidson Law Offices, with a general practice emphasizing areas such as personal injury, insurance defense, insurance coverage, construction defect, wrongful death and business litigation. Matthew also covers matters such as criminal law, probate, wills and estates as well as domestic relations.
Matthew and his wife Christine are proud parents of two boys. Matthew is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and hiking. Throughout his life, Matthew has acquired many skills through a variety of jobs. Matthew has worked in the restaurant, landscaping, and construction businesses. In 2011 he started his own landscaping business,...
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Harold N. May III
Houston, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate and Tax
South Texas College of Law
Hap May focuses on business and tax law. He also has significant experience in commercial litigation, real estate law, bankruptcy, business transactions, estate planning, and probate as well as asset protection.
As both an attorney and a CPA, he has held many court-appointed roles over the last 30 years, including serving under the State District Court to help dissolve the affairs of a Houston law firm. He was appointed as arbitrator in a massive real estate case involving more than 300 property owners and a settlement upward of $20 million. He was also appointed by a federal judge as receiver of...
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Melyssa Davidson
Midvale, UT Lawyer
Bankruptcy, Collections, Construction and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Melyssa graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in the top of her class. Her prior experience in employment law, bankruptcy law, and commercial litigation give her a well-rounded perspective when advising community association clients. She has represented community associations in a large variety of matters including enforcement matters, governing document rewrites and amendments, and Fair Housing Act compliance disputes. She also represents developers and builders in their operation of community associations during the control period and in complicated legal disputes related to the development of lots. Melyssa has demonstrated a long term commitment to the...
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Marian Welling
Fort Wayne, IN Attorney with 30 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Saint Louis University School of Law
Marian Welling was admitted to the Indiana, Missouri and Illinois Bars in 1994 after graduating from St. Louis University School of Law. She joined a busy consumer bankruptcy firm and specialized in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois. She returned to her Fort Wayne, Indiana roots in 2000 and continued her consumer bankruptcy specialty practice.
Marian is also a member of the Volunteer Lawyers Program of Northeast Indiana, providing pro bono legal services for indigent clients. She also serves as a board member and past president of Vincent Village,...
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Matthew Davidson
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Regent University School of Law
Matthew Davidson was born in Austin, Texas. He spent his high school years on a family ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. After High School, Matthew attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies. After working in the financial industry, Matt attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he earned his Juris Doctorate. After law school, Matthew moved back to his home state and began practicing law in Fort Worth, Texas. Ultimately, Matthew and his brother,...
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Regina L. Wells
Frontenac, MO Attorney with 25 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDivorce and Family
University of Missouri - Columbia
Regina is a Partner and General Counsel for Stange Law Firm, PC in Clayton, MO. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and the State of Illinois. She is also a trained mediator.
Regina attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law. She has been practicing law since 2000. Prior to joining Stange Law Firm, PC, Regina represented individuals and business entities in complex litigation and appellate matters...
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Joshua S. Davidson
Scottsdale, AZ Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(480) 248-7022
14362 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
Suite 1000
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Emory University School of Law
Given an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, Attorney Joshua Davidson is an avid protector of the criminally accused in Phoenix, Arizona. As a member of the National College for DUI Defense, he is highly qualified in defending those accused of drunk driving. Attorney Joshua Davidson’s experience as a former prosecutor has enabled him to anticipate actions taken by the other side, and take that knowledge into account when creating solid case strategies on behalf of his clients.
Offering free case consultations, it is his desire to aggressively defend the rights of residents throughout Phoenix without causing a huge financial...
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Barry W. Davidson
Spokane, WA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Gonzaga University School of Law
Mr. Davidson represents financially distressed individuals and businesses in bankruptcy proceedings, including complex Chapter 11 reorganizations. Barry also serves as a state court receiver, and represents other parties that serve as a receiver. Mr. Davidson has additional significant experience representing commercial borrowers and guarantors in the negotiation of loan restructurings and workouts. Although a Chapter 11 bankruptcy attorney at heart, Barry’s practice is focused on resolving troubled debt outside of court whenever possible. If a restructuring can’t be accomplished in the best interests of the borrower or guarantor, Mr. Davidson has the experience and background to go the distance...
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James Davidson
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Regent University School of Law
James Davidson was born in Austin, Texas and grew up on a working cattle ranch in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas State University – San Marcos with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Anthropology. James attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he received his Juris Doctorate. In 2013, James moved to Fort Worth, Texas where he joined forces with his brother Matthew in opening their law practice, the Davidson Law Group.
James has been recognized by Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West Magazine...
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Tony May
Henderson, NV Attorney with 23 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Mr. May started out his professional career as a Civil Engineer and after he obtained his professional engineering licenses in the states of California and Nevada, Mr. May put his professional career on hold while he went back to law school. Mr. May is one of only a handful of attorneys in the United States that has achieved the distinction of dual licensure as both a professional engineer (i.e., in the State of California) and as an attorney licensed to practice law in both Nevada and California. Mr. May’s legal practice areas include Administrative Law (i.e., including representing contractors and...
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Douglas Wells
Topeka, KS Attorney with 45 years of experience
DUI & DWI
Washburn University
Doug Wells practice focuses on DUI defense and related driver's license matters in Kansas. Wells has advanced training in breath and blood testing. He has been trained as a certified instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He lectures frequently at DUI continuing legal education programs.
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David Welles
Wausau, WI Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Construction and Environmental
University of Wisconsin - Madison
David Welles is a partner practicing in the areas of business law, real estate and transactional matters. His experience includes:
Advising individuals and business entities at all stages, including entity selection and formation, day-to-day business operations and the selling and buying of businesses
Drafting, negotiating and providing advice to parties with regard to contract matters of many types, including purchase agreements, supply agreements, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, shareholder agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and development agreements
Representing parties in the purchase, sale, construction and development of single and multi-family residential real estate
Representing parties in construction disputes
Assisting purchasers, sellers, contractors and developers...
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Gregory Alan May
Fort Myers, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Florida State University College of Law
Mr. May is a native of central Florida with strong ties to the gulf coast. He attended undergraduate studies at the University of Florida where he earned his Bachelor's of Science in Business Adminstration, double majoring in finance and risk and insurance management. Thereafter he worked as a real estate appraiser for several years prior to returning to school to obtain his juris doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law. After graduation, Mr. May worked his way up to partnership status in a mid-sized law firm in Tallahassee, Florida, and in early 2012 he moved his...
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Mr Mark H Davidson
Port Huron, MI Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Construction, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1946 and a lifelong resident of Port Huron, Mr. Davidson obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan in 1968. After four years in the U.S. Navy, he graduated with a J.D. from Wayne State University in 1975. In his senior year, he was elected Director of Oral Advocacy for the Wayne State Law School Moot Court and was awarded membership to the Order of Barristers. Mr. Davidson is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Michigan, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and the 6th Circuit...
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Kevin R. Davidson
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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University of Houston - Main Campus
Kevin Davidson focuses his practice on resolving the entire range of family litigation matters for clients in Dallas and the surrounding counties, including divorce proceedings, child custody matters, child support defense and enforcement, modifications, grandparent access suits and alternative dispute resolutions. He represents clients with diverse backgrounds and needs, ranging from high-net-worth business owners and professionals with complex property valuation and division issues, to young parents involved in highly emotional custody battles where the best interests of the children are at stake. Kevin is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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Jonathan E. May
10.0
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Miami, FL Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business and Immigration
Nova Southeastern University
Jonathan May, Esq., M.A. studied communications at the University of Illinois, the University of Miami and Law at Nova Southeastern University. Attorney May developed skills in leadership, teaching, coaching and physical training as a collegiate football coach with the University of Miami, University of Illinois and Florida International University.
Attorney May then became a communications professor and has taught at over sixteen schools in the area. This is a unique background that has helped contribute to his success in the legal field. Most people are not aware that a communications background involves education and the development of...
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Jon May
Boca Raton, FL Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal and White Collar Crime
University of Florida
Jon May is the author of "Who Says You Can't: Strategy and Tactics for Becoming a More Creative Criminal Defense Lawyer," published by the NACDL. www.nacdl.org/Who Says.
Jon has handled some of the most important criminal cases of the last three decades. From his defense of General Manuel Antonio Noriega at trial, on appeal, at his successful resentencing, to his challenge to Florida’s election law during the contested election of George W. Bush in 2000, and his representation of the ACLU in the battle over Rush Limbaugh’s medical records, to his assistance in the defense of the Miami Cocaine Cowboys,...
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Kim Edwin Wells
Valrico, FL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Mr. Wells has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 30 years and has represented both insurers and their insureds over the course of his career. Mr. Wells handles bodily injury cases and insurance coverage claims, including first party property matters (fire, sinkhole, hurricane, windstorm, and water damage claims), other insurance claims (life, disability and other direct actions against insurers), bad faith claims (claims against an insurer for improper claim handling), and insurance agent negligence cases, in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Wells is an experienced litigator, having litigated matters statewide, including the...
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Frank A May
Glastonbury, CT Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(877) 783-5367
Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP
2252 Main St Glastonbury
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Western New England University School of Law and University of Connecticut School of Law
Attorney Frank May concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Law, Probate/Trust Administration, Special Needs Planning for family members and individuals and litigation. He is also knowledgeable in tax law as it relates to these areas of practice. Attorney May typically advises and counsels clients and families in preparing estate plans, wills, trusts (revocable, living, irrevocable, testamentary, special needs), Medicaid applications, Powers of Attorney, healthcare agent appointments and similar documents necessary to accomplish the planning goals of his clients. He also represents individuals, fiduciaries (executors, administrators, trustees, conservators) and other entities in Probate Court, administers...
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Robert May
San Luis Obispo, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
Robert May was raised the oldest of five siblings in a blue-collar family on the Central Coast. Robert spent his teenage years working after school and each summer at the local cement plant where he would shovel an endless supply of sand and repair cement trucks. Robert then made the decision to be the first member of his family to receive a college degree. Robert’s goal was to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo after his grandfather, Bob May, who worked at the San Luis Mill for more than thirty years, took Robert to the campus.
After graduating from Righetti High...
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Kevin W. Davidson
Green Bay, WI Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Marquette University Law School
Kevin is founding member of Davidson Law Office, LLP, and The Estate Planning Group, LLC, practicing in the areas of estate, business and asset protection planning. He is a graduate of Marquette University and Marquette University Law School, with a Juris Doctorate degree from Marquette University Law School, a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, former President of the Calumet County Bar Association, and former Member of the American Bar Association’s Advisory Panel. Attorney Davidson is a frequent lecturer and radio guest on matters of trusts, wills, estate planning and asset protection.