Family Law

• Guardianship
  Our attorneys are also experienced in assisting persons in establishing a guardianship for their loved ones when that is the desired alternative to ensure their care and safety. We also assist with Medicaid planning.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  The scope of the services offered by Pavese Law Firm to its corporate clients includes counsel as to initial entity selection, preparation and review of all organizational and operational agreements, preparation and review of employment and executive compensation agreements, advice on federal and state copyright and trademark matters, counsel in the purchase or sale of business assets or ownership interest, mergers and acquisitions, dissolution or liquidation of commercial enterprises, and business succession planning.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
  Our professionals are cognizant of the fact that most business transactions can have widespread federal, state and/or local tax ramifications. Our attorneys strive to identify and advise clients on both the business and tax law aspects of their endeavors to ensure our clients receive the most advantageous tax treatment possible while meeting the client’s goals.
• Construction Contracts
  Well written contracts can often help prevent legal matters from developing once construction begins. Pavese Law Firm assists an array of clients within the construction arena (including builders, developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, and design professionals) when construction contracts are under development, when entering into contractual agreements with other parties, and throughout the remainder of construction.

Employment Law

• Non-compete Agreement
  Our attorneys are experienced in counseling clients through these situations, and if required, litigating or arbitrating disputes. Receiverships, Derivative Suits, Dissolution of a Business Entity, Enforcement of a Buy-Sell or Non-Compete Agreement and many other business issues are regularly handled by Pavese Law Firm.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2024) – Pavese Law Firm is pleased to announce its Tier 1 – Fort Myers metropolitan rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® across four practice areas: Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation-Land Use and Zoning, and Real Estate Law. Additionally, the firm earned a Tier 2 ranking in Litigation-Real Estate. These designations are a testament to the firm’s commitment to excellence, client service, and significant impact on the legal industry.
• Construction Litigation
  Pavese Law Firm is a leader in condominium and homeowners association law in Southwest Florida, an area noted for the popularity of condominium living. The firm represents more than 400 condominium and homeowners associations throughout Florida. Our attorneys handle every legal facet of association operations, from initial turnover from the developer to enforcement of document restrictions, collection of assessments, and litigation over construction defects.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Attorneys at Pavese Law Firm have extensive experience handling financial transactions in residential and commercial matters from both the lender and borrower perspectives. Our multi-faceted teams of professionals have served clients’ financial transaction needs for a wide variety of cases, including large, complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  The same experience that goes into obtaining development entitlements also serves to advise clients who find themselves foreclosing or reacquiring properties in various stages of entitlement due to an economic downturn. A review of the present status of entitlements by members of our Land Use and Local Government team may identify pitfalls and help lenders or private purchasers avoid the unintended consequences of taking over properties with new, unexpected obligations associated with them. Finally, in the always evolving regulatory arena, review of pending land use and development legislation and representation of clients affected by those proposed changes is one more aspect of the experienced advocacy offered by our Land Use and Local Government practice area attorneys.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Most businesses are formalized through some type of corporate or partnership entity. While important when attempting to avoid personal liability and establish some structure to a business, the contractual and statutory obligations and formalities must be met. This includes the unfortunate demise of a business and disagreement among owners or shareholders.
• Medicaid Planning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The attorneys at Pavese Law Firm also recognize the important role that agriculture and agricultural law has played in Florida’s history and we take great pride in helping to keep it part of Florida’s future through our representation of many of Florida multi-generational agricultural families. Our Real Estate Department has significant experience in the acquisition and disposition of agricultural land, as well as negotiating a variety of lease arrangements including crop leases and cattle leases. Our attorneys often counsel agricultural clients on business administration, family partnerships and estate planning for farming families.
• Wills
  Pavese Law Firm’s Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts Law team has been providing a full range of estate, probate and trust administration services to clients since 1949. We assist clients in completing all types of legal documents that prepare them for illness or death, from simple wills and durable powers of attorney to complex estate planning. We also have extensive experience handling probate and trust administrations.
• Trusts
  Ms. Snell is a partner in the Fort Myers office of Pavese Law Firm, practicing estate planning, probate and trust administration, and business law. She provides a full spectrum of services to individuals, families and businesses for estate planning and wealth transfer, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations, living wills, and counsel regarding probate avoidance. She also provides individuals and corporate fiduciaries with probate and trust services, including administration and probate proceedings, distributing assets, assistance with minimizing taxes and protecting assets.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Ms. Fisher’s practice focuses on representing community associations as general counsel. In particular, she helps communities with governing document interpretation and revisions, covenant enforcement, collection matters, lien foreclosures, and handling vendor contracts. Her experience also includes civil litigation, focusing on real estate and community association litigation. She is a ‘double gator,’ having attended the University of Florida to obtain her undergraduate and law school degrees.
• Tax Law