Mr. West practices in the areas of business and corporate law including business formation, estate and opportunity development planning and real estate. He has extensive experience in representing businesses and families in dealing with the creation and protection of their business and assets including intellectual property.As well, Mr. West has provided estate planning services to families including wills, trusts and advanced planning documentation as well as providing representation in Estate and Guardianship litigation.Mr. West has represented companies and partnerships from initial startup through mergers and business disposition.Mr. West has had extensive business experience, serving as an officer and director of both private and public companies in a broad range of industries including technology, commercial mortgage banking, telecommunications, oil and gas, renewable energy and sustainable agriculture.Mr. West is a life long resident of Brevard County, Florida and has participated in various community activities including the American Cancer Society, Junior Achievement, the Rossetter House Foundation, the Florida Historical Society, Estate Planning Council of Brevard County, as well as other community activities. He has been a member of the Porsche Club of America since 1971. Mr. West served as an officer with the United States Army Security Agency.Areas of Practice:Corporate LawBusiness LawWill, Estates and TrustsProbate and GuardianshipTrust Administration Mergers and AcquisitionsBar Admissions:The Florida Bar 1974U.S. District Court Middle District of FloridaU.S. District Court Northern District of TexasU.S. Court of Appeals 11th CircuitU.S. Tax CourtEducation:The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida B.A. 1968The Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida J.D. 1974With Studies at Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C.