$ 425-425 per hour
Gerald Louis Hemness Jr.
About Gerald
Biography
For almost 20 years, Gerald has assisted clients with guardianship, probate and exploitation cases, whether uncontested or those cases which involve litigation. Raised in the Midwest, he served as a deputy sheriff in Hamilton County, Ohio before moving to the Tampa Bay area to attend Stetson University College of Law. Gerald graduated from law school Cum Laude in 1995 and then served five years in the courtroom as a prosecutor for the 13th Circuit State Attorney’s Office in Hillsborough County. He has also served on the Board of several non-profits, including the Florida State Guardianship Association on both the state and local levels, Noah’s Ark of Central Florida and the Center For Guardian Advocacy. Gerald became certified as a Circuit Civil Mediator in 2019, offering mediation services focused on guardianship and probate disputes.
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Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
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Gerald L. Hemness, P.A.
124 Kingsway Rd, Brandon, FL, 33510-4602
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Posted by Susan | February 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship
Creative, Honest & Knowledgeable
I have been working with Gerald Hemness for over eleven years. Mr. Hemness has assisted me with over eighty guardianship, trust and probate cases, some simple and many very complex. Gerald has provided excellent legal advice and guidance to me in every case. Gerald is experienced, very knowledgeabl...
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Experience
Honors
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Excellence In Action Award, Hillsborough County School Board
Work Experience
1996 - 2001
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office Hillsborough County
Associations
2018 - 2019
Noah's Ark of Central FloridaBoard of Directors
2007 - 2010
Florida State Guardianship AssociationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re: TCB
A qualified professional guardian was appointed.
Education
1995
Stetson University College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2018
The 20th Annual USF Geriatric Institute
Understanding and Preventing Guardianship in the Older Adult
2017
Monthly Meeting
The Changing Climate of Guardianship
2017
Mid-Year UnProgram
Guardianship Law Update
2016
Annual Exploitation Conference
Professional Liability
Publications
2016
Florida Guardianship Practice
Chapter 21 - Guardian Advocates
Languages
English
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