Law Firm Overview

Florida Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning,
Probate & Estate Administration Lawyer
Lee A. Rosenthal, P.A.

Have recent headlines caused you to consider drafting a Florida living will?

Are you an elderly member of the Palm Beach community with questions about Medicaid planning?

Do you need an experienced Florida probate attorney to assist you with the execution of a deceased loved one's estate plan?

Contact me attorney Lee A. Rosenthal today for a a free initial consultation. As a skilled Florida elder law attorney and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, I have the ability to handle the following matters:

• Estate Planning
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Medicaid Planning
• Business Formation

Lee Rosenthal has been practicing law in Florida since 1982.  In his 20 years of experience as a Florida lawyer, I have served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida and General Counsel for the Solid Waste Authority in Palm Beach County before going into private practice. In addition, I have been a licensed financial advisor, which has afforded me comprehensive knowledge of the financial components of estate planning, probate and estate administration and Medicaid planning.

He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Florida Bar's Elder Law Section, the Probate and Real Property Section and the he serves on the Committee On Exploitation and Abuse of the Elderly. His practice areas include elder law, wills & trusts, estate planning, probate, guardianships and business law.

Mr. Rosenthal began as a certified legal intern with the Broward State Attorney's Office, then served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida. Lee was later retained, on contract, to function as General Counsel for the SWA of Palm Beach County, a governmental agency responsible for over one hundred million dollars of budgeted items each year, approximately $300,000,000 of debt obligations and over 400 employees.

Mr. Rosenthal's academic background includes graduating magna cum laude from Suffolk University, with a B.S. in business administration, and a Juris Doctor degree with Dean's List honors.

Mr. Rosenthal also has been licensed as a financial advisor (Series 7, 63, 65), so he understands the financial components necessary for individuals to properly preserve their assets and do estate planning.

Above all, Lee A. Rosenthal is an advocate, with integrity, and a forthright relationship with his clients.

Areas of Practice

• Elder Law
• Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Wills
• Medicaid Planning
• Business Law
• Appellate Law

Representative Cases

• Fitzpatrick v. Wainwright, 800 F. 2d 1057 (11th Cir. 1986)
• Delap v. Dugger, 513 So. 2d 659 (Fla. 1987)
• Harvey v. State, 529 So. 2d 1083 (Fla. 1988)
• Gardens Country Club, Inc. v. Palm Beach County, 590 So. 2d 488 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991)
• Bentley v. State, 501 So. 2d 600 (Fla. 1987)
• State v. Henriquez, 485 So. 2d 414 (Fla. 1986)
• Richwagon v. State, 466 So. 2d 10 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985)
• Movie & Video World, Inc. v. Board of County Com'rs of Palm Beach County, 723 F. Supp. 695 (S.D. Fla. 1989)

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Formation & Business Planning, Partnerships, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Medicare & Medicaid, Federal Appellate Practice, State Appellate Practice, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration