Solkoff & Associates, P.A. has a founding heritage in assisting the elderly, the disabled, their caregivers and their families with legal services. The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Kiplinger's Magazine and numerous other national publications have reported on the work of the firm and/or its attorneys. The attorneys of Solkoff & Associates, P.A. are nationally-recognized for excellence in leadership in the field of elder and disability law. The goal of Solkoff & Associates, P.A. is to make planning for long-term care, estate planning and similar matters understandable and accessible for all of its clients. Practice areas include:

Long-Term Care Planning: We help our clients pursue alternatives to nursing homes but if a nursing home or other extensive care is necessary, we help alleviate the otherwise overwhelming burden of placing a loved one in a facility. We accomplish our client's goals by protecting our clients' life savings against catastrophic care costs and by lending our 11-year heritage of assisting families to access the best of long-term care. Our attorneys have helped thousands of people to protect their life savings while accessing better care.

Special Needs Planning for the Disabled: In order for many disabled people to obtain health insurance and other assistance, they must qualify for Medicaid and other government programs based on financial need. We help our clients to legally protect assets so as to retain or obtain eligibility for these sometimes life-giving benefits. This planning also applies to our clients who wish to provide for a disabled heir in a will or a trust.

Guardianship: We seek ways for our clients to avoid guardianship proceedings but sometimes it is necessary for families to pursue guardianship when it is the only way to help an incompetent loved one. We have great experience in guardianship cases and can help our clients minimize costs and aggravation in these proceedings.

Probate, Estate and Trust Administration: Solkoff & Associates, P.A. has attorneys and staff dedicated to the efficient and safe administration of wills, trusts and estates. Through years of experience, our firm can provide efficiencies not easily found. Our goal is to settle estates as quickly as possible, with good communication and diligence.

General Aging and Disability Advice: Sometimes the greatest service we bring to a client is our depth of experience and resources in aging and disability matters. A client may come in to our office for a specific legal issue such as a new Will, but that client often leaves with a feeling that the greatest value is the guidance and support which comes so naturally from each attorney and staff member.

Some of Scott Solkoff's activities are listed here.

Past Chair, Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar

Past President, Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys

Appointed to the Legislatively-created Education Committee to the Statewide Public Guardianship Office

Appointed to Florida Attorney General's Elder Exploitation and Abuse Task Force

Eagle Member (Benefactor), Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

Director, Florida State Guardianship Association

Initiated the successful national class action on behalf of elderly sweepstakes victims

Recent Appearances and Sourcing

Presidential Showcase Speaker, American Bar Association Annual Convention

Moderator (for 4 years), Florida Statewide Judicial Panel at the Florida State Guardianship Association's Annual Conference

Faculty Member, Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges Conference

Faculty Member, Institutes and Symposiums of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Author, Numerous law review articles and outlines for the professional development of other attorneys

Frequent Appearances in mainstream media including CNN, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, South Florida Sun-Sentinel et al.

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Scott M. Solkoff, Esq.
SOLKOFF LEGAL, P.A.
2605 W. Atlantic Ave, Ste A-103
Delray Beach, FL 33445

Phone: (561) 733-4242

Email: ClientServices@Solkoff.com
Web: www.solkoff.com

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Scott M. Solkoff is certified as a specialist in Elder Law by The Florida Bar and he is a shareholder in Solkoff & Associates, P.A., an elder law practice with offices in Aventura, Boynton Beach, and Coral Gables (Miami), Florida. Scott has served as Chair of The Florida Bar's Elder Law Section, as President of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys and as a Board Member of the Florida State Guardianship Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Scott also has served as a Board Member of the Northeast Alzheimer's Day Care Center, Jewish Family Services and is active in supporting other not-for-profits.

Scott is the recipient of the 1998 Charlotte Brayer Public Service Award (The Florida Bar) recognizing his "substantial aid to the elderly." Scott is a frequent speaker and has given presentations on elder law issues across the United States and in Canada. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Kiplinger's Magazine, the Washington Post and numerous other trade and mainstream publications. His juris doctor degree was awarded, with honors, by Nova Southeastern University. Solkoff has lived in South Florida since 1972 and enjoys life with his wife, Lauren, and their children, Jacob and Lola.