Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys

Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys is an elder law attorney and founding attorney with a private practice at Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys, Esq. PA, focused on elder law, estate planning law, and special needs planning. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation and is admitted in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC. Her work helps families plan for incapacity, disability, aging, asset protection, probate concerns, and trust administration with careful legal guidance.

Mrs. Jeffreys graduated from Boston College and received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. This education supports her ability to explain complex planning issues clearly and prepare documents that reflect client goals. Her academic background also connects to her teaching role as an adjunct professor at Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida, where she teaches Wills, Trusts and Estates to law students in classroom settings regularly.

Mrs. Jeffreys is a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and formerly served on its Board of Directors. She is also a member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national network serving families of persons with disabilities. Her professional involvement includes the Florida Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, and Collier County Woman’s Bar Association, reflecting strong engagement in elder law, special needs planning, and local practice leadership.

Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys frequently lectures on elder law topics at state and national levels, bringing practical knowledge to clients, families, and professional audiences. She co-authored Representing the Elderly Client: Law and Practice, published by Panel Publishers and now Wolters Kluwer. With offices in Naples, Florida, and Hoboken, New Jersey, she provides informed guidance for estate planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, probate administration, and trust administration matters for aging families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Attorney, Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys, Esq. PA
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Special Needs Alliance
• Member, Collier County Bar Association
• Member, Collier County Woman’s Bar Association
• Fellow, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• New York
• Florida
• District of Columbia

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts

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