April D Hill

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Elder Law Attorneys - Medicaid, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate and Life Care Planning, Pinellas County, Florida
* Medicaid / Asset Protection
* Wills & Trusts
* Estate Planning
* Florida Probate Law
* Guardianship

Certified Elder Law Attorney - National Elder Law Foundation

Hill Law Group PA
2033 54th Ave N #A
St Petersburg FL 33714
Tel: 727 343-8959
Fax: 727 384-2437
E-mail: ADH@HillLawGroup.com

April Hill is the founder of Hill Law Group, PA, a firm that opened its offices in 2002 and is devoted to the field of elder law and located in St. Petersburg, FL. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in 1997 and her B.A. in Social Work from Christopher Newport University, in Virginia in 1984. April is board certified as a specialist in elder law by both the Florida Bar and the National Elder Law Foundation and practices in the area of estate planning, trusts, Life Care Planning, Medicaid asset protection, VA benefits and probate. April is a US military veteran and has been a speaker at several continuing legal education programs in her field of expertise. In addition to her law practice April is an adjunct professor at Stetson University College of Law.

Prior to opening Hill Law Group, PA, April was employed by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court where she was able to incorporate her knowledge of both law and social work. There she played a key role in the establishment of the Elder Justice Center; a unique court program designed to help elderly individuals gain access into the court system. The program, with operations manual and procedures she developed, has been a model for similar programs around the U.S.

April is the recipient of several awards for her community service work to include: The Chief Judge’s Award for Hillsborough County in1998 and Hillsborough S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Community Service Award. Currently, she serves on the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education; she is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Florida Bar Elder Law Section and Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, and is active in the Pinellas Better Living for Seniors network. She has served in positions with organizations such as the Florida Bar Elder Law Section, the NAELA Program and Education Committee, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the St Petersburg Bar Association.