Community Involvement

Chepenik Trushin LLP, aside from specializing in estate planning, trusts, probate, guardianship, probate litigation and trust litigation focuses on giving back to our local communities. The Chepenik Trushin team excels in building strong alliances and partnerships in business which has deeply strengthened the firm's ability to connect with clients.

In 2021, members of Chepenik Trushin celebrated 16 years of active engagement with Business Networks International, helping dozens of families and business owners prepare estate plans and handle probate administrations. The Chepenik Trushin team also regularly participates in fundraisers, charitable causes and service projects. Our team has assisted in donating backpacks, school supplies and tooth brushes to local Miami and Miami Beach public school children in need. Our legal team attended the ceremonies of SARP to support the Anti-Defamation League. We also have given support and attended events in support of The Alzheimer's Association, The Florida Innocence Project, Margaux's Miracle Foundation, Feeding America, The Women's Fund of Miami, Nicholas Children's Hospital and Kidside Miami. Everyone is constantly facing challenges in life and when you can educate others and give back to the community, it is important to share your knowledge and create a change in someone's life.

In 2019, Brad Trushin, lectured to 75 CPA's in Miami on probate litigation, guardianship litigation, and undue influence. Brad showed these trusted advisor professionals how to identify sequestering, parroting, isolation behaviors and financial exploitation. By educating the public on these topics, people are more likely to be motivated to act to protect the elderly when they see potential abuse.

In 2018 and 2019, Bart Chepenik, spoke at the FSGA and Broward County Guardianship Association to 75 Professional Guardians, Geriatric Care Managers, senior care professionals and Honorable Judges of Probate court on lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence factors.

In 2016, our associate attorneys attended the Florida Bar Leadership Academy, where significant dollars were raised for local grass root charity organizations.

Chepenik Trushin LLP finds it of the utmost importance to stay involved in local educational events regarding the law so as to remain cutting edge and current. Our team is committed to actively educating the public on matters that impact their daily lives.

We believe an organizational culture of diverse inclusivity is a core driver of Innovation. Chepenik Trushin LLP values the different vantage points that individuals of many backgrounds bring to complex and sophisticated legal work. Our law firm delivers exceptional services by cultivating a community of talented professionals that is strengthened by a broad range of worldly experiences and perspectives.

At Chepenik Trushin LLP, we encourage our attorneys and staff to participate in Pro Bono legal work through established pro bono agencies, charitable causes and other community service goals.