Attorneys & Staff
Fabienne E. Fahnestock
Fabienne Fahnestock is a shareholder who joined the firm in 2002. Ms. Fahnestock is a Co-chair of the Membership Diversity Committee of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar.
Practice Areas
- Commercial/Complex Litigation
Prosecution and defense of Commercial and Corporate disputes in Federal and State courts - Estate and Trust Litigation
Will and Trust Contests and Defense of Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries
Will and Trust Construction
Trust Modification, Revocation, and Termination
Surcharge and Removal Litigation - Appellate Law
Represent Appellants and Appellees in Federal and State courts
Education
- Nova Southeastern University, M.B.A., 2001
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1998
- University of Miami, B.A., 1995
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar, 1998
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Membership Diversity Committee of RPPTL Section, Co-Chair
Executive Council of RPPTL Section, member
Appellate Practice Section
Environmental & Land Use Law Section
Young Lawyers Division
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court
Middle District of Florida, 2003 - U.S. Court of Appeals
Ninth and Eleventh Circuit, 2000 - U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida, 1998
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Broward County Women Lawyers Association
- Broward County Bar Association
Young Lawyers Division
Appellate Practice Section
Honors
- South Florida Legal Guide, Up & Comer, 2008, 2009
Publications
- "Pretrial Preparation And Trial Procedures; Direct Examination, Cross Examination, Redirect, and Rebuttal" Co-author for a chapter in Business Litigation in Florida, 6th Edition, Lexis Nexis, 2010
Languages
- French
Civic & Community Service
- Early Learning Coalition Community Relations and Resource Development Committee
- Jack & Jill Children's Center, Board of Directors
- Shareholder
- Diversity Committee
Main Office
450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301-4206
F: (954) 523-1722
ffahnestock@gunster.com
