History
Since the founding of Byrski Estate and Elder Law in 2000, Mary Byrski has cultivated a reputation for handling the elder law needs in the community with competence and compassion. Mary’s desire to accentuate legal acumen with personalized client interaction trickles down to all of the staff. Mary draws on experience gained from representing numerous clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration and since her admission to the Florida Bar in 1999.
Mary A. Byrski
Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
Practice Areas: Estate Planning including Wills, Trusts and Durable Powers of Attorney, Medicaid Benefit Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, and Trust Administration.
Admitted to Practice Law: Florida (1999); Law School: Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. (J.D., 1998); College: Michigan State University in Lansing, MI (B.A., 1984; M.A., 1986)
Member & Volunteer: National Association of Elder Law Attorneys; Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys; Florida Bar; Charlotte County Bar; American Bar Association; Charlotte County Estate Planning Council; Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce; Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce; Leadership Charlotte Class of 2005; and Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda; Past Chair & Vice Chair of Charlotte Community Foundation Board of Directors; Charlotte Community Foundation Board member for 12 years; Past Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary of the Charlotte Estate Planning Council Board; Past Chair and Vice Chair of the Charlotte Local Education Foundation Board and 6 years as a board member; Past Board Secretary and founding Board member of the Virginia Andes Volunteer Clinic and 9 years as a board member; and Past Board President of the Business and Professional Women of Charlotte County.
Biography
Mary was born in Flint, Michigan. She matriculated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication / Political Science. Mary also obtained a Master of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University. She then attended Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate degree in 1998. Mary began her law career as an Associate with James Konides, P.A. before starting her own law firm in Punta Gorda in July of 2000. Mary received her Elder Law Board Certification in 2012.
Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
6″Mary has a great aptitude for serving the needs of our senior population, and now she has taken the extra step to have her competence and experience recognized as a Florida Bar Certified Elder Law Attorney. We applaud her efforts and her continuous dedication to serving the needs of our community for over 26 years.”
Professional Staff
Kaye Stults
Paralegal
Kaye is originally from Mississippi and joined the firm in October of 2008. She received her Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Hodges University in 2012. Kaye focuses on probate, trust administration and Medicaid. She resides in Port Charlotte with her husband and children.
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday,
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Contact Info
Phone: 941-833-9262
Fax: 941-833-9264
Contact: info@byrskilaw.com