About Spiro J. Verras Esq.
Spiro's professional background includes estate planning and probate, corporate and business law, real estate and closings, intellectual property, and complex litigation. A graduate of Yale University and Tulane Law School, Spiro was formerly a partner at Jones, Verras & Freiberg, a multistate law firm based in New Orleans. Throughout his 32-year career, Spiro has been a zealous advocate for his clients, and he brings the same passion to his estate planning and probate work. Since returning to his roots in the Tampa Bay Area, Spiro has focused his practice on estate planning and probate and trust administration. He has created a relaxed office environment with the capabilities of a large firm. Spiro has carefully selected a staff that shares his commitment to understanding every client's individual concerns and giving each client personalized attention and care.
Education
Legal Education
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1993
- J.D.
- Honors: European Legal Practice Certificate
- Law Journal: Tulane Maritime Law Journal, Managing Editor, 1991 - 1993
Non Legal Education
- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1989
- B.A.
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Philosophy
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- McAlpine, Peuler & Cozad, Associate, 1993 - 1995
- O'Neil Eichin Miller Saporito & Harris, Associate, 1995 - 1999
- Jones, Verras & Freiberg, Partner, 1999 - 2007
- Bilirakis Law Group, Managing Partner, 2007 - 2010
- Unthink Corporation, Chief Legal Officer, 2010 - 2012
- Unthink Corporation, Co-Founder
- Languages
- English
- Greek
Classes and Seminars
- Estate Planning from A to Z, National Business Institute, November 2022
- Florida Estate Administration, National Business Institute, December 2020
Representative Cases
- Quigley v. Microsoft Corp.
- Citation: 127 F.Supp.2d 702
- Court: U.S.E.D. La.
- Year: 2001
- Serial Number: 2001142245
- Rink v. Cheminova, Inc.
- Citation: 203 F.R.D. 648 M.D.Fla.
- Court: U.S.M.D. Fla.
- Serial Number: 2001980848
- Wagner v. McDermott, Inc.
- Citation: 79 F.3d 20
- Court: U.S.C.A. 5th Cir.
- Year: 1996
- Serial Number: 1996071205
- Latvian Shipping Co. v. Baltic Shipping Co.
- Citation: 1997 AMC 328
- Court: U.D.C.A. 5th Cir.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1996242432
- Pradarits v. Capital Towing Corp.
- Citation: 710 So.2d 334
- Court: La.C.A. 4th Cir.
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998070365
- Parks v. Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.
- Citation: 712 So.2d 905
- Court: La.C.A. 3rd Cir.
- Serial Number: 1998054316
Pro Bono Activities
- Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- Representative Clients
- American Telecommunications, Inc.
- Automatik Design, LLC
- Div-Con, LLC
Published Works
Articles
- "Aloha, Bench Trial! Counter Claimant's Jury Right Sinks Plaintiff's Designation in the District of Hawaii", 16 Tulane Maritime LJ 435, 1992
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1993
- Texas, 2000
- Florida, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2002
Other Affiliations
- Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member)
- Mariners Club of the Port of New Orleans (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- Louisiana State Bar (Member)
- New Orleans Bar Association (Member)
- American Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Clearwater Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law, Elder Law Section (Member)
- Florida Bar, Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section (Member)
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Trusts, Estate, Probate & Immovable Property Law Section (Member)
- Texas Bar, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section (Member)
- Texas Bar, LGBT Law Section (Member)
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Ad Hoc Study Committee On Same Sex Marriage Issues (Member)
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Guardianship, Power of Attorney & Advance Directives Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Asset Protection Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Digital Assets and Information Study Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Trust Law Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Probate Law & Procedure Committee (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Spiro J. Verras Esq. |
| Firm | Verras Law, P.A. |
| Address | 31640 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 |
| Phone | 727-977-8055 |
| Phone | 888-908-5750 |
| Website | verras-law.com |
| Website | verras-law.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |