Prepare For Your Future And Your Legacy
Biography
My law practice is concentrated primarily in the area of wills, trusts, and estates which includes estate planning, probate and trust administration.
I serve clients who need only a simple will as well as those who need estate and gift tax planning. I also represent fiduciaries in probate and trust administration including preparing federal estate tax returns.
As part of the estate planning process, I also assist clients in establishing new or modifying an existing separate legal entity, such as a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, for ownership of a business or investment real estate, and creating or amending a buy-sell agreement for the owners of a business.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctor - 1973
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- LL.M., Master of Laws - 2003
- Major: Taxation
- St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana
- B.A. - 1969
- Major: Philosophy
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- Certificate - 1997
- Major: Financial Planning
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Pre-Medicine - 1965
Classes & Seminars
- Probate Law, Legal Services of N. Florida 2011, 2014 & 2021
- Adjunct Professor, F.S.U. College of Business, 1987 to 1993
Pro-Bono Activities
- Panel Member: Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., 1982 to Present
- Founding Board Member and Secretary of the Community Foundation of North Florida, Inc., 1997
References
- M. Felton Wright at Merrill Lynch
- Melissa M. Wright at Capital City Bank Group
Past Positions
- Warfel, Goldberg, Dariotis, Waldoch & Olive, P.A., Founding Shareholder, 1996 to 2000
- Kahn and Dariotis, P.A., Founding Shareholder, 1982 to 1996
- Terrence T. Dariotis, Attorney At Law, Sole Practitioner, 1976 to 1982
- Law Offices of Keith J. Kinderman, Associate, 1975 to 1976
- Justice Thomas J. Moran, Appellate Court of Illinois, 2nd District, Law Clerk, 1973 to 1974
- Florida State University, College of Business, Adjunct Professor, 1987 to 1993
Languages
- English
Professional Associations
- Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning Council, Inc., Past President, 1999 to 2000
- The Florida Bar
Certified Legal Specialties
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Law, The Florida Bar, 2001 - Present
Current Employment Position
- Attorney
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Probate and Trust Administration
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1973
- Florida, 1975
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1973
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1975
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995
- U.S. Tax Court, 1993
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
Honors
- "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006, 2018-2023