Atty. Rodney Gerling
Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Rodney Gerling is the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration Attorney. He attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut.
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Rodney Gerling is a Partner based in Bradenton, Florida, practicing at A Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Florida (2002). Educated at Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and University of Missouri (B.S., 2001). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Bradenton, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Rodney Gerling is the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration Attorney
- He attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut
- He has been admitted to the Florida Bar and the Federal Bar
- Rodney is also a member of the Manatee County and Sarasota County Bar Associations in addition to the Manatee Chamber of Commerce
- Rodney was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in 2015 through 2024 in Super Lawyers Magazine
- He began his legal career at the Sarasota County Public Defender’s Office where he handled thousands of cases, served as Lead Attorney on over 50 Jury Trials, and became familiar with the local Judges and State Attorneys
- He has parlayed that experience into a winning record as a defense attorney
- As a staunch advocate for individual rights, Rodney firmly believes that every American should be afforded the right to an attorney
- Rodney earned his undergraduate degree in biological science from the University of Missouri and is a diehard Mizzou Tiger
- He is also a proud supporter of the Sarasota County Humane Society and Manatee Animal Network
- Rodney also has two girls, Grace and Lilly, who he loves spending time with when not at work
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bradenton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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