Michael Timothy Heider

Michael Timothy Heider

4.8
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 19 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Tax

Michael T. Heider, P.A., 2629 McCormick Dr., Ste. 102, Clearwater, FL

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 30%

19 years

30%
Elder Law 15%

Medicaid qualification and asset protection from nursing homes.

19 years

15%
Tax 10%

I am a licensed CPA and prepare all types of tax returns, as well as represent clients in tax matters before the IRS.

15 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 19 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2006

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Timothy Heider

Michael T. Heider, P.A., 2629 McCormick Dr., Ste. 102, Clearwater, FL, 33759

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Michael Timothy Heider's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 41 reviews

Posted by Al | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Undue Influence Case

Michael Heider was hired by our family to contest a will as a result of undue influence by a caregiver for our elderly parents. We live in Texas and needed to find someone in the Clearwater/St Petersburg Florida area who could work with us long distance. Following the guidance of Mr. Heider and o...btaining his insight we were able to focus on critical issues at hand and obtain the discovery we need to solidify our family’s position. Mr. Heider helped us enormously by focusing on foundational testimony of the caregiver during the deposition, which ultimately became overwhelmingly persuasive. During the case our family was impressed with how Mr. Heider: • Prepared for the hearing; he had documents/evidence organized in a way that the documents were readily available at his fingertips a supported our case. • Skillfully conducted direct examination of the defendant during the deposition hearing. • Proficiently navigated us to a satisfactory outcome through mediation.

Posted by Courtney | April 26, 2017 | Elder Law

5 stars for EXCELLENT!

Michael was so helpful for my family and me. We originally hired a "Very Expensive" lawyer to help with some legal advise for my husbands grandmother. He did a lot of the legal paperwork for us, and then left us to fend for our selves when we needed him in the most important of times. We were referre...d to Michael from another agency and I am so happy and thankful for that! Michael answered my calls EVERY TIME including Friday Nights and Saturday Mornings! He gave me all the instructions I needed in order to get everything handled on our end. I would recommend him to anyone who was in the same situation as us!

Posted by Jamie | November 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Excellent service!

Mr. Heider handled the probate for my Father's estate, and was very professional and knowledgeable. He also helped me with some matters that were outside of his expertise, which all resulted in favorable outcomes. He was always easy to get in touch with and his staff were very helpful as well. Choosi...ng Mr. Heider to represent me certainly made a very difficult time much less stressful.

Posted by Mike | December 19, 2014

Excellent Advice and Professionalism

I found Mr. Heider through the LegalMatch web site. He responded back to my query in short order and I was able to set up a complimentary consultation soon afterwards. He was able to answer all of my questions and provided a valuable insight into my particular situation. He will definitely be on the ...top of the list of lawyers to handle any legal matters I may have in the future.

Posted by Charlie | November 27, 2014 | Probate

Probate

I talked to several lawyers about settling a fairly simple estate settlement thru probate. Mr. Heider listened much better than the others, give me a very good price and completed the process flawlessly. His office communicated very well, kept me informed and were very pleasant to work with. i wou...ld go back to him for other issues and strongly recommend him.

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Michael Timothy Heider's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patrick Quarles

Medicaid and medicare lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. I highly recommend him."

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Christopher Russo

Litigation lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Michael Heider on a probate litigation matter. He was a pleasure to work with and we got the job done. Thank you!"

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Mia Cloud

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer’s work. He is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a true advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."

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Adrian Thomas

Probate lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael Heider conducts the practice of law in a professional, comprehensive manner. He is an asset to his clients."

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David Gilbert

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Heider is well-versed in trusts, wills, and estate planning and I definitely recommend his services to anyone seeking legal advice in those areas of law."

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Brandon Bellew

Probate lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on the same side of cases with Michael as well as on opposing sides. Michael is very thorough and professional in achieving the best results for his ciients, whether through trial or settlement. I have also referred some cases to Michael and feel confident doing so in the future."

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Shazia Sparkman

Probate lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Heider is an exceptionally professional, compassionate and thorough lawyer. I worked with him on a family law matter that later developed into a probate case and I highly recommend him. He is an honest lawyer who advocates in the most professional manner for his clients. I will recommend him without reservation to my clients and those in need of an estate planning/probate lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2007 - 2008

Attorney, Sam W. Boone, Jr., PA

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Lasman Law Firm

2003 - 2006

Medicaid Planner, Platinum Financial Planning, Inc.

Associations

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Florida Bar, Elder Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Florida Bar, Tax Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate Litigation

Sucessfully Settled

Probate - Summary Administration

Successfully completed in two months.

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Education

2006

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Speaking Engagements

2010

Polk Family Caregivers Annual Luncheon Elder Law Issues

Publications

2013

CPA CPE Seminar Income Tax Deductions

2012

CPA CPE Seminar CPE Estate Income Tax Review

2011

CPA CPE Seminar CPE Estate Income Tax Review

Languages

Polish

English

Activity

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