Probate, trust, and guardianship litigation
Practice limited to estate litigation.
Highlights and Experience
Successful removal of personal representative and surcharge for maladministration of the probate estate and breach of fiduciary duty.
Successful removal of trustee and surcharge for exploitation of a vulnerable adult and breach of fiduciary duty.
Successful defense of undue influence claim regarding inter vivos beneficiary designation.
Successful defense of beneficiary’s share of decedent’s estate against claims of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity.
Substantial fee and cost award against “bad faith” petitioner in guardianship.
Successfully obtained injunction against insurance agency for misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information.
Successful prosecution of guardian’s claims of conversion and replevin for Ward’s assets in guardianship.
Successful defense of will and codicil against claims of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity.
Selected as a Special Prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit assisting pro bono in jury and bench trials.
