Julie Ann Garber, Esq. is an experienced estate planning attorney dedicated to helping you understand why planning for the possibility of mental incapacity and certain death should be made top priorities in your life. On her GuideSite Julie strives to take the mystery and "legalese" out of estate planning and instead explain it in easy to understand "plain English." She also encourages her readers to plan now and review and update frequently because this will save time and money later and ultimately prevent family discord.
Experience:
Julie Ann Garber, Esq. began practicing in the estate planning field in the Washington, D.C. area in 1995 and rejoined The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation, in January 2013, where she worked from 2004 through 2010. The firm has offices in Florida, Washington, D.C., New York and Tennessee, and Julie serves clients located all throughout Florida with an emphasis on the cities of Fort Myers, Naples and Key West. She was the Circuit Representative of The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and a member of the Section's Executive Council from 2008 through 2011.
Julie is a co-author of the book Estate Planning Strategies, Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques (Wealth Builders Press, 2009), and an ongoing contributor to the annually updated treatise Advising the Elderly Client (Thomson Reuters/West, 2012).
Media mentions:
- Quoted in St. Petersburg Times: How to Get Your Estate in Order
- Quoted in The New York Times: Clauses Aimed at Keeping the Heirs Quiet
- Quoted in Black Enterprise Magazine: To Save and Protect
- Quoted in Insurance News Net Magazine: The Lessons of Famously Bad Estate Planning Failures
- Quoted in Fort Myers News-Press: Economist says outlook improving, but slowly
- Quoted on the Vanguard website: I'm single. Do I really need a financial plan?
Education:
Julie Ann Garber, Esq. attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, where in 1988 she received her B.S. in biology, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Julie attended Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA, and received her J.D. in 1994. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1994 - currently inactive), Maryland (1995 - currently inactive) and Florida (2002).
From Julie Garber:
I have a thorough love for what I do and enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with anyone willing to listen. I view estate planning not as a one time transaction but as a life long process that must change as the law, clients, and lawyer change. With this as a back drop, one of my professional goals is to convince people to see lawyers in a different light by making them understand the real value that their estate planning attorney can add to their lives and to the lives of their families. I want my clients to see me not only as their estate planning lawyer but as their trusted advisor.
You may contact me via email: willsguide@gmail.com. However, please note that due to the volume of emails I receive and the restrictions placed on attorneys by state bar rules and the attorney-client privilege, I may not be able to personally respond to your inquiry.
You may also post your questions, comments, suggestions, and concerns in the Wills & Estate Planning Forum.
References:
- Learn about Julie's law firm
Follow this link to learn about The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation - Contact Julie's law firm at 866-230-2206
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