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Our Qualifications

Stratton Smith

Stratton is admitted to practice in the State of Florida.  He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida College of Law and his Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.  Martindale-Hubbell® has rated Stratton as “AV,” its highest rating (see Martindale-Hubbel for further information about attorney ratings).

 Professional & Community Contributions: 

  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Asset Protection in Florida
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Estate Planning with Retirement Plans
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate in Florida
  • Formerly Instructor in Estate Planning, University of South Florida, Lifelong Learning Division
  • Speaker on various legal topics: Downtown Rotary Club; Exchange Club of Tampa; Suncoast Estate Planning Council; Financial Planning Association of Tampa Annual Symposium; Paralegal Association of Florida, Tampa Chapter; Society of Financial Services Profesionals – Tampa Bay Chapter; Business Transition Council of Tampa

  Professional Affiliations:   

  • Member of the Florida Bar
  • Admitted, United States Tax Court

  • Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar

  • Member, Board of Directors, Society of Financial Service Professionals, Tampa Bay Chapter

Our Staff

Virginia Lee Dickman, FRP

  • Senior Paralegal, Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP), and a Professional Legal Secretary (PLS), Virginia primarily assists with Probate and Estate Administration, Trust Administration, and Gurdianships.
  • Member, Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF)
  • Member, International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Susan A. Smith, FRP

  • A Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) and the Executive Administrator of the firm, Susan primarily assists with Estate Planning, Business Entities and Real Property matters.
  • Member, Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF)

Florida Registered Paralegals (FRP) are registered with the Florida Bar, the regulatory arm of the Florida Supreme Court, as having sufficient knowledge and experience to act with an attorney’s supervision on behalf of the public.

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