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Francine Rae Kalish
also known as Francine Rae Martin
About Francine
Biography
Francine Martin founded the law firm of Francine R. Martin, P.A. in 2012, after working for another local elder law attorney since her admittance to the Florida Bar in 2008.
Francine graduated with Honors from the University of Central Florida in 1999, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies. She then worked as a Paralegal for several years, mainly in the field of probate and guardianships, until she began attending Florida A&M University College of Law in 2003.
In law school, Francine interned as a Guardian Ad Litem for two terms, representing the best interests of children in dependency proceedings at the Juvenile Justice Center in Orlando. She received her Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of law in 2007.
Francine is an 18-year resident of Brevard County and currently lives in Indialantic with her three children: Rebecca (13), Connor (11) and Damian (6).
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
33%
19 years | 250 cases
Probate
33%
19 years | 250 cases
Elder Law
10%
19 years | 25 cases
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Licensed in Florida for 18 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Brevard Probate, PA
2800 Aurora Rd, Suite E, Melbourne, FL, 32935
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2015 | Probate
Flaw; Needs work on calling clients back.
Most of us are clueless when it comes to probate. At our initial consult Francine was knowledgeable and answered all my questions, explained in a way that I could understand. I was impressed and retained Francine. Now I'm concerned and a little irritated -she needs to work on her response time retu...
Francine Kalish
Replied last February 09, 2015Dear client, I am very sorry you had this experience. I went through a transition period where I was without an assistant for some time. I acknowledge that this is not an excuse, and I deeply regret that I was not able to give my clients the attention they deserved during that time. If you are a current client, please contact us to discuss how we can make this up to you. I have an excellent, experienced assistant now, and we are committed to serving our clients to the best of our ability.
Posted by Annette | April 02, 2012 | Trusts
Excellent, professional and attentive to detail!
Working with Francine was a truly fabulous experience! She is not only professional but truly cares about her clients. She takes the time to listen and gather all relevant information when giving her legal recommendations. She made the process of establishing a trust for my parents very simple. She e...
Francine Kalish
Replied last May 16, 2012Annette, I so appreciate your positive feedback! Knowing you and your family is truly a pleasure. :)
Francine Rae Kalish's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Ms. Martin on a number of matters and have found her professional and knowledgeable in what she does."
"Francine is an excellent attorney and I highly endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Ms. Martin for over 2 years as a fellow attorney in Brevard County, Florida. In this time I have seen first hand the care she takes with her clients. I refer all of my probate, will, and trusts to her firm."
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Experience
Honors
2009
Extraordinary Client Advocacy Award, Brevard County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney & President, Francine R. Martin, PA
2007 - Present
Attorney, William A. Johnson, P.A.
Associations
2008 - Present
Florida Bar
2008 - Present
Brevard County Bar Association
2008 - Present
Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Brevard County chapter)
2010 - 2011
Junior League of South Brevard
Education
N/A
Florida A&M University, College of Law
law
Speaking Engagements
2012
April 19, 2012 at 10:00
Understanding Wills, Trusts, and Advance Directives"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an executor of a will use the vehicle of the deceased or transfer the title
11 Oct 2012
Q&A
How long does it take to be appointed a personal representative of my mother's estate to retrieve tangible property in probate?
24 Aug 2012
Q&A
How can I become the executor of my mother's estate after she is deceased? She had no will.
30 May 2012