About Richard
Practice areas
- Bankruptcy and debt: 30%
- Probate: 20%
30 years
- Wills and living wills: 20%
Preparation of Will, Powers of Attorney, Desigantion of Health Care Surrogate and Living Will.
29 years
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 20%
Primarilly consumer bankruptcies. Although have represented many corporations in their Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
29 years, 1,800 cases
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 10%
Chapter 13 Consumers and small businesses. All benefits that can be given pursuant to this Chapter is reviewed and provided if available.
29 years, 200 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1986 | 01/29/2017 |
| Legal answers | 294 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Distingushed | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| A+ Rated | Better Business Bureau | 2013 |
| LC Rated in Bankruptcy Law - Personal | Lead Counsel Review Board | 2013 |
| Premier Service Award | Cityof.com/Orlando | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President | Richard A. Heller, P.A. | 1990 - Present |
| Managing Attorney | Hyatt Legal Services | 1988 - 1990 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Better Business Bureau | N/A | 1993 - Present |
| Florida Bar | N/A | 1988 - Present |
| Orange County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Aspatore Book publication | Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13, 2014 ed. | 2014 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| University of Miami | Finance | BBA | 1981 |
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| Probate Bootcamp | Closing the Estate and Reopening the Estate | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Probate Process From Start to Finish | Laws of Intestate Succession | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Probate Process From Start To Finish | The Laws of Intestate Succession | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planning for Long Term | Advance Planning | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orlando, Florida | Probate from Start to Finish | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GOAA Benefots Seminar | Wills & Estates | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Leadership Conference | Wills and Estates | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College Seminar - Multiple years | Bankruptcy and Consumer Issues | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reviews
(6) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(5)
Walter Benenati, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney
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Mr. Heller is a well-respected attorney with in depth experience in the areas of family law, probate, and bankruptcy. I highly recommend this attorney for any prospective clients looking for an attorney of the highest caliber.
John O'Brien, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $250-300/hour
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
611 N Wymore Rd
Ste 219
Winter Park, FL, 32789
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