Jonathan Benson Alper

Jonathan Benson Alper

3.6
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 50 years

Business Lawyer at Lake Mary, FL
Practice Areas: Business, Bankruptcy & Debt

255 Primera Blvd., Suite 160, Lake Mary, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 50 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1976

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 49 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1976

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Alper Law

255 Primera Blvd., Suite 160, Lake Mary, FL, 32746

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Jonathan Benson Alper's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 34 reviews

Posted by Doormat | June 27, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Insulted at my 3-4-1 meeting. Mr. Alper walked into the 3-4-1 hearing room where i was waiting and took a seat. Started working with a computer tablet device. Totally ignored me. When the trustee called me to testify Mr. Alper never spoke to me. After I was dismissed he handed my file to me and sai...d if I needed to speak to him, wait until he was finished with his other client that was about to testify before the trustee. I was so insulted and humiliated by his arrogance, and that is why i'm writing this. I should have taken more notice during the initial consult that he had a figurine on his desk proudly displaying"Genius At Work". I just thought that was part of his dry sense of humor. He is very slippery when you ask for his advice. He attached a disclaimer on his email response to an important legal question i asked stating that the response he gave me was not intended to be used for legal purposes. If he says I should not use his legal advice after I have retained him for bankruptcy, just what kind of an attorney do you think he is? Is he knowledgable? Yes, just read his blogs and hire him based on that like I did. He's a legend in his own mind. A real man of genius. I feel like a doormat.

Posted by MIchael | May 17, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

bankruptcy in Orlando

great result, helpful and friendly staff. Attorney successfully defended me against trustee attacks against my assets

Posted by Annie | April 23, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Excellent Service

Handled our bankruptcy professionally and quickly. It was such a relief to not have to deal with our creditors. The meeting with the Trustee was just as stated in the helpful booklet we received called Bankruptcy Basics. His staff is excellent.

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2012 | Foreclosure

Asset Protection Genius!!

Mr. Alper recently assisted me with foreclosure and asset protection issues. I was impressed by his knowledge and his staff. I used Mr. Alper several years ago for estate planning. He's A++ in my book.

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT USE THIS OFFICE!!!!!!

DO NOT USE THIS OFFICE!!!! You are not allowed to question ANYTHING! They give you little to no explanation of anything you are required to sign. The staff has used foul language with me and referred us to another lawyer as a "substitute" at a lower rate who didn't even show up for our hearing!!! ... This "substitute" has never called to apologize or offer explanation and Alper's office has not followed up. It has been 3 weeks and we have not gotten a check back to replace the money we paid for this "no show". HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!

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Jonathan Benson Alper's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roslyn Lewin

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Other

"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. Every blog posting and his website contain words of wisdom and insightful information. In Florida, he is an extremely valuable resource for bankruptcy and asset protection matters."

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Thomas Rogers

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been fortunate to have known Jonathan Alper for over 20 years. During that time, Jonathan has devoted his efforts to everything there is to know about Asset Protection. Jonathan is and has been a respected speaker for programs sponsored by the Florida Bar Association. On occasion, I have even had the pleasure of presenting a few programs with him. As an estate planning attorney and Certified Public Accountant in Florida with over 35 years of practice helping clients design estate plans, I have the greatest respect for Jonathan’s knowledge. Jonathan has a unique way of explaining technical concepts in this area of the law in a manner that is understandable. He often shares his knowledge and skill that he has gained in this field through his experiences with cases on his blog. If you are in need of advice with respect to asset protection or bankruptcy, I would highly recommend you talk with Jonathan Alper."

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Benjamin Stolz

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Jon in connection with two speaking engagements. Jon is an exceptionally knowledgeable attorney and has substantially contributed to the continuing legal education (CLE) of his colleagues. He is in every respect a consummate professional."

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Jonathan Ginsberg

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse and recommend Jonathan Alper. Jon approaches bankruptcy from a unique perspective in that he views debt relief through a lens of asset protection. Just about every blog post he produces contains nuggets of wisdom and I subscribe to everything he produces. He is the "go to" authority for bankruptcy and asset protection in Florida."

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Scott Selis

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked on an asset protection estate plan, and his creativity will likely help our mutual client preserve a significant amount of money."

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Lawrence Kosto

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shaun Amarnani

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I enjoy his publications on the internet."

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Robert Lovett

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Real estate lawyer

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Jonathan Ginsberg

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Managing Partner, Jonathan B Alper PLC

Associations

1991 - Present

Seminole County Bar Association

1995 - 1998

National Network Estate Planning Attorneys

Attorney

Education

1975

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Harvard University

MA - Masters

1970

Northwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

LLC Drafting Workshop 101 Limited liability Companies

2013

Annual Wealth Protection Seminar

Florida Law on Fraudulent Transfers

2011

Annual Wealth Protection Seminar

Asset Protection When The Wolf Is At The Door

2005

Asset Protection Seminar

A Constructive Approach To Asset Protection

2003

Monthly Luncheon

Asset Protection In Estate Planning

2003

Annual Wealth Protection

“The Real World of Attorney Liability In Asset Protection Planning

1998

Estate Planning College

Estate Planning

1997

Estate Planning College

Estate Planning

N/A

Florida Bar Seminar

A CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH TO ETHICAL ASSET PROTECTION PRACTICE

N/A

FLORIDA BAR ANNUAL WEALTH PROTECTION CONFERENCE

The Real World of Attorney Liability In Asset Protection Planning

Publications

2009

Florida Bar Health Law Handbook Asset Protection

2007

Florida Bar Health Law Handbook ASSET PROTECTION

2005

Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Planning Newsletter New Bankruptcy Bill - Who Pays For It?

2004

Florida Bar Journal THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT FINDS NO LIABILITY FOR AIDING OR ABETTING A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER

1984

Florida Bar Journal Equity Sharing in Florida

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