Robin M. Petersen

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Robin M. Petersen

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Elder law Lawyer at Indialantic, FL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts ... +2 more

321 6th Ave, Indialantic, FL

About Robin

Biography

Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard

Robin M. Petersen, Esq. is Board Certified in Elder Law by the National Elder Law Foundation.

Effective plans can be achieved only when you take the time to thoroughly understand the client.

If you are unable, it is critical that the right person oversee your financial and healthcare needs.

It seems that many laypersons think that simply having a will avoids probate. That is not true.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

Elder Law, estate planning, wills, trusts, medicaid planning for nursing home costs, asset protection, advance directives for medical and financial coverage, durable power of attorney, health care advance directives, living wills, guardianships for minors,guardian advocacies, contested guardianships, contested probate proceedings, contested trust administrations, complete trust admisistration services, life care planning. Includes VA pension benefits (Aid and Attendance) for medical expenses.

44 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

All the areas mentioned in Elder Law plus tax planning for estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfers. Streamlining the estate transfer process.

44 years

25%
Trusts 20%

Drafting revocable and irrevocable trusts and administering them during the life or after the death of the trust maker.

20%
Guardianship 15%

Handling the procedure of court supervised monitoring of the affairs of an incapicated person.

44 years

15%
Probate 15%

The process of court supervised monitoring of the transfer of assets from a decedant to the heir.

44 years

15%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 43 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1982

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 36 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1989

Associate

No misconduct found

Location

Estate Planning and Elder Law Center of Brevard (Robin M. Petersen, P.A.)

321 6th Ave, Indialantic, FL, 329034301

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Estate Planning and Elder Law Center of Brevard (Robin M. Petersen, P.A.)

321 Sixth Ave, Indialantic, (Melbourne, Palm Bay), FL, 32903

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Estate Planning and Elder Law

One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd, Viera, FL, 32940

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Online Presence

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Robin M. Petersen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lynn | May 7, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Faithful

Robin handled my Dad's estate planning. It was not a large estate but it was very complicated. Every circumstance and complication that could go wrong, did. After my Father died, Robin stuck by his word and saw us through. He never wavered. I am sure he made less than minimum wage on the amount of wo...rk it took over a 3 year period. But again, his word was gold. He never billed us any more than what was originally contracted for. His advice was always pragmatic, never inflammatory, and always accurate. Although I am glad this experience is over and we have closure for my Dad, I am glad Robin was in our corner.

Posted by Alan | May 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience

My wife and I had moved to Florida from Massachusetts a few years ago when I retired. We had put off my Estate planning and needed to find a good attorney to help us with this undertaking. We had a relatively complex estate with a diversity of assets located in many states. We found the Estate Planni...ng & Elder Law Center of Brevard online with excellent reviews. To that end we made an appointment and met with Cassidy and Robin Petersen. What we liked about these two professionals is that they were great listeners. My wife and I had children from our marriage as well as children from previous marriages adding some complexity to our own planning process. We also had different ideas, concerns and objectives with living wills and health care power of attorneys. We had multiple meetings with worked through lots of issues and got this important process done. As a former CPA, COO and President of a Private Equity firm I have worked with countless tax and law professionals in my career. As such I have seen great, good and not so good tax and law professionals. Cassidy and Robin are real pros! My wife and I both now feel extremely confident that if something happened to either one of us or worse both of us we have a great estate plan in place and two awesome people who would be there to help my wife or I or our children get through a difficult time. We also liked working with their very attentive and professional staff members who also worked on our plan! We highly recommend this Firm!

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Billm

We highly recommend the Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard. Mr. Roger Klaffka was very accommodating to our questions, comments, suggestions, and requests. He provided valuable recommendations to our trust based on his knowledge of other clients’ experiences. He even discussed some of his... family examples. We felt very comfortable talking with him and he was very professional and honest to our concerns. His staff was very courteous and responsive to our requests and return them in an excellent timely manner. We highly recommend him and his team for estate planning.

Posted by Trish | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Truly an amazing place!

Going into this process I was skeptical. Thought, maybe we dont need that much help..... Mr. Peterson and his team are beyond helpful. They make you feel like family. We truly appreciate all of the help they have provided and would highly recommend them to anyone.

Posted by Eric | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Service

Mr. Petersen and his staff provided exceptional service in the preparation of our estate planning portfolio. Mr. Petersen thoroughly assessed our needs, and he and his staff promptly and professionally prepared, completed and delivered all of the necessary documents. Our questions were completely a...ddressed, and all follow-up actions were clearly communicated to us. I would highly recommend Mr. Petersen and his staff to all others requiring estate planning services.

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Robin M. Petersen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Derrick Connell

Unknown lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Beatty

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Robin Petersen. He has been a mentor to me for the past few years. He is very experienced and passionate about his work. I never hesitate to consult him regarding complex estate planning and probate issues."

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Dennis DeLoach

Elder law lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robin Petersen is an excellent attorney. He is smart, knowledgeable on the latest rules and certainly has his clients' best interest in mind. Whenever I have a client in his area of Florida, I would not hesitate to refer them to Robin."

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Thomas Deans

Elder law lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Robin Petersen for over 20 years. I hold him in high esteem in all elder law and estate planning matters. I frequently consult with Robin when I need an answer to a legal question in Elder Law and Estate Planning matters. I endorse Robin Petersen in Elder Law and Estate Planning."

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Francine Kalish

Elder law lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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P. Cauley

Elder law lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Robin Petersen. Mr. Petersen is a very good attorney who is passionate about representing his clients. I would recommend him to any of my clients."

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Timothy Crawford

Elder law lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.he is a hard working knowledgeable attorney. he could help you"

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Mark Roseman

Unknown lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hyman Darling

Elder law lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Robin as an attorney who assists clients in estate planning, especially the elders. He is a very qualified attorney as designated by his attaining a Certification in Elder Law by the National Elderlaw Foundation. Robin and his staff are truly committed to assisting their clients in a caring and compassionate manner. His knowledge and ability will certainly be clear when providing services to his clients."

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Peter Sisson

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would highly recommend Robin to seniors and their families seeking legal assistance with the issues that arise as people age. Robin is very adept at assisting families with protecting their assets and qualifying for benefits that will help pay for very expensive long-term care costs. Robin's national board certification demonstrates he is committed to this area of law and has the required expertise to help families navigate its many complexities. I would recommend Robin without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Pro Bono Award, Brevard County Legal Aid

2008

Accredited Attorney, Veterans Administration

2007

Florida Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1998

Board Certified Elder Law, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Founding Shareholder, Estate Planning and Elder Law Center of Brevard

1988 - 1990

Legal Research Trainer, West Publishing Company

1986 - 1988

Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender's Office in St. Lucie County, FL

1982 - 1986

JAG Legal Officer, U.S. Air Force

Associations

2010 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Board Member, Practice Development

2010 - Present

American Academy of VA Pension Planners

Member

2007 - Present

American Inns of Court, Vasser B. Carlton Chapter

Secretary/Treasurer Officer and Barrister

2006 - Present

Hospice of Health First

Secretary/Treasurer

2002 - Present

Hospice of Health First

Board of Directors

2001 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Florida chapter)

Member

2000 - Present

Brevard County Bar Foundation

Founding Member

1998 - Present

Space Coast Guardianship Association

Founding Board Member and Board of Director

1992 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

American Bar Association

Retirement Plan Administrator

1990 - Present

Brevard County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

1982 - Present

U.S. Court of Miliary Appeals

Admitted to Practice

2011 - 2012

Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court

Secretary/Treasurer Executive Committee

2011 - 2013

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Board Member Legislative Advocacy Committee

2009 - 2011

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Practice Development Steering Committee

2002 - 2004

Florida Bar Association, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Chairman

1995 - 1997

Brevard County Bar Association, Grievance Committee

Chairman

1993 - 1998

Health First Hospice Advisory Counsel

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Cronin v. Pavlik

Verdict for my client

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Education

1988

Atlanta Institute of Music

Master's Certificate

1981

The Florida State University College of Law

Juris Doctor (Doctorate of Law)

1977

Florida State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude)

1976

Florida Atlantic University

Speaking Engagements

2013

Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court

Life and Times of Clarence Darrow

2011

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Post Death Administration Procedure

2011

Florida State Guardianship Association Conference Veteran's Benefits

2011

Chapter Meeting, Florida State Guardianship Association

VA Pension Plannning

2010

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Conference

Tax Planning in Estate Administration

2010

Chapter Meeting

Advanced Directives and VA Benefits

Publications

1978

Florida State University Law Review Editor and Staff Writer for 3 years, Florida State University Law Review

Languages

English

Activity

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