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By Sebastian Northside
Committed to the Space Coast GrayRobinson’s Melbourne Office By Sebastian Northside In January of 1990, two decades after the company’s establishment, GrayRobinson merged with the Brevard County-based law firm, Kirschenbaum and Peeples, establishing the firm’s presence on Florida’s Space Coast. Subsequently, in 1996, GrayRobinson moved its Brevard County headquarters to Melbourne, merging with the Melbourne firm, Nohrr & Nohrr. These expansions pioneered the way for GrayRobinson’s presence throughout the nation, now boasting 14 offices in Florida and one in Washington, D.C. Since then, the GrayRobinson Melbourne office has continued to lay down roots in the community, establishing itself as one of the largest fullservice law firms in Brevard County. The 21 attorneys of the Melbourne office offer many years of experience in practice areas including, but not limited to, litigation, probate, corporate, real estate, taxation, estate planning, trusts, maritime, wealth transfer and elder law. The GrayRobinson Melbourne office is involved in organizations such as the Space Coast Health Foundation, LEAD Brevard, American Heart Association, Keep Brevard Beautiful, Brevard Cultural Alliance, Cape Canaveral
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Hospital Foundation, Brevard County Estate Planning Council, Melbourne International Airport Authority and Brevard Schools Foundation. The firm’s participation in these organizations attests to its focus on going beyond clients and into the well-being of the community. In addition to outside involvement, GrayRobinson continues its commitment to the Space Coast community at all levels, through their youngest attorneys and new leadership to their longstanding partners. Their growth as a firm reflect dedication to the economic development of Brevard County, stemming from their deep history in the area. Meet Some of the Team Shareholder and litigation attorney Amanda Smith has a long history with and dedication to Brevard County. Along with her general civil litigation practice, focusing on guardianships, trust and probate litigation, she’s served as a board member for the Community Foundation in Brevard since 2014, also serving as secretary since 2016. Smith is also involved in the Cocoa
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