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BIOGRAPHIES
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Practice Areas
Trusts, Estates & Family Services
Trusts, Estates and Guardianship Litigation, Trusts, Estates and Guardianship Administration, Family and Marital Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Additional Practice Areas
Alternative Family Planning, Children's Rights, Elder Law, Probate Law, Same Sex Couple Planning, Mediation
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Richard C. Milstein is an attorney and shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt. In his 35-year legal career, he has handled complex and high profile guardianship, trust, and probate matters. He has not only represented clients of significant means, but has also been called upon to represent the children in disputed relationships and as a representative for vulnerable adults. As a Board Certified Elder Law attorney, Richard is able to advise clients on all aspects of life and estate planning for the elderly, alternative families, and same sex couples. Mediation is another of his special areas of expertise, having worked on the first pilot project for dispute resolution through the American Bar Association and being a certified mediator in the Southern District of Florida.
Awards & Recognition | Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award awarded by the Florida Supreme Court, 1996 |
| John Minor Wisdom Professionalism Award, 1997 |
| Dade County Bar Association, Awarded the "Richard C. Milstein Award of Excellence" |
| The Florida Bar, President's Pro Bono Award, 1987 and 1997 |
| University of Miami Law School, Recognized as "Outstanding Alumnus," 1999 |
| Leave a Legacy, Awarded the "Professional Advisor of the Year Award," 2003 |
| Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2004-2009 |
| South Florida Business Journal, Recognized as "Best of the Bar," 2004-2009 |
| Miami Herald Humanitarian Award, LGBT National Task Force, 2005 |
| Who's Who for Lawyers in America, 1990-2009 |
| South Florida Legal Guide, Listed as Top Lawyer in Family Law, 2006-2009 |
| Super Lawyers Magazine 2004-2009 |
| The Best Lawyers of America 2004-2010, Listed in Florida for Family Law and Trusts and Estates |
| Miami Dade College, Hall of Fame Inductee, 2007 |
| The American Way Foundation, Received "Spirit of Liberty Award from the People," 2007
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| Stetson University College of Law, Received "Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Public Service Award," 2007 |
| Ocean Drive's Power List 2007, "A Wrap-Up of Those Who Make Miami Magic" |
| Anti-Defamation League, Jurisprudence Award, 2008 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Honorable Theodore "Ted" Klein Special Recognition Award, 2009 |
Published Work and Lectures | Introduction on Professionalism for all Continuing Legal Education Books for the Florida Bar 1999-current, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. |
| Florida Guardianship Practice, Chapter - Role of Attorney in Planning, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Editions |
| Chapters on Guardianship, Ethics and on Elder Law Issues for Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Books, 1985-current. |
| Lectures on Guardianship, Ethics and Elder Law Issues, Domestic Partnership Rights and Obligations, Florida Bar, NAELA, and other organizations, and Elder Law Issues, locally, statewide and nationally. |
Bar Admissions
Florida
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Professional Memberships and Activities | Dade County Bar Association, President, 1988-1989 |
| American Bar Association, House of Delegates, 1990-1993
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| The Florida Bar, Commission on Legal Needs of Children; Supreme Court Commission on Guardianship Monitoring; Real Property; Probate and Trust Law Sections; Probate and Guardianship Law Committees; Elder Law Section, Former Chair; Elder Law Certification Committee; Council of Sections, Former Chair, 2003-2004; Legal Needs of Children, Co-Chair |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers |
| American College of Trust and Estate Counsel |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers |
| National Association of Elder Law Attorneys |
| Cuban American Bar Association |
| Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association |
| Florida State Guardian Association |
| National College of Probate Judges |
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Education
1973: J.D., University of Miami School of Law
1968: A.B., University of Miami, cum laude
1966: A.A., Miami Dade Community College, Honors
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