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Rich Caksey is a lawyer's lawyer. He has an outstanding reputation in the community, and he is known as both an ethical and knowledgeable...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Eric Appleton
, Tampa (FL), Almost 2 years ago
Rich Caskey is an excellent attorney. When I moved to Tampa, I heard several attorneys mention that he was a "go-to" guy in the area of probate and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Richard Mockler
, Tampa (FL), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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10 years since John Richard Caskey was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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2001 |
03/05/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
J. Richard Caskey, P.A.
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2010–present
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Attorney at
Steven L. Hearn, P.A.
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2003–2008
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Attorney at
Akerman Senterfitt
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2001–2003
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2001 |
| University of Florida |
Finance and Management |
MBA - Master of Business Adminsitration |
2000 |
| University of Florida |
Accounting |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1997 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Named as Rising Star in the Area of Estate and Trust Litigation |
Florida Super Lawyers |
2011 |
| Named a "Legal Elite/Up & Comer" |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2011 |
| Named as Rising Star in the Area of Estate and Trust Litigation |
Florida Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Named as Rising Star in the Area of Estate and Trust Litigation |
Florida Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| James M. "Red" McEwen Memorial Award |
Hillsborough County Bar Association |
2008 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee |
2009-present
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| Chairman; Editor-in-Chief ActionLine Magazine |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, ActionLine Committee |
2008-present
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| Executive Council |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section |
2007-present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Probate Law and Procedure Committee |
2005-present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Probate and Trust Litigation Committee |
2005-present
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| Chairman |
Hillsborough County Bar Association Leadership Institute |
2007-2009
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| Chairman |
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section |
2005-2007
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Portfolio
Publications
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Publication |
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| Alleging Undue Influence: Maybe You Don’t Have to Be So Presumptuous |
ActionLine, a publication of The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section |
2010 |
| Homestead and Pay-on-Death Accounts: Two Completely Unrelated Cases of Interest |
ActionLine, a publication of The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section |
2009 |
| Protecting the Homestead; Protecting the Public: Waiver of homestead exemption from forced sale is unenforceable. |
Lawyer (HCBA) |
2008 |
| Second District Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of Elective Share |
ActionLine, a publication of The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section |
2008 |
| In Search of the Laughing Heir |
Lawyer (HCBA) |
2007 |
| Looking for the Laughing Heir: Potential Expansion of Intestate Succession Laws |
ActionLine, a publication of The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section |
2007 |
| Changes in the Law Regarding Revocable Trusts |
Lawyer (HCBA) |
2006 |
| Homestead and Amendment 10: Don't Let the ‘Cap’ Out of the Bag |
Lawyer (HCBA) |
2006 |
| Equitable Adoption: Setting Things Right |
Lawyer (HCBA) |
2005 |
| Reformation of an Unambiguous Trust Instrument |
Lawyer (HCBA) |
2005 |
See all 10 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| "t’s My Indispensible Party and I’ll Die If I Want To: Jurisdiction, Notice, and Interested Parties Under the Probate Code" |
When Good Estates Go Bad: Dealing with Unexpected Issues in Probate |
2010 |
| “Redistributing the Wealth: Obtaining Attorneys’ Fees in Estate and Trust Matters” |
Trust and Estate Stimulus Package: Shovel-Ready Issues for Planners and Litigators |
2010 |
| “The Least Restrictive Alternative” |
The Guardianship Team |
2009 |
| “Hip-Hopping on Adoption and Paternity Issues” |
So You Think You Can Dance…But Can You Do the Probate Shuffle? |
2009 |
| “Avoiding Legal Arthritis: Treatment of ‘Joint’ Issues” |
Estate and Trust Symposium: The Best Laid Plans ... A Showdown Between the Drafters and the Litigators |
2009 |
| “Who’s in Charge?: Liability Issues and Concerns for Directed Trustees” |
Your 2008 Estate and Trust Symposium: Litigating Under the New Florida Trust Code |
2008 |
| “The Prudent Practitioner: Avoiding Conflicts of Interests in Estate and Trust Matters” |
Luncheon CLE Series |
2008 |
| “Rules of Professional Conduct and Conflicts of Interests” |
HCBA RPPTL Luncheon |
2008 |
| “Various Conflicts of Interests that Might Arise in Estate and Trust Matters” |
Estate, Trust and Tax Issues at Their Best! |
2008 |
| “Conflicts of Interests in Estate and Trust Matters” |
Conflicts of Interests in Estate and Trust Matters |
2008 |
| “The Creative Undue Influencer: Challenging Marriage in Probate” |
HCBA RPPTL Luncheon |
2007 |
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