About Perlin Estate Planning & Probate

Shelley BookenShelley C. Booken

Attorney

Shelley C. Booken focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, trust administration, guardianship and elder law. Shelley enjoys working with families of all kinds, advising them on the design and implementation of plans that meet their personal goals and maximize protection of their assets.  She also represents individuals in court on probate and guardianship matters, and guides trustees through the trust administration process.  During her prior work in family law, Shelley learned the importance of understanding her clients and being a patient adviser during challenging times, and she applies this experience to the time and care she takes with each family she represents.  Further, through her prior work as a corporate attorney at a big law firm in New York, Shelley honed her skills in effective drafting and attention to detail, which she also applies to her work at Perlin Estate Planning & Probate.  A native of South Florida, Shelley loves travel, the arts, being an active member of her community, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Recognitions

  • Community Partner Award for Outstanding Contribution, Family Resource Center, 2013
  • Outstanding Performance Award, Miami-Dade Regional Child Welfare Conference, 2012
  • Commitment to Justice Award, InMotion, Inc., 2011

Education

  • J.D., with honors, The George Washington University School of Law, 2008
    • Publication: Art is in the Eye of the Beholder, 35 AIPLA Q.J. 473 (2007)
  • B.S., Northwestern University, 2004

Admissions

  • Florida
  • New York

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Member of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Member of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section
  • Member of The Northwestern University Alumni Admission Council

Perlin Estate Planning & Probate assists clients with Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Charitable Planning, Special Needs Planning, Estate Tax Planning, Business Succession Planning and Asset Protection in Miami, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Miami Beach and the surrounding areas.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

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