About Michele A.
Michele A. Maracini took an uncommon route into the law. She earned a B.A. in French and Economics in 1974 and returned to formal legal study more than a decade later, receiving her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1988. She then pursued further specialization, completing an LL.M. in Estate Planning at the same law school in 1994.
After finishing her degrees, Maracini built a practice grounded in the subjects she studied. The LL.M. in Estate Planning signals deep training in wills, trusts and the mechanics of transferring assets. Those topics recur throughout her work, from drafting testamentary documents to structuring trusts designed to meet particular family or tax situations. She is admitted to practice in Florida and has authority to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Her background in French and economics gives her a broader perspective than many peers. The language study suggests an early interest in cross-cultural matters, while economics provides a framework for understanding financial implications in planning. She combines that academic mix with graduate-level training in estate law, which shapes how she evaluates client needs and legal outcomes.
Colleagues describe her as methodical in preparing documents and deliberate in advising clients. She emphasizes clarity in estate documents, preferring plain language where possible and careful explanation of complex provisions. That approach aims to reduce confusion for heirs and lessen the likelihood of disputes after a death or incapacity.
Maracini has handled matters that require attention to procedural detail as well as substantive planning. Probate administration, trust administration and estate tax considerations are regular elements of the work that follows from estate planning practice. Her training and courtroom eligibility allow her to assist clients at different stages: planning ahead, addressing administration after a death, and handling appellate matters when necessary.
Outside the office she has maintained ties to the legal academy that educated her, returning for advanced study and staying current with developments in estate law. Her academic credentials anchor a practice that balances technical tax and trust issues with the interpersonal work of advising families.
She maintains an active law practice in Florida, where her work centers on estate planning, probate and trust administration.
