The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation, which serves clients in 38 markets from five offices, has relocated its management and marketing functions to St. Augustine effective October 1, 2006. 

The Andersen Firm will continue to service clients in estate planning, estate settlement and estate litigation throughout Florida and other markets; however, management and marketing functions are now handled from the St. Augustine office.

“We believe the need for quality estate-planning, estate settlement and estate litigation over the next 10 years is tremendous in North Florida.  We have made the decision to increase our capabilities in Saint Augustine and North Florida, and position the firm to serve financial advisors and clients even better,” said William E. Andersen, the President and CEO of The Andersen Firm. 

Andersen, a graduate of West Point, Vanderbilt Law School and University of Miami School of law (Estate Planning) has relocated to Saint Augustine, with his wife Jane, and son, Will, a sophomore at Flagler College.

In addition to Andersen, Erin Turner, the Director of Professional Alliances, and the marketing functions as well as a variety of back office functions have been relocated to Saint Augustine.  The Andersen Firm which has been in existence since 1990 first opened its office in St. Augustine in 2000. 

On September 4, 2007 The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation, officially opened an office in The SunTrust Building in Johnson City Tennessee. 

The office will service the estate planning, estate settlement and estate litigation needs of the East Tennessee as well as South West Virginia.

“We believe the need for quality estate-planning, estate settlement and estate litigation over the next 10 years is tremendous in Tennessee and Virginia.  We have made the decision to increase our capabilities in this region, and position the firm to serve financial advisors and their clients even better,” said William E. Andersen, the President and CEO of The Andersen Firm. 

Andersen is a 7th generation Tennessean. He is a graduate of West Point, Vanderbilt School of Law School and holds and advanced degree (LL.M.) in estate planning from the University of Miami.    

On September 4, 2007 The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation, officially opened an office in The Tides Office Center at Bridgeside Square in Fort Lauderdale Florida. 

The office will service the estate planning, estate settlement and estate litigation needs of South East Florida.

“We believe the need for quality estate-planning, estate settlement and estate litigation over the next 10 years is tremendous in South Florida.  We have made the decision to increase our capabilities in Broward and Miami/Dade County, and position the firm to serve financial advisors and their clients even better,” said William E. Andersen, the President and CEO of The Andersen Firm. 

Anthony Felice, a graduate of West Point, University of Florida School of Law School and former Army officer has been selected as the attorney to manage the South Florida office and will be relocating there along with Erin Turner, the Chief of Staff and Jerry Saresky the firms Senior Paralegal. 

On January 10, 2008 The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation, officially opened an new office at Harbour Island Executive Center in St. Augustine Florida. 

The office will service the estate planning, estate settlement, probate and estate litigation needs of the North Florida as well as the West Coast of Florida.

“We believe the need for quality estate-planning, estate settlement, probate and estate litigation over the next 10 years is tremendous in North Florida.  We have made the decision to increase our capabilities in this region, and position the firm to serve financial advisors and their clients even better,” said William E. Andersen, the President and CEO of The Andersen Firm. 

Matthew T. Harrod is the managing attorney for the North Florida office.  Matt earned his J.D. from Ohio Northern University and holds an advanced degree (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University Of Miami School Of Law.    

William E. Andersen, J.D., LL.M. (Estate Planning) is newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. 

The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAECP) is a national organization of professional estate planners and affiliated Estate Planning Councils focused on establishing and monitoring the highest professional and educational standards.  NAEPC fosters public awareness of the quality services rendered by professionals who meet these standards.  NAEPC builds a team approach involving cross-professional disciplines to better serve the public’s need in estate planning. 

The Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) designation is a graduate level specialization in estate planning designation.  Mr. Andersen also holds a law degree (J.D.) from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Legal Letters (LL.M.) from the University Of Miami School Of Law.  

 “At The Andersen Firm, we’re constantly improving our ability to serve you with added value, expanded services and innovative solutions,” Andersen said.  “We encourage our clients to look to us for all their needs in estate planning, corporate and tax law, employment, international law, health care law, business law, real estate law and litigation.”