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We are pleased to welcome University of Florida Levin College of Law graduates Mary E. Byerley and Ryan D. Lantz to the firm as associates in its West Palm Beach office. Ms. Byerley and Mr. Lantz join Jones Foster following their participation in the firm’s 2025 Summer Associate Program, where they worked with attorneys across multiple practice groups on substantive legal assignments and gained firsthand experience in private practice.

National Estate Planning Awareness Week is an important reminder to understand not only your estate plan but also the financial considerations that play a vital role in carrying out your wishes. An effective estate plan involves more than preparing legal documents. It requires thoughtful coordination of your assets, financial accounts, beneficiary designations, and the individuals you trust to act on your behalf. Here are some considerations for your next estate plan review.

Jones Foster attorneys combined their extensive knowledge and experience across practice areas to successfully represent the Town of Jupiter in a lawsuit regarding the Town’s right to create a fire department. The legal team included Shareholder and Land Use & Governmental Practice Group Co-Chair Thomas J. Baird, Town Attorney for the Town of Jupiter; litigation shareholders Travis J. Foels and Joanne M. O’Connor; and litigation attorneys Brett T. Lashley and Lainey W. Francisco.