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ESTATE LAWYERS IN SURPRISE AND SUN CITY WEST HELP WITH PLANNING AND PROBATE Accomplished West Valley Arizona lawyers put experience to work for you When you need a comprehensive estate plan or help with probate administration, start by retaining an experienced lawyer who is dedicated to protecting you. At Pennington Law, PLLC, our firm’s values and attorney Andre L. Pennington’s values as a military veteran and family man are front and center in our estate planning and probate practice. Our goal is to provide you with options that secure your wealth and allow you to transfer assets at the appropriate time as easily as possible according to your intentions.   Pennington Law, PLLC 13260 N. 94th Drive Suite 203 Peoria, AZ 85381 Phone: 623-303-1813 FAX: 623-215-9400 https://www.penningtonestateplanning.com/ https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4088985365027640675 https://goo.gl/maps/6dXuHWxyng2hdKgz8

Anitra Walker is an Atlanta estate planning attorney who helps individuals and families throughout Georgia design comprehensive will and trust-based planning, including designations of standby guardianship, advance directives for healthcare, and powers of attorney.  She takes the time to get to know each client, their situation, and their personal wishes to ensure their objectives are met.  As a mother of five, she understands the importance of ensuring her children and spouse are taken care of in the unfortunate event of incapacity or death. She wants the same for every family.  In her personal time, Ms. Walker is devoted to spending time with her husband and five children (three girls and two boys).  She enjoys early morning walks, vacationing on the beach, true-story podcasts and old-school hip hop. Ms. Walker is a proud graduate of both Spelman College and the University of Maryland School of Law.

As an undergraduate Ms. Jemmott became involved in civil and human rights anti-apartheid advocacy initiatives. Upon Graduation, she staffed a National Council of Churches project, "Stand for Truth Until South Africa is Free" - National Lobby Day for Comprehensive Sanctions, 1989 June 16 and served on the South African Women's Day Committee. Ms. Jemmott interned with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and served as an Electoral Observer for the first Free South African Elections for exiles living in Washington DC., has been a National Organizer and Board Member of an anti-nuclear policy organization lobbying to redirect federal discretionary budget spending to human needs. Ms. Jemmott has also served as an electoral observer for elections in Guatemala and as Coordinator of Volunteers for the 30th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Subsequently, served as a Research Associate for the Human Radiation Experiments Litigation Project and as an advocate regarding other Environmental Justice issues including coordinating the participation of Environmental Justice advocates in the Environmental Protection Agency's Common Sense Initiative. Ms. Jemmott has e-discovery management experience (including a staff of 14 during a year-long tobacco trial) and over 20 years of nonprofit board/management experience and experience as a Proposal Grant Reviewer for Leadership for a Changing World, A Ford Foundation Funded Program. Admitted to: the Maryland Bar; U.S., District Court of Maryland; U.S. Supreme Court and the District of Columbia Bar. Specialties: Experiences include: CINA (Child Welfare/Juvenile Law) and Family Law Litigation, Regulations, Business Law, Legislative Advocacy, International Law and EEO Mediations. Currently, Ms. Jemmott serves as an Attorney for the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect Office in Washington DC as Best Interest Counsel with Prince George's County Family Law Division and has a Family Law, Personal Injury and General Practice.

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Mr. Mitchell is the founder of Apex Legal Services, PLLC, formerly The Law Office of Andrellos Mitchell, PLLC. He is an advocate for Social Justice. Mr. Mitchell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. His practice focuses on civil litigation. With more than 25 years in the practice of law, Mr. Mitchell is an experienced litigator. He has represented hundreds of clients in state (DC) courts (e.g., Family Law, Probate Law, Criminal DWI/DUI, etc.) and federal courts (e.g., Ch. 7 Bankruptcy, Federal Employment Law, etc.) as well as before government agencies (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration (SBA), District of Columbia-Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), District of Columbia Public Schools, etc.). He has also resolved many legal matters outside of court. He has litigated against top lawyers at big law firms and government agencies. Mr. Mitchell has also had very good success with the mediation and settlement of cases. He has high ethical standards and has never been sanctioned by any government agency, state, or federal court for ethical violations. He offers quality and affordable legal services. As your attorney, he will provide you with quality legal services, fight hard for you, and work to produce positive results on your behalf. Currently, Mr. Mitchell's focus is on his federal practice: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Cases/Federal Agencies - Nationally Federal Government Investigations Federal Tax Audits / IRS Controversies Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans / Audits & Investigations Review of Federal Documents / Contracts COVID-19 Matters Presidential Clemency: Pardons, Commutations, and Reprieves  

Raised in his hometown of Port St. Lucie, attorney Jamy Barreau has experience handling all aspects of issues surrounding preserving generational wealth including matters associated with trusts and estates as well as business planning. A first-generation Haitian American, he has dedicated his life to the practice of law. He graduated his high honors from St. Lucie West Centennial High School in 2009 where he had the privilege of being part of the school’s Criminal Justice Academy, serving as an advocate for the 19th Judicial Circuit’s Teen Court program. After graduation from Centennial, Jamy earned his B.S. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida, earning his degree on a full-time basis while working full time at Universal Studios Orlando. After college, Jamy attended Barry University School of Law where he served on the editorial board of its Law Review Journal as a Research and Technical Editor. In 2017, he graduated from Barry Law and returned to the Treasure Coast, gaining experience in estate planning, trust administration, probate administration, business planning, residential mortgage foreclosures, and evictions. Understanding the impact generational wealth has on society and setting the stage for success in generations to come, Jamy made it his mission to guide those in his community in such matters. In 2021, he graduated with his LL.M. in taxation with a concentration in estate planning from Boston University School of Law to further his mission.

Shakisha A. Morgan, Esq. is an Estate Planning and Probate Attorney with The Griffin Firm, PLLC and serves clients through the Prince George's County, MD and Washington, DC offices. The Griffin Firm is a company that is committed to economic empowerment through estate planning and supports the creation, protection, and transfer of wealth. We educate, collaborate, and strategically plan with individuals, families, and communities to build multigenerational wealth. Legal services include: estate planning, estate administration, probate and trust litigation, business planning and development, and elder services. We are committed to empowering communities - one family at a time.

In her practice, Mavis synthesizes her professional experiences as a lawyer and mediator with her passion for helping individuals and families maintain and grow wealth. She accomplishes this by dedicating her energy to assisting her clients with estate planning, estate administration, and heirs property matters. Mavis enjoys being active in the community. Currently, she serves as the vice chair of the boards of directors for Triangle Land Conservatory and Dispute Settlement Center. In addition, she is on the board with North Carolina Conservation Network.

Aubrey Carew Sizer is a Northern Virginia estate and elder law attorney providing customized and affordable Estate Planning (including Wills, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Medical Directives); Elder Law (including Medicaid Planning, Guardianships, and Conservatorships); and Estate Administration (including advising executors and administrators of estates about post-mortem planning and the local probate process in Virginia) services throughout Northern Virginia, including but not limited to Arlington, Alexandria, Ashburn, Bristow, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Gainesville, Fairfax, Falls Church, Haymarket, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Reston, Springfield, Sterling, and throughout Loudoun, Prince William, and Fairfax counties.

Kemlia Reed Sherman, owner of Reed Sherman Law Firm, is a Family Law and Estate Planning attorney. She’s licensed in Maryland and D.C. and accredited before the Department of Veteran Affairs. Kemlia received her Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and Juris Doctor and Family Law Certificate from Howard University School of Law. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar Estates and Trusts Section, the American Bar Association, various local bar associations, and a national estate planning organization.    Kemlia’s desire to become an attorney was fueled by her personal experiences. Having witnessed the problems that occur when loved ones die without creating an estate plan, she’s committed to helping families preserve relationships, protect and transfer their assets, while securing their legacies. She offers free estate planning seminars throughout the year because she believes that her clients should be well informed and play an active role in the process.            .      

Jabari A. Shaw earned his law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where he served as an Associate Editor of the Northern Kentucky Law Review. He also served as President of the Black Law Students Association and Chase’s liaison to the Cincinnati Bar Association. During law school Jabari externed for the Honorable Timothy S. Black and Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, interned in the Northern Kentucky Athletic Departments Compliance Office, and was a student-clinician in Chase’s Small Business and Nonprofit Law clinic. Prior to attending law school, Jabari studied business while playing collegiate soccer at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the University of Cincinnati. Jabari's law practice focuses on business representation, estate planning, and sports & entertainment law!

B. Lerae Funderburg, Esq. is the Managing Partner of Funderburg Law, LLC. Lerae has received extensive drafting and negotiating training, particularly in the areas of music and film, from top-notch industry professionals. Lerae also has IMDB credits for her legal production work on various motion picture films, which work included everything from setting up the business entity to drafting all of the necessary contracts for the above the line and below the line players. Some of the actors in the films in which she received IMDB credit include Kevin Hart, Big Boy, Jameel Saleem, Deitrick Haddon, Robert Ri’chard, Barry Floyd, Golden Brooks, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Vanessa Bell Calloway, to name a few. Her current client roster includes recording artist and heartthrob “Sammie”, mid-level producers with top hits, and small independent labels. Due to her down to earth personality, hard work and dedication, Lerae often develops long-term professional and personal relationships with many of her clients. Lerae graduated from Clark Atlanta University Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a minor in Spanish. Prior to receiving her undergraduate degree, she completed a Paralegal Certification course at Northeastern University. Upon graduating from Clark Atlanta, Lerae attended Mesoamerica: Institute for Central American Studies in San Juan, Costa Rica, where she took coursework in Afro-Hispanic Literature and Culture. Later, Lerae received her Juris Doctorate degree from Howard University School of Law where she received Merit Honors and graduated in the top 15% of her class in 2009. She also received awards in Copyright, Corporations, and Wills, Trusts, and Estates. Later, Lerae received an LL.M in Entertainment & Media Law at Chapman University School of Law in 2011, where she also graduated with honors. Lerae brings excellence, professionalism, integrity, and humility to every issue presented. Her philosophy for success is individual attention coupled with high-quality work product, completed on time and always with the client’s overall vision in mind. She is very passionate about everything she does and brings that same passion in assisting her clients to achieve their goals within the bounds of the law. Lerae is presently an active member of the State Bar of California and Georgia.

Attorney Hill Duvernay graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in English and from the University of Georgia School of Law where she focused her second and third years of study on Trial Practice and Criminal Defense. She is proud of her reputation as an Attorney who is not afraid to go to trial, but who also possesses the finesse and wisdom to negotiate and settle disputes. Attorney Duvernay is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Candace Alynn Hill Duvernay is from Ellenwood, Georgia and has practiced law in McDonough, Georgia since the Firm opened its doors in 2009. Attorney Hill Duvernay assists clients in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, trusts and estates and family law. Attorney Duvernay is compassionate, caring, and tenacious when it comes to advocating for her clients. In her spare time, Attorney Duvernay gives back to the community by volunteer coaching her high school alma mater’s mock trial team.

Dwayne L. Bentley is a Registered Patent Attorney, focusing his practice on patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, litigation, licensing, and opinion work and counseling. He also represents clients in litigation in the Civil and Supreme Courts of New York. With acquired knowledge and experience as in-house counsel with a large corporation coupled with working for several law firms and the U.S. Federal Government, he has served both sides of the spectrum where he has gained expertise to effectively serve his clients. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Bentley became a United States Patent Examiner at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). At the USPTO, he was employed in the field of semiconductor devices where he developed proficiency for understanding the patent application process. After working at the USPTO, he was employed at the intellectual property law firm of Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner (formerly Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth P.A.) in Minneapolis, MN, where he represented multinational corporations and midsize technology companies for the electrical, mechanical, and software arts. He then became in-house counsel for MinorityInterest Network Corp., an Internet Company in New York City, where he procured trademarks and copyrights, as well as drafted and analyzed many legal contracts. Mr. Bentley then relocated to Chicago to work for one of the most well-known U.S. intellectual property law firms, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione to specialize in intellectual property, such as preparing and prosecuting patent applications. In 2003, Mr. Bentley opened a law practice in Brooklyn, NY. After managing a successful law practice in Brooklyn, Mr. Bentley became Intellectual Property Counsel for General Electric (GE) Healthcare, Life Sciences. Several years later, he decided to re-open his private practice in NY. Mr. Bentley has conducted Intellectual Property seminars concerning confidentiality, U.S. Patent Law, Patent searching, and determining inventorship. Most recently, he has presented "Trademarks, Selecting a Business Name & Types of Businesses", "Trademarks Used in the Food Industry", and "The Legal Importance of Trademarks and Copyrights to Small Business and Entrepreneurs." He is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Intellectual Property Committee and Trust & Estates Diversity Committee) and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. Mr. Bentley is also a Board Member of the Erasmus Neighborhood Federation, Inc. and an alumnus and mentor at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. Mr. Bentley received his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. In addition to his law degree, he holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University. He is admitted to practice in New York, the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and is registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Shannon Wilson Rivers is an Associate Attorney with The Griffin Firm, PLLC's Atlanta, GA office.  The Griffin Firm is committed to economic empowerment through estate planning.  The Griffin Firm is committed to building supports and networks that will educate the community on ways to build a legacy as well as create, protect and transfer wealth.