Atty. William Donovan Shaffer
Mr. William Donovan Shaffer is a lawyer practicing criminal, elder, guardianship and 4 other areas of law.
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William Donovan Shaffer is a trusts, probate, criminal defense, poa, and elder law attorney based in Sarasota, Florida. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Florida (2009). Educated at Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2008). Serands clients in Sarasota, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William Donovan Shaffer is a lawyer practicing criminal, elder, guardianship and 4 other areas of law
- William has been licensed for 17 years
- William practices in Sarasota, FL
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William Donovan Shaffer is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Florida →
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
William Donovan Shaffer is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Sarasota 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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