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Emma Sleeth Hemness
10 Rating29 Years Licensed

Emma Sleeth Hemness

Estate Planning Lawyer at Law Office of Emma Hemness PA

Elder LawEstate PlanningMedicaid and MedicareGuardianshipProbateTrusts

About Emma

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about me and my credentials as a Elder Law and Special Needs Attorney and founder of the Law Office of Emma Hemness located in Brandon, near Tampa Florida.  We focus on Planning, Protecting and Preserving those things that are most important to you and your loved ones.   If you have aging parents or a loved one with a intellectual disability, then you have come to the right place.  Our law firm only practices in the field of Florida Elder Law.  We handle matters related to Medicaid, Veterans Benefit, and SSI qualification.  We advise clients of all ages and wealth about what is best for their estate planning needs:  a Will or a revocable living trust.  We prepare necessary Florida documents such as Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Directives involving end of life care.  In addition to being your attorney for a probate or trust administration, our firm is frequently hired in contested matters such as guardianship and probate litigation.  We also protect our clients against elder exploitation and abuse.  If a person needs a special needs trust due to a personal injury settlement or medical negligence settlement, we are here to help.  We can also provide planning opportunities to allow you to look ahead into the future with certainty if you are concerned about outliving your money due to a long term illness.  We discuss how your hard-earned assets can be sheltered legally through specialized long term care asset protection trusts.   If you need skilled and knowledgeable elder law attorneys, please consider us.  We are here to help you with your aging loved ones or vulnerable disabled person.  In the meantime, please look at over 100 video FAQs on our website, to help you find immediate answers to your concerns.   Also, please LIKE our Law Firm Facebook page if you are interested in keeping up with the the latest news about aging matters and issues affecting persons with disabilities.  As you know, it's FREE.

Awards & Recognition

2017

Top 50 Lawyers in Tampa Bay - Top 50 Lawyers in Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Magazine

2017

Top 100 Lawyers in Florida - Top 100 Lawyers in Florida, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida - Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Member of the Year - Member of the Year, Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys

2016

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida - Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Legal Elite - Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer in Elder Law - Super Lawyer in Elder Law, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer in Elder Law - Super Lawyer in Elder Law, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Legal Elite - Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2011

Member of the Year - Member of the Year, Florida Bar, Elder Law Section

2011

Super Lawyer in Elder Law - Super Lawyer in Elder Law, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Top 50 Women Attorneys in Florida - Top 50 Women Attorneys in Florida, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer in Elder Law - Super Lawyer in Elder Law, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer in Elder Law - Super Lawyer in Elder Law, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

Member of the Year, Florida Chapter - Member of the Year, Florida Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

2005

Certified Elder Law Attorney - Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation

2004

Board Certification in Elder Law - Board Certification in Elder Law, Florida Bar, Elder Law Section

Education & Memberships

  • 2007 - Present - Special Needs Alliance - Member
  • 2000 - Present - Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section - Member
  • 1995 - Present - Florida Bar - Member
  • - Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys - Member
  • - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Member
  • - Florida Bar, Elder Law Section - Member
  • 2015 - 2015 - Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys - President
  • 2011 - 2012 - Better Living for Seniors of Hillsborough County - President
  • 2010 - 2013 - Medicaid Committee, Elder Law Section - Co-Chair
  • 2009 - 2012 - West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging - Chair
  • 2007 - 2008 - Elder Law Section, Florida Bar - Chair
  • N/A - Stetson University College of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  • N/A - Florida Southern College - BA - Bachelor of Arts

Bar Licenses

  • Florida (1995) - Member in Good Standing

Get in Touch

Law Office of Emma Hemness PA

309 N. Parsons Avenue, Brandon, FL

(813) 517-8028Visit Website

Areas of Practice

Elder LawEstate PlanningMedicaid and MedicareGuardianshipProbateTrusts