Attorney Rebecca H. Fischer

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Ms. Fischer has over 29 years of experience representing clients in family, probate, estate planning, guardianship, and corporate and banking matters. She served as in-house counsel for two national banks and bank holding companies before opening her own practice. Ms. Fischer is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, a member of the Collaborative Family Law Institute, and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She mediates insurance matters for the Florida Department of Financial Services. Ms.Fischer is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Education
Loyola Marymount Law School (Los Angeles, CA), Dean’s List, 1982
University of Redlands, B.A., With Honors, 1979

Professional and Community Activities
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator
Collaborative Family Law Institute
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Broward County Bar Association

Active in numerous national and local service organizations, including Jewish National Fund, Kesher Day School (children with developmental and learning disabilities), Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, AIPAC, Leukemia Society of America, Hillel Community Day School, Jewish Federation of Broward County, Weizmann Institute of Science, and UJA.

Received numerous community service awards for her involvement in her local and national community including: 2012 Recognition as Outgoing President of Broward County Jewish National Fund; 2010 Recognition as Outgoing National Chair of Makor, Jewish National Fund’s Leadership Division; 2001 Weizmann Institute Woman of Vision Honoree; 2003 State of Israel Bonds Women’s Division Honoree; 2002 and 2003 Jewish Federation of Broward County President’s Awards; 2000 Jewish Federation of Broward County Women’s Division Community Service and Leadership Award; 1999 Broward County Jewish Family Service Community Service Award; 1994 Jewish Federation of Broward County Young Leadership Award; and Leukemia Society of South Florida recognition for years of service as President.

Prior Experience
Capital Bank, Capital Bank of California, and Capital Bank, NA
(General Counsel)
Security Pacific National Bank and Security Pacific Corporation
(Assistant Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary)

State Bar Admission
Florida, 1990
California, 1983