athleen Flammia graduated from the University of Florida College of Law after completing her undergraduate work at the University of South Florida.

     She has been practicing law since 1989 when she began as an Assistant Public Defender in Orange County, Florida. After serving as a legal instructor with Southern College, she opened her own practice. Her extensive trial experience serves her clients well both in court and in obtaining public benefits such as Medicaid. The focus of her practice is in the area of Elder Law, Medicaid and Long Term Care Planning, Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts, Health Care Surrogates and Durable Powers of Attorney, Probate and Guardianships.

     Kathleen is active in numerous civic and community organizations. She is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys; Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys; Orange County Bar Association; the Florida Bar (Elder Law Section); Florida State Guardianship Association and the Central Florida Chapter; and the Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers. She is a Past Board Member and President of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a Past Board Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Other affiliations include: member; Past Chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee “C”; and, past member of the Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee “B.”

     She is a frequent guest speaker on WDBO's 580 AM Sunday morning 9:00 am radio show "Now You Know". She also appears on the Orange County Public TV show "Senior Living" Program in a segment on Wills.

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