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Michael John Faehner

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Overview

Practice Areas

35% Tax
35% Estate Planning
30% Corporate / Incorporation

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($200-$250/hour), Pro Bono (5%), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

M. Faehner, Esq., LLC

600 Bypass Drive, Suite 208

Clearwater, FL 33764

Office: 727-443-5190

Fax: 727-474-9949
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English

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Michael J. Faehner, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Esq.is the Managing Partner of M. Faehner, Esq., LLC where he practices in the area of Wills, Trusts Estates, Estate... more

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Résumé

License

17 years since Michael John Faehner was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Florida	Member in Good Standing	1994	03/04/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Managing Partner at M. Faehner, Esq., LLC	2009–present
Adjunct Professor at St. Petersburg College	2006–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law	Tax	LL.M - Master of Laws	2005
Valparaiso University School of Law	LAW	JD - Juris Doctor	1994

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Excellence in Pro Bono	Clearwater Bar Foundation	2009
Nominee-Volunteer of the Year-Outstanding Board Service	United Way of Tampa Bay	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Treasurer	Clearwater Bar Association	2010-present
Committee Member	Florida Bar Standing Committee on Advertising	2009-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 8

Answers:	9	Legal Answers
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	4	Answers marked as good
Guides:	2	Legal Guides
	1	Staff Pick

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Charitable Giving in Tough Economic Times	The Paraclete	2009

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Accountants and Attorneys: How Can we collaborate better to maximize value for our clients in the Estate Planning Process	Monthly membership meeting	2010
2010 Estate Tax Changes and the Future of Estate Taxation	Monthly Membership Meeting	2010

Ethics in the Probate Process	2010 Probate Update	2010
Ethical Pitfalls to look for as a Probate and Estate Planner:How to Avoid the Grievance Process	Monthly Membership Meeting	2009
Asset Protection for the Medical Professional	Medical Forum	2009
Words of Wisdom and Advice from Past Bar Presidents	2009 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference	2009
How the Downfall in the Economy is Impacting Attorneys	2009 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference	2009
How to Navigate Tax Issues for Bar Organizations	2009 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference	2009
Ethics in Electronic Communication	2009 Bay Area Legal Administrators Conference	2009
The ABC's of Charitable Trusts	Tampa Bay Planned Giving Council Meeting	2008
Leona Helmsley and Jacqueline Kennedy: Women of Charity or Just Plain Trouble?	Pinellas County Estate Planning Council	2008
Leona Helmsley and Jacqueline Kennedy: Women of Charity or Just Plain Trouble?	North Suncoast Estate Planning Council	2008
Life Planning and Estate Planning for Everyone	Life Planning Seminars	2008
Moderator-10 Biggest Mistakes in Estate Planning	Estate Planning Panel Discussion	2008
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 and the IRA Charitable Rollover	Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council	2007
The Pension Protection Act of 2006: Six Months Later	Meeting	2007
Life Planning and Estate Planning Issues for Everyone	Life Planning Seminars	2007
Pet Trusts	Estate Planning Seminars	2007
Update on Tax Issues in Estate Planning-A Year in Review	Annual Meeting of the Florida Bar Tax Section	2007
Ethics for Paralagals	Annual Bench/Bar Conference	2007
Trust Accounting	1st Annual Ethics Forum for the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar Associations	2007
The Pension Protection Act of 2006	Pinellas County Estate Planning Council	2006
Discovery Problems and Their Solutions:Practical Advice for Nuts and Bolts Disputes	ABA/YLD Midyear Meeting	2005

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