Lori Ann Vella

Lori Ann Vella

also known as Lori Vella

4.8
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 25 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

14502 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 200, Tampa, FL

About Lori

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Wills, Trusts, Guardians for children, Power of Attorney, Living Will, Healthcare Surrogate, HIPAA waivers and more.

50%
Probate 50%

We handle probate in all Florida counties. Our team has over 34 years of experience in this area.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Lori Vella, PLLC

14502 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 200, Tampa, FL, 33618

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Lori Ann Vella's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Jenny | September 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Someone you can trust!

Lori is not only trustworthy and knowledgeable, she has a family of her own and knows how important it is to take care of them now as well as in the future. She walked us through each step and process needed to make sure our children and finances are secured and covered if anything should happen to u...s and for that we are grateful. It's nice to know everything is spelled out and would be taken care of, the way we planned. We used to think that setting up these documents was only for the wealthy but with Lori in charge, the process was affordable and helped us understand how beneficial this is for our kids!

Lori Vella

Replied last September 07, 2020

From one mom to another, it was great to work with you Jenny! You have a beautiful family!

Posted by Kelli | September 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Professional and Passionate

Being a single mom, it was important to me to have peace of mind and directives set in place for my child. Lori Vella went above and beyond, exceeding my expectations. She is thoughtful and thorough and takes the time personally to meet with you to explain every option available to you. Most of all s...he is kind hearted and is passionate about her work. Her and her work adds value to our community. I highly recommend taking the opportunity to speak with her about all your estate planning, she will impress upon you things you never thought of. I am so grateful to have this security in place for my beloved son. Thank you, Lori!

Lori Vella

Replied last September 07, 2020

Kelli I'm glad I could help secure your family. Great working with you!

Posted by Jackie | September 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Wills and Estate Planning

Lori did an exceptional job on our wills and estate planning providing us with everything we needed to know about the process, what was needed and most importantly the importance of what we were doing. She was very thorough, professional and patient. Not only did she help us get our wills in order, ...she also assisted us on getting the legal papers together for our over 18 son (living will, healthcare surrogate) which I would never have known about without her guidance. She made it very quick and easy. I highly recommend Lori and and would not hesitate to refer any others looking for an attorney to handle their wills and estate planning. Lori is very reliable.

Lori Vella

Replied last September 07, 2020

Jackie, thanks for your great review and for becoming my "most photogenic" clients!

Posted by Chuck | September 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Fantastic!

I reached out to Lori with a last minute request to have wills completed for myself and my wife. Lori was on vacation with family for the holidays but took on the task anyway and completed on time. Documents were accurate and perfectly reflected our requests. She was very professional, answering all ...of our questions and providing great advice. Follow up was superb and very much appreciated. She went above and beyond our expectations. Very impressed!

Lori Vella

Replied last September 07, 2020

Chuck, it has been a pleasure getting to know you and your family. I'm happy to work with you again. Thank you for the referral.

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Lori Ann Vella's Lawyer Endorsements

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Drew Daddono

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lori is dedicated to her clients and ensuring that their estate plans are not just complete, but understood. Her passion for her work and her clients shines through whenever we speak. I readily endorse this lawyer."

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Erica Johnson

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Vella. She is smart and professional. She is also a strong advocate for her clients."

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Raul Cabrera

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She has a great work ethic and follow through. She really knows her stuff. I've referred her a couple of clients and they had nothing but great things to say about her. She has a great reputation in the community as well. Thanks"

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Brenda Wallrichs

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lori is a very capable and conscientious lawyer. She will provide the highest and best service she can to accomplish your estate planning objectives. I highly recommend her."

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Jennifer Muse

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Friend

"I have worked with Lori on several projects as part of an attorney organization. Lori is creative, through in her analysis and works to solve the problem."

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Rina Carmel

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Other

"I worked closely with Lori in chairing a prestigious national legal seminar. She is diligent, thorough, and responsive. She cares about doing a good job, and gets it done!"

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Darrin Mish

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I never hesitate to send referrals to Lori Vella. She is an outstanding attorney who cares deeply for her clients."

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Johnny DeGirolamo

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lori gives 100% dedication to the estate planning of her clients. She sees all types of clients, from young to old, newlywed to retirement age, and has the ability to apply the laws to fit their specific needs. I refer clients with confidence to Lori."

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Lorien Johnson

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lori Vella is an excellent attorney and very professional in all that she does. She has an active practice helping young families provide for the care of their children should the worst ever happen. I highly endorse Lori."

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Lisa Streater

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Lori and I worked together and collaborated on complex commercial and insurance litigation cases over 15 years ago at a large defense firm, where she showed great skill as a litigator and dedication to zealously represent each client. Now, with well over a decade of litigation experience, and a family of her own, Lori not only has her own practice, but has directed her skill sets and found her passion in assisting other families, particularly in the area of Estate Planning. Lori has always been an amazing attorney, who has impressed both her coworkers and opposing counsel alike. However, she has now entered a new phase of her career where she truly shines because she absolutely LOVES what she does for a living, and that is protecting and serving families like hers, each and every day."

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Kerri Merrick

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Friend

"Lori is a brilliant lawyer. She is well versed in the law regarding trusts, wills, and other estate planning matters. She takes great pride in her work and really looks to help people. She makes sure she truly gets to know everything she needs to know about a client so that she can best help them and provide services that they need. I endorse this lawyer!"

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Michelle Smith

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lori is a wonderful attorney. She is smart and compassionate. Her commitment to ensuring that people's needs and wants for their estate planning needs are met is what everyone deserves for making such important decisions."

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Charles Gallagher

Guardianship lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Lori at a prior law firm and have followed her practice since we both left that firm to start our own law firms. She is a brilliant attorney and serves her clients well. I endorse her without reservation."

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Nicole Loughlin

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Community Service Award, Hillsborough County Bar Association

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Lori Vella, PLLC

2003 - 2014

Partner, Butler Legal

2000 - 2002

Staff Attorney, Fifth District Court Of Appeal

Associations

2018 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

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Creator of the Kid Care Package and #GetMyGuardian Community Event

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Education

2000

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Rochester

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Stetson University College of Law

Visiting Student

Speaking Engagements

2019

Publications

2018

Book The Live-On Project

Languages

English

Activity

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