Mary Vlasak Snell

Mary Vlasak Snell is an attorney in Fort Myers, Florida, whose practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and business law. She serves individuals, families, businesses, and corporate fiduciaries. Her estate planning work includes preparing wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and health care surrogate designations. She also advises clients on transferring wealth, protecting assets, and planning for future decisions about their property and care.

Mary earned a B.A. from the University of North Florida, followed by a Juris Doctor from Nova University Center for the Study of Law, now known as Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law. She later earned a Tax LL.M. from the University of Miami. Her legal and tax education supports her work on estate planning and wealth transfer. She is admitted to The Florida Bar, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.

Mary has extensive experience administering estates in Lee County and other Florida counties. She assists with probate proceedings, prepares court documents, and helps distribute assets to beneficiaries. She also represents local banks in reviewing trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and estate and guardianship pleadings. Her business practice includes advising on corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. She prepares bylaws, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, and redemption agreements to support business formation, development, and growth.

Mary Vlasak Snell received the Lee County Bar Association’s 2024 Pro Bono Superstar Award for her volunteer legal service, including estate planning and guardianship assistance for people without access to representation. Naples Illustrated also recognized her as a 2024 Top Lawyer in Trusts and Estates. Her community leadership includes serving as president of the Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida’s board and as a board member, secretary, and allocations team leader for United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pavese Law Firm
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Lee County Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Secretary and Allocations Team Leader, United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties
• President, Board of Directors, Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida, Inc.
• Former chairperson, Bishop Verot School Board
• Former chairperson, St. Francis Xavier School Board
• Sustainer Member, Junior League of Fort Myers
• Finance Committee Member, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• University of Miami
  Tax LL.M.
• Nova University Center for the Study of Law (now known as Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law)
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Florida
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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