Our practice frequently involves protecting the rights of clients who employ seller-financing to promote the sale of both residential and commercial real property. One of our recent significant efforts in…More
An African proverb says "The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now." A case we had in the recent past shows…More
Peterson & Myers, P.A. is named among Florida’s Top Ranked Law Firms 2012 based on 33 percent of attorneys achieving an AV Preeminent lawyer rating. The distinction derives from an…More
Peterson & Myers, P.A. was recognized as the 2011 corporate philanthropist of the year for their long involvement as the legal counsel for Lakeland Regional, beginning in 1980, and for…More
Explorations V Children’s Museum was founded in July 1991 by parent volunteers and is located in the heart of historic downtown Lakeland, Florida. It is the only hands-on museum in…More
Stephen R. Senn was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Florida Bar Foundation. The Foundation is a statewide organization responsible for allocating funds generated from the Interest…More
Stephen R. Senn was selected for inclusion as Florida Super Lawyers for 2012. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have…More
Recently, the United States Center for Disease Control issued a public service website on how to survive a “Zombie Apocalypse”. It is widely assumed that the legend of Zombies grew…More
One of the simplest, yet most important aspects of my estate planning practice is advising clients regarding powers of attorney. Oftentimes when people advance in age they become unable to…More
My fifteen years as a trial lawyer in Central Florida have reinforced a basic truth: In litigation, “knowledge is power”. Plainly, you want to give your lawyer as much power…More
For the fourth time since 2008, legislation has been proposed in both the Florida House and Senate to extend sovereign immunity coverage to physicians providing medical services in hospital emergency…More
“QTIP” (Qualified Terminable Interest Property) and “Credit Shelter” trusts, two common ways of reducing estate tax and avoiding probate, allow an estate to be placed in trust for the use…More