BONNIE REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN FIDUCIARY LITIGATION
As a litigation attorney, Bonnie assists clients involved in probate and trust disputes, representing trustees, personal representatives, beneficiaries, and interested third parties in trust proceedings, will contests, and other fiduciary litigation. Bonnie also represents clients involved in corporate and real estate disputes.
COMMUNITY
- Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, Member, Past Chair
- Gulf Coast CEO Forum, Member
- Cenacle Legal Services, Inc., Former Board of Directors Member
- Catholic Lawyers Guild, Board of Directors Member
- Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Member
- Judge John M. Scheb Inn of Court, Master Member, Past President
- Sarasota County Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section Member; Past Board of Directors Member; Annual Awards Committee, Past Chair
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Foundation, A Woman’s Journey Committee, Past Member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Sarasota Chapter, Past President
- Catholic Diocese of Venice School Board, Former Member
- St. Martha Catholic School Board, Former Member
- Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, Advisory Board, Former Member
ACCOLADES
- Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court Professionalism Award
- Sarasota County Bar Association C.L. McKaig Award for Distinguished Service
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent
- SRQ Magazine’s Elite Top Attorneys
- Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Moot Court, Board Member, Stetson University College of Law
- Law I, II & III Academic Scholarship, Stetson University College of Law
- ABWA Academic Scholarship, Stetson University College of Law
ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION MATTERS
Estate, trust, and inheritance litigation, including:
- Will and trust contests.
- Will and trust construction.
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims, including removal and surcharge of fiduciaries.
- Modification and reformation of wills and trusts.
- Estate and trust accounting proceedings.
- Fiduciary and attorney compensation disputes.
- Spousal rights proceedings, including elective share.
- Creditor claims against a decedent.
- Assist fiduciaries with marshalling of assets.
- Prudent Investor Rule disputes.
- Pre-litigation disputes related to estates and trusts.
BUSINESS-RELATED MATTERS
Disputes and litigation involving:
- Businesses
- Contracts
- Real Estate