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Craig R. Hersch
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Craig R. Hersch

4.9
8 reviews

9100 College Pointe Court, Fort Myers, FL 33919

Wills, Trusts and Estates, Probate and Trust Administration Law and 7 more

About Craig R. Hersch

CRAIG R. HERSCH is a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates attorney and CPA. He is the creator of The Family Estate & Legacy Solution®, a unique process designed to transform his clients’ legal, tax and financial concerns into a coordinated and understandable estate plan. His firm’s web site contains trademarked Family Estate & Legacy Minutes™, short videos answering common estate planning questions. Hersch’s Family Estate & Legacy Series™ workshops and accompanying videos help his clients identify the legal and tax issues that his clients should address, and then provides them a framework to work together to accomplish their goals. An example of this is his process that addresses estate planning issues common to new Floridians.

Hersch has authored several articles appearing in a variety of professional journals. He pens a weekly estate planning column in a Sanibel and Captiva newspaper that can also be seen as a blog on his firm’s web site. Hersch enjoys an AV Martindale Hubbell rating, the highest attainable by the independent national attorney rating service, has been selected as a Worth 100 Top Attorney and is a SuperLawyer Top US Lawyer.

Craig is a frequent lecturer at legal and CPA continuing education workshops. A multiple graduate of the University of Florida, with accounting and law degrees, he is married to wife Patti. Craig & Patti have three daughters, Gabrielle, Courtney and Madison, who they are very proud of.

 

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Craig R. Hersch got this award in 2021

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Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
December 28, 2010
Hired Attorney Craig R. Hersch

Smart, caring, and very attentive to my estate planning needs. Very thorough information gathering process that left no stone unturned in our discussions. Awesome follow-up every year to assess if my estate plan is still on track with my needs. Fixed price with no cost surprises. Exceptionally professional.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
February 23, 2010
Hired Attorney Craig R. Hersch

He explained options and then flawlessly handled our affairs.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
September 17, 2013
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Asset Protection
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Other 6
    • Wills
    • Probate and Trust Administration Law
    • Taxation Law
    • Professional Practice Planning
    • IRA and Retirement Planning
    • Closely Held Business Estate Planning

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Florida
    1990, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    2016, District of Columbia
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Florida
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Florida
    Class of 1986
    B.S.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

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    Craig R. Hersch was admitted in 1989 to the State of Florida.
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    Craig R. Hersch attended University of Florida.

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