Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Schneider obtained her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1996. She is Florida Bar Board Certified in Elder Law. Her practice areas include estate planning, probate, guardianship and long-term care Medicaid planning.

Jackie is an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas University School of Law, where she teaches an Elder Law Externship and a Wills and Trusts class. She is past Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of The Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section, and has served on the Guardianship Committees for that section and the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. Jackie is also a member of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Prior to joining Chepenik Trushin LLP, Jackie was a sole practitioner who focused her practice on estate planning, probate, guardianship and long-term care Medicaid planning. Jackie also has extensive experience as a Judicial Staff Attorney serving in the court’s Probate Division.

For work/life balance, and for balance in general, Jackie regularly practices yoga and is certified as a yoga instructor.

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center - J.D.
  • Florida International University - B.A.

Bar Associations

  • Florida Bar

    Past chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Elder Law section
    Served on the Guardianship Committees of the Elder Law and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections

  • Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

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By Ali M, business owner, Miami, FL 2018

The team at Chepenik Trushin LLP are experienced, professional and dedicated in handling all Probate, Guardianship and Estate legal matters. I have referred them numerous clients over the years; all of which have been truly appreciative of their firm's excellence in representation.

By Jesse S., Esq.

I highly recommend this law firm for your estate planning and probate litigation needs. Passionate and dedicate attorneys who are committed to going above and beyond to help their clients.

By Tiffany C Gonzalez, CPA

He (Honorable Magistrate Judge Kimler, Miami Dade Probate and Guardianship court) taught me well. After my experience with my client and your law firm as my legal counsel, the standing joke at Dade County courthouse is that I know the Marchman Act almost as well as the judge who wrote it.

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So very impressed with Bradley Trushin, Partner at Chepenik Trushin LLP. I had the privilege of attending his presentation on Probate, Guardianship & Elder Abuse. Brad presented today to 45 trust bankers and probate realtors. Brad is a top notch Litigator with a keen attention to detail.

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