Kevin M. Helmich

In 1992, Kevin M. Helmich graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois, College of Law. While in law school, he focused his course work with a heavy emphasis in taxation. His final year of law school, Mr. Helmich was the recipient of the J. Nelson Young Award, an award given annually by the University of Illinois to its top law student in the area of taxation. Following graduation, he went to work as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Benjamin K. Miller, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.

In 1994, Mr. Helmich entered private practice in Springfield, Illinois. Initially, his work load was divided evenly between estate planning and tax free municipal finance. In 1996, Mr. Helmich decided to move to Florida. Since that time, he has focused his practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate. In 2000, Mr. Helmich received his certification from the Florida Bar Association as a specialist in the field of Wills, Trusts and Estates. Mr. Helmich is also a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and a past committee member of the Wills, Trusts & Estate Section of the American Bar Association.

EXPERIENCE

• Kevin M. Helmich, P.A., President/Owner/Attorney
  2002 - present, Destin, Florida
  • Practice in the areas of Estate Planning/Probate, Corporate/Transactional Law and Real Estate.
• Conerly & Helmich, P.L.L.C., Member/Manager/Attorney
  1999 - 2002, Destin, Florida
  • Practice in the areas of Estate Planning/Probate, Corporate/Transactional Law and Real Estate.
• The Law Offices of Kevin M. Helmich, Owner/Attorney
  1997 - 1999, Destin, Florida
  • Practice in the areas of Estate Planning/Probate and Corporate/ Transactional Law.
• Miller & Brownless, P.A., Associate/Attorney
  1996 - 1997, Destin, Florida
  • Practice in the areas of Estate Planning/Probate and Municipal/General Law.
• Hart, Southworth & Witsman, P.A., Associate/Attorney
  1994-1996, Springfield, Illinois
  • Practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Tax Free Municipal Finance/ Bond Law.
• The Honorable Benjamin K. Miller, Illinois Supreme Court, Clerk/Attorney
  1992-1994, Springfield, Illinois
  • Work directly with Chief Justice in drafting of opinions, dissents, etc.

EDUCATION

• University of Illinois, College of Law, Champaign, Illinois, Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, 1992.
  • J. Nelson Young Award Recipient - Annual Merit Based Scholarship given to top student in the area of taxation.
  • Rickert Award Recipient - Annual Merit Based Scholoarship given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the area of legal writing.
    (The Amortization of Intangible Assets- An Analysis of H.R. 3035, Kevin M. Helmich, Vol. 55, No. 7 Tax Notes 987 (1992).)
• University of Illinois, College of Commerce & Business Administration, Champaign, Illinois, Bachelor of Science, Economics, 1989.

ASSOCIATIONS

• Estate Planning Counsel of Northwest Florida
  Past President, Board of Directors
• Destin Family YMCA
  Past President
• Florida Bar Association
  Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
• Northwest Florida Planned Giving Counsel
  Past President
• National Alliance of Trust & Estate Professionals
• Honorary Commander - Duke Field 919th U.S. Reserves

CERTIFICATION

• Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trust & Estates Lawyer

LICENSURE

• Florida Bar: 1993 - present
• llinois Bar: 1992 - present (inactive)

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