Brian V. McAvoy Partner in Charge 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd, Suite 600 Naples, FL 34108-2711 phone: 239-598-4444 fax: 239-598-2781

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ABOUT OUR NAPLES OFFICE

The economic landscape of south-western Florida has changed considerably since we expanded our practice to Naples in 1981. Since then, the increase of full-time residents in the area has spurred significant business growth, and our practice has kept pace.

Today, our Trusts & Estates practice extends to estate planning and administration, family limited partnerships, private foundations, charitable lead trusts and closely held businesses, among other services.

Brian McAvoy, the partner in charge of the firm's Naples office, is board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Wills, Trusts & Estates law, as well as, a member of the Estate Planning Council of Naples. Mr. McAvoy counsels and advises clients in all aspects of trusts and estates law.

Lorna Scharlacken is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Collier County Women's Bar Association, and the Estate Planning Council of Naples. Ms. Scharlacken brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her practice focused in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, business succession planning, and business law.

John Scharlacken is a member of the Florida Bar Association, is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Southern Florida and is a licensed title agent for Attorney's Title Fund Services, LLC/Old Republic. Mr. Scharlacken's practice is focused in estate planning, estate and trust administration, and commercial and residential real estate.

Our Corporate practice supports the burgeoning region that boasts one of the nation’s highest rates of business growth and job creation.

Our Real Estate attorneys represent developers on a variety of major commercial leases and planned unit development, including condominium and townhouse projects. They serve as counselors to banks and mortgage companies in their residential and commercial real estate lending.

William LaForte, who chairs the firm's Real Estate Practice Area and divides his time between the Florida and New York offices, is Certified by the Florida Bar as a Real Estate specialist. Mr. LaForte counsels and advises clients in all aspects of real estate law.