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Alessandro A Apolito

Litigation Attorney at Jacksonville, FL

5.0   29 reviews
  • Licensed for 13 years
    State FL
    Acquired 2010
    Status
    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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About Alessandro

Learn Alessandro’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. Litigation
    40%
    His litigation experience includes representing both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in will contests, breaches of fiduciary duty, and accounting matters.

    12 years

  2. Estate planning
    25%
    His estate planning and corporate planning practice involves personal financial and business succession planning. He has worked with our clients on the best practices to protect their assets.

    11 years

  3. Probate
    25%
    Alessandro’s probate experience includes small and large estates in various parts of Florida. He has represented personal representatives and assisted them in administering probate estates, including the transfer of assets, payment of estate debts, distribution to beneficiaries and probate litigation. He has also represented out of state beneficiaries with probate matters in Florida.

    11 years

  4. Guardianship
    10%
    This practice includes representing people seeking guardianship over a minor child or adult who is incapacitated. Further, he represents parents who need to be appointed Guardian Advocate over adult children with disabilities including autism.

    11 years

As a  Probate and Trust Litigation attorney and partner in Lippes Mathias' Trusts & Estates practice team, I focus on probate, trust, and guardianship litigation, including breach of fiduciary duty claims, undue influence, accountings, improper distribution of assets, will and trust contests, removal of personal representatives (executors), trustees, and guardians, and incapacity proceedings.

My estate planning practice allows me to help individuals plan for their future by focusing on each client's wishes and providing them with the tools to fulfill their requests. I assist his clients with the preparation of wills and or trusts, durable powers of attorney, declarations of health care surrogate, and living wills.

My probate and trust litigation experience includes representing both fiduciaries and beneficiaries, and have successfully resolved these cases after both trial and mediation. This litigation experience allows me to continually improve his client's estate planning to try to help them avoid estate, trust, or guardianship litigation in the future.

My probate and trust administration experience includes both small and large estates throughout Florida. I represent personal representatives and trustees in administering estates, including assisting with the transfer of assets, payment of estate debts, and distribution to beneficiaries. Additionally, I represent beneficiaries to ensure they are aware of their rights during the administration process.

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Posted by Steven | November 28, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Lawyer Review
Attorney Apolito was very thorough and timely with his service. He gave us all of the information we needed and makes sure that his clients take the best possible course of actions. There were numerous times where he gave us options that made the process much easier. His knowledge and experience shined during our business with him. I definitely recommend Attorney Apolito to anyone.
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Posted by Dana | November 21, 2022
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Very thorough estate planning attorney
We hired Alessandro Apolito to write us a new will and set up a family trust for estate planning. He was very thorough in asking the proper questions to help us get it all set up properly. We were very impressed with his knowledge and he made great suggestions along the way. In under 6 weeks we had all our paperwork in order and complete, and had I had more time to go over it in a timely manner we could've had it even faster!!
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Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2022
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Estate Planning
We saw Alessandro for our Estate Panning needs and he made it a very comfortable process. He did a good job explaining everything and was able to handle our needs on a very prompt basis. His assistant Lauren was also very helpful. Would highly recommend him for any estate planning needs. He and his staff are Professional, Prompt, Curteous and Cost Effective.
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Posted by Salvatore | September 9, 2022
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Revokable Trust
Alessandro provided excellent council regarding our Revokable Trust. His suggestions and recommendations provided clarity for insuring our Trust would meet Florida laws. He took his time to answer all our questions. I recommend Alessandro, he is very professional.
Posted by James | September 9, 2022
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The best!
Mr. Apolito makes me feel valued; that he cares and my problem(s) are his problem(s). He always takes time to answer ALL if my questions.
Posted by Ann | September 6, 2022
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Great! they take time with you
They take the time to answer all your questions and review every detail with you. I am so glad I got this handled and for a good price as well. I now have the peace of mind knowing my son will have everything set up in advance in the event I pass away. They even brought things to my attention to add that I didn't think about. I would refer them to everyone :)
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Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2022
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Attorney
Mr. Apolito did an excellent job handling all our estate planning documents. He was very thorough in explaining everything, and was patient with our many questions. We had rather unusual family circumstances, and he was able to help us calmly navigate through the process despite us changing our minds a time or two on what we wanted! We would strongly recommend him to others.
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Posted by Megan | August 16, 2022
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Great experience with Alessandro
Alessandro and his team were wonderful to work with to set up our will and estate plan. He was very helpful in explaining the legal process to set up our documents to achieve our goals and thoroughly explained everything so it was easy to understand. The day of finalizing all paperwork was very efficient and everyone was very friendly and accommodating.
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Posted by Daniel | February 23, 2022
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Thankful to finally get our will set up
My wife and I are so relieved to finally have our will set up. Alessandro helped me learn the importance of estate planning and then walked us through the steps to put our plans together and formally set up our will. I highly recommend contacting Alessandro to get your estate plans established.
Posted by anonymous | January 6, 2022
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Probate Lawyer
I used Alessandro Apolitio as my probate lawyer. He was extremely timely and organized and I could rely on him to take care of each avenue that I needed. I feel confident that the estate is closed out correctly.
Posted by Ryan | December 13, 2021
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Best in the Biz!!
Easy process and made it so simple. When dealing with this topic, you need to have an expert to help guide you. That is what Alessandro and his team does to ensure you are taken care of.
Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2021
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Professional, Efficient, Effective.
Alessandro was recommended to my family by a banking associate and he completed the tasks we required in a professional and timely manner. I highly recommend his services and team.
Posted by John | July 2, 2021
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A strong thanks and gratitude for helping my family secure our estate needs.
I met with Alessandro over the last few months - his professionalism, attitude, and enthusiasm to guide us through our estate planning needs was thorough, thoughtful, and profound. I highly recommend him for estate planning needs, as the experience was better than we hoped for.
Posted by Robert | June 10, 2021
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Unrivaled Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities!
I was referred to Alessandro for estate planning needs that stemmed back two decades and he came highly recommended by another attorney I know but does not specialize in Alessandro's field of expertise. After navigating my situation to a wonderful outcome I began referring him to business associates, family, friends, and customers when I learn that estate planning needs are present. Often when I refer him the needs are delicate, unique, and require a level of professional ability that is unrivaled, but also a business model approach of "customer first." Just like his performance with my personal needs, I get nothing but positive feedback from those I refer stating he made them feel like the only one. I highly suggest speaking with him about any scenario you may be experiencing and you will personally discover that my words in this review are nice, but the wow factor of learning his knowledge, skills, abilities, compassion, and empathy is simply amazing. The level of service provided will speak louder than my words here.
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Posted by Glenn | June 3, 2021
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Personal Estate Planning
Alessandro was very professional in all of his scope of work with myself and my Spouse. His ability to explain and answer all of our questions, really put us at ease, with these difficult decisions, concerning Estate Planning. I highly recommend Alessandro and Lippes for all of your Estate Planning and any Transaction Legal advice you may have both personally and with your Business.
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Posted by Patrick | May 26, 2021
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Outstanding service and knowledge
Alessandro blew away our expectations. We knew nothing about what we were getting into besides that it is important we do it. He walked us through every step in the process, was very patient, and I'm not sure we could have done it with anyone else. He has a great personality, is extremely intelligent, and an outstanding attorney. I couldn't possibly recommend him more when it comes to putting together a Trust and Will!
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Posted by Darren | May 18, 2021
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Director of Sales
I have been putting off estate planning for far too long because I thought it was confusing, expensive, and time consuming. Alessandro changed that for me, and I am now saying why did I wait so long! He first sat down and met with me, explained everything in detail so I understood clearly what everything and option was, answered questions along the way, made suggestions, and delivered everything we discussed. It was an easy, informative, affordable and pleasant process. My family deserved this and I'm glad I did it. Thank you Alessandro for your guidance and professionalism through this process! I highly recommend him to anyone looking at family estate planning.
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Posted by Gabe | February 25, 2021
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An attorney you can trust.
When my wife and I started to talk about estate planning we knew our first call would be to Alex. You want an estate attorney who is experienced and one that you can trust. He took the time to talk to us over the phone and in person to go over the planning process and answer any and all questions. It is not an easy process since it involves going over every worst case scenario but he made us feel comfortable about the choices we needed to make. He was flexible and accessible when we needed to ask questions and meet for signing our estate documents. He is someone who will not just be your estate attorney but also a family friend. I would recommend him to my own family and any one else who needs an attorney.
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Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2021
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Estate and will
Mr. Apolito was excellent. He was very thorough and patiently went through the legal terms with me until I was clear about the resulting documents. I highly recommend him for thorough and thoughtful support in legal matters.
Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2021
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Valuable and knowledgeable help with our estate planning
We have been putting off our estate planning for years because of the time and complexity we expected. A friend recommended Alessandro and it turned out to be an easy and quick process. We had an initial meeting of about 45 minutes, completed a quick questionnaire, then went in to sign. He had clear answers for our many, many questions and guided us through the process. I highly recommend him for these services. In fact, I sent one of my parents to him for the same services.
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, LLP
  • 2019 - Present
  • Partner
  • Brennan Manna Diamond
  • 2010 - 2019
  • Legal Intern
  • United States Bankruptcy Court For The Middle District Of Florida, Jacksonville Division
  • 2009 - 2009
  • Summer Associate
  • Brennan, Manna & Diamond Pl
  • 2009 - 2009
  • Legislative Researcher and Editor of the NY State Legis. Annual
  • New York Legislative Service
  • 2005 - 2007
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Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2010
  • Drew University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2005

Legal Cases

  • Atwater v. Hirshauer (In re Hirshauer), No. 3:10-cv-198-TJC, 2011 WL 1135100 (M.D. Fla. March 28, 2011).
  • Abbott v. Arch Wood Protection, Inc. (In re Wood Treaters, LLC), 479 B.R. 122 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2012).
  • Abbott v. Arch Wood Protection, Inc. (In re Wood Treaters, LLC), 491 B.R. 591 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2013).

Associations

  • Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association
  • President
  • 2019 - Present
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • Chester Bedell American Inn of Court, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Associate
  • 2011 - 2012
  • Chester Bedell American Inn of Court, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Pupil
  • 2009 - 2010
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • The Best Lawyer
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • 2021
  • Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award
  • Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
  • 2020
  • Super Lawyer
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Florida Coastal School of Law
  • 2010
  • Florida Coastal Law Review
  • Florida Coastal School of Law
  • N/A
  • Legal Honors Fraternity
  • Phi Delta Phi International
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Florida Coastal Law Review
  • A New Form of Indian Gaming: Gaming the Unions
  • 2009
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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)
Given (3)
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Probate Attorney | Jun 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Alessandro is an extremely knowledgeable probate and estate planning attorney. I have referred clients and friends to Alessandro, and they have been extremely happy with his representation. I have also utilized Alessandro's expertise for my own family planning. He is personable, responsive, and strategic. Any client would be fortunate to have him as their attorney."
Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney | Jun 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Over the years Alessandro and I have worked on cases together, sometimes on the same side of the aisle and other times in opposition to each other. He is an excellent attorney who represents his client’s interests to the fullest all without losing sight of the practical issues and concerns affecting a case. I am confident in referring him cases of any level of complexity and grateful to have such a colleague in my area."
Commercial real estate Attorney | Mar 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Alessandro is an honest and very intelligent attorney. I would never hesitate to refer cases of any complexity to Alessandro, as I personally know of his integrity and skills as a litigator. Consult with Alessandro if you want an attorney knows how to get the job done."
Commercial real estate Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Friend
"While we were in law school, Alessandro set himself apart from our other colleagues with his work effort and intelligence. Alessandro excelled in law school, and has continued to do so afterwards. I fully endorse Alessandro as an attorney you should use for all your commercial law issues and for any case in any practice area in which he takes cases."
Commercial real estate Attorney | Apr 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jacksonville Litigation Lawyer Alessandro A Apolito
Alessandro A Apolito
Litigation Attorney
Jacksonville, FL
Licensed for 13 years