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Mitchell I. Kitroser

Kitroser & Associates

Mitchell I. Kitroser

Kitroser & Associates

Mitchell I. Kitroser

Kitroser & Associates

A 1982 graduate of St. John's University School of Law, Mr. Kitroser worked as an associate in a real estate practice and in civil litigation before taking a position as confidential law clerk for New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard A. Goldberg. He relocated to Palm, Beach County in 1995, accepting a position as Assistant State Attorney with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's office. Mitchell Kitroser chose to focus his law practice on providing legal services geared to the specialized needs of today's family.

He is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Elder Law and Real Property and Trusts sections of the Florida Bar and the Florida State Guardianship Association. He is also admitted to practice law in both New York and Colorado. Mr. Kitroser is married with two children and is a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Areas of Practice

  • Special Needs Planning
  • Emergency Planning
  • Gay & Lesbian Matters
  • Guardianships
  • Probate & Trust Administration
  • Medicaid Planning

 

Firm Description

Your First Call For Strong Legal Representation

The idea of a long-term relationship between our firm and our clients is fundamental to our practice.

Kitroser & Associates was founded to serve the extremely specialized legal needs of families. Because a family is organic the legal needs of families change over time. Our law practice is devoted to meeting our clients at their point of need, irrespective of where they are in life’s cycle.

The foundation of our firm is knowledge and trust. We have the knowledge to serve you and you can trust that we will use our knowledge to the best of our ability in serving your best interests. The decision to use our legal services is an honor that we do not take lightly. This will be evidenced in every interaction with our firm. We work to earn your favorable referrals.

If your legal needs fall outside our areas of service, we will refer you to another lawyer who we know has the ability and resources to represent you. We will make the introduction and, where appropriate, we are available to either consult or co-counsel to ensure that you get the type of representation you expect and deserve. We are here to serve your needs.

Singular Focus on Your Best Interests
We work for you. Results are the only measure of our success on your behalf.

We handle legal matters which encompass:

  • Special needs planning
  • Emergency planning
  • Estate Planning for Same Sex Families
  • Guardianship
  • Estate planning and Administration
  • Probate & trust administration
  • Wills & trusts
  • Elder law
  • Medicaid planning
  • Real estate
  • Probate, Guardianship and Trust Litigation
  • Adoption

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Main Office

631 US Highway 1
Suite 406
North Palm Beach, FL 33408

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