Cheryl A. Bottie obtained her degree from New York University in New York City, New York. Ms. Bottie is also a graduate of the Katharine Gibbs School in New York City, New York.

Ms. Bottie started her legal career with a large law firm on Park Avenue in New York City, New York, as private legal secretary to one of its senior partners concentrating in the areas of business and corporate law. Following her move to Largo, Florida, Ms. Bottie joined a sole practitioner for three years specializing in estate planning, family law, real estate, and foreclosures. Ms. Bottie left the private sector to move to Clearwater, Florida, and start her family. During this time she was instrumental in establishing the first Legal Secretary Association in the area and helped to develop the standards required to obtain a Legal Assistant Degree. Ms. Bottie continued her career as a legal professional with a law firm in Clearwater, Florida, where she worked for sixteen years as office manager and paralegal to its senior partner whose areas of practice included estate planning, wills, trusts and estates, probate, guardianship, conservatorships, business law and organization, condominium law , real estate, foreclosures and adoptions.

Ms. Bottie joined THE ADAMS LAW OFFICES, LLC, as lead Paralegal and brings with her over thirty years legal proficiency, expertise and experience. Ms. Bottie is usually our client's first contact with the office and is ready to great them with knowledge and understanding.

Areas of Legal Support:

Estate Planning
Wills and Trusts
Marital trusts
Family trusts
QTIPS (Qualified Terminable Interest in Property Trusts)
QPRT (Qualified Personal Residence Trusts)
Generation-skipping trusts
Charitable remainder trusts
Wealth transfer planning
Irrevocable trusts
Revocable trusts
Minimizing estate taxes
Reducing taxes through gifting and charitable giving
Gift taxation
Credit Shelter Trusts
Generation-skipping trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts
Second-to-die life insurance trusts
Children's trusts
Powers of Attorney and Health Care Surrogate Designations
Guardianships and Conservatorships
Estate and Trust Administration
Probate Administration, Litigation and Disputes
Fiduciary Law
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation and Disputes
Business Law
Business and Commercial Transactions
Business and Commercial Agreements
Business Organizations and Corporate Law
Contract Litigation and Disputes
Contracts, Agreements and Drafting
Construction Law
Construction Arbitration and Litigation
Condominium Law
Homeowners Association Law
Condominium Covenants, By Laws and Document Drafting
Condominium Litigation and Disputes
Employment Contracts, Agreements and Drafting
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Contracts and Agreements
Real Estate Litigation and Disputes
Real Estate Contracts and Agreements
Real Estate Litigation and Disputes
Foreclosures
Zoning, Land Use, and variances
Building Code Violations
Housing Code Violations
IRS (Federal) Tax Controversies
IRS (Federal) Tax Disputes
IRS (Federal) Tax Litigation
GA Department of Revenue Tax Controversies
GA Department of Revenue Disputes
GA Department of Revenue Litigation
GA Property Tax Appeals

Ms. Bottie's passion for assisting clients is energetic and vigorous. When you are represented by THE ADAMS LAW OFFICES, LLC, and Ms. Bottie, you will have knowledge, exceptional legal experience and proficiency working diligently and tirelessly to further your best interests.