Buckner, Shifrin, Rice & Etter, P.A.

Attorney Profiles

Our firm takes immense pride in the credentials and qualifications of our attorneys and paralegals.

It is only through their unwavering commitment and dedication, on behalf of the client, that the firm is able to provide the highest caliber legal counsel possible.

Partners:

- Robin S. Buckner
- Deanna S. Shifrin
- Charles W. Rice
- Jeannie M. Etter

Associates:

- Charles L. Balli
- Aliette Hernandez Carolan
- Emily Bradfute

Robin S. Buckner Partner

Practice Areas:
Trial Practice; Family Law; Insurance; Class Actions; Negligence

Admitted:
1979, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Law School:
University of Miami, J.D., 1979

College:
Newcomb College of Tulane University, B.A., 1976

Memberships and Recognitions:
American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Florida Family Law Inns of Court; Put Something Back Program; American Arbitration Association; The Florida Bar Grievance Committee (Chairperson, 1990); Guardian ad litem Pro Bono Award, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1997. AV rated. Lecturer and Instructor, Lorman Education Services and Florida Bar. Rated among South Florida's top lawyers in Insurance Law and Family Law in the 2004 Annual Edition of the South Florida Legal Guide.

Representative Appellate Decisions:
Rezevskis v. Aries Ins. Co., 784 So.2d 472 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001) (construction of policy language);
Ramon v. Aries Ins. Co., 769 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000) (class action criteria)

Born:
Mineola, New York, June 7, 1954

E-mail:
Robin@Buckner-Shifrin.com

Deanna S. Shifrin Partner

Practice Areas:
Family Law

Admitted:
1986, Florida

Law School:
University of Miami, J.D., 1986

College:
University of Florida, B.A., 1982

Memberships and Recognitions:
American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Family Law Section); Florida Family Law Inns of Court (President, 2006). AV rated. Rated among South Florida's top lawyers in Family Law in all editions of the South Florida Legal Guide since 2004.

Representative Appellate Decision:
D.M. v. J.D.M., a minor, 814 So.2d 1112 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) (venue in dependency action)
Young v. Young, 898 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2005) (temporary support and injunctive relief)

Born:
Miami, Florida, September 7, 1960

E-mail:
Deanna@Buckner-Shifrin.com

Charles W. Rice Partner

Practice Areas:
Trial Practice; Negligence; Insurance; Construction Law; Aviation and Maritime Law; Professional Errors and Omissions; Commercial Litigation

Admitted:
1975, Florida; 1976, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Trial Bar; 1980, U.S. Supreme Court; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Law School:
University of Miami, J.D., 1975

College:
University of Alabama, B.S., 1972

Memberships and Recognitions:
American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association (Vice-Chairman, Fee Arbitration Committee, 1986); Dade County Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Florida Bar; Upper Keys Bar Association; Atlanta Claims Association (Auxiliary member); South Florida Claims Association (Associate member); Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. AV rated.

Representative Appellate Decision:
Austin v. Liquid Distributors, Inc., 928 So.2d 521 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006) (inherent power of court to dismiss fraudulent action).

Military:
U.S. Marine Corps, 1966-1968.

Born:
Coral Gables, Florida, June 29, 1946

E-mail:
Charles@Buckner-Shifrin.com

Jeannie M. Etter Partner

Practice Areas:
Marital Law; Family Law

Admitted:
1988, Florida; 1990, District of Columbia

Law School:
University of Miami, J.D., 1988

College:
University of Miami, B.S.N., cum laude, 1980

Memberships and Recognitions:
American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association (Chairman, Family Court Committee); The Florida Bar (Supreme Court Justice Major Harding Appointee to the Task Force for Access to Justice; Member, Rules Committee; Member, Special Committee on Unbundled Legal Services; Member, Family Law Section; Member, Executive Counsil; Chairman, Pro Se Task Force and Bar/Bench Committee; Co-Chairman, Support Issues Committee; Member, Unified Family Court Advisory Board; Chairman, Planning and Procedures Committee); Florida Bar Board-Certified in Marital and Family Law; First Family Law Inns of Court; Coral Gables Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. AV rated; Listed in Super Lawyers' 2005 and 2006 editions.

Representative Appellate Decision:
Diaz v. Diaz, 826 So.2d 229 (Fla. 2002) (imposition of attorneys' fees as sanction).

Born:
Amityville, New York, October 11, 1958

E-mail:
Jeannie@Buckner-Shifrin.com

Charles L. Balli Associate

Practice Areas:
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death; Insurance; Trial Practice.

Admitted:
1986, Florida; 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Law School:
University of Miami, J.D., 1986

College:
University of Miami, B.A., 1982

Memberships and Recognitions:
The Florida Bar; Dade County (Director, 1992-1995) and American Bar Associations.

Born:
Coral Gables, Florida, May 21, 1959

E-mail:
CharlesB@Buckner-Shifrin.com

Aliette Hernandez Carolan Associate

Practice Areas:
Family Law

Admitted:
2004, Florida

Law School:
Paris Institute (International Trade and International Civil Litigation curriculum, Summer 2001), Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (J.D., 2003)

College:
American University (Summer 1998); University of Miami (B.S., 1999, Provost's Honor Roll and Dean's Honor Roll)

Memberships and Recognitions:
The Florida Bar; Young Lawyers Division, Dade County Bar Association; Put Something Back Program; Cuban American Bar Association; First Family Law Inns of Court; Lawyers for Children America; South Florida Arts Center; Charter Member, Carnival Center for the Performing Arts.

Born:
Miami, Florida, October 16, 1977

Emily Bradfute Associate

Practice Areas:
Family Law

Admitted:
2006, Florida

Law School:
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (J.D. 2006, Dean's List)

College:
Mercer University (B.A. 2003, President's List, Dean's List)

Memberships and Recognitions:
The Florida Bar; Dade County and American Bar Associations.

Born:
Chicago, Illinois, May 28, 1981