Suzanne Meiners-Levy

Managing Attorney, Shareholder, and Pro Bono Coordinator @ Advocate Consulting Legal Group, PLLC

About

Experienced Managing Attorney with a demonstrated history of leadership in legal services delivery. Sought after public speaker and expert witness in aviation, tax, and child welfare. Frequent guest columnist in aviation publications. Skilled in Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Tax, Corporate Law, Trials, and Civil Litigation. Strong professional who graduated from Vanderbilt University and New York University School of Law with honors.

Country

United States

City

Tampa

Industry

Legal Services

Skill

Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, I am liscensed to practice law in Tennessee, New York, Florida and Texas., Appeals, Trials, Community Outreach, Tax, Legal Research, Courts, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance, Corporate Law, Legal Issues, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law

Experience

Managing Attorney, Shareholder, and Pro Bono Coordinator

Advocate Consulting Legal Group, PLLC

2008-10 - Present · 18 yrs

Offices in Tampa and Naples. Florida

Managing Partner at boutique law firm specializing in tax, legal, and compliance needs of business aircraft owners and operators with US operations. Co-manage the firm's practice, present seminars to industry professionals and aviation owner groups, represent clients before taxing authorities, write quarterly tax columns for aviation publications, and spearhead the firm's engagement in pro bono service and community outreach. Nationally recognized pro bono advocate for youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Board Member

Juvenile Law Center

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

Greater Philadelphia Area

Sit on the Board of Directors of a non-profit that is dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of children in jeopardy throughout the country. JLC uses a variety of strategies including education, collaboration, direct advocacy and litigation to protect our most vulnerable children and youth.

Member, Board of Directors, and Panel Co-Chair

Collier County Foster Care Review Board

2008-1 - 2016-10 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Member, Board of Directors

Friends Of Foster Children

2009-11 - 2015-5 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Legal Advisor

Advocate Aircraft Taxation

2007-4 - 2008-10 · 1 yr 7 mos

Naples, FL

Assistant Public Defender

Metropolitan Nashville Public Defenders Office

2004-7 - 2007-5 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Trial attorney representing adults and youth charged with criminal acts. Significant bench and jury trial experience.

Zubrow Fellow in Childrens Law

Juvenile Law Center

2002-8 - 2004-7 · 2 yrs

Worked on a range of child welfare and juvenile justice issues from educational reform work to federal conditions of confinement litigation. Provided training to attorneys, medical professionals, corrections officers, social workers, and other professionals working with youth.