Attorney Profile for
Randy C. Bryan
Background/Education:
Randy is a Florida native, born in Milton, Florida in 1969. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1990. Randy graduated from the University of Miami with a Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, in May 1993 and served on The University of Miami Law Review, Honor Society of the Bar and Gavel and Moot Court Board. Randy graduated in the top 7% of his class and was awarded the Order of the Coif, a prestigious award for outstanding achievement in law school. Randy received the Thomas Eadie Congressional Medal of Honor Award upon graduation from the United States Navy Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, Rhode Island for graduating first in his class and subsequently graduated third in his class from the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island, both in 1993.
Experience:
Randy served on active duty in the United States Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1993 through 1997. In July 1997, Randy left active duty and joined a small firm in Winter Park, Florida where he was responsible for handling the firm’s estate planning and elder law issues. In October 1999, Randy merged his practice with Peggy Hoyt and created Hoyt & Bryan, LLC in Oviedo, Florida and limits his practice to the areas of estate planning and elder law.
Designations:
Randy is one of only seven attorneys in the State of Florida who has earned the dual designation of Florida Bar Board Certification as an expert in Elder Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. He has also received the designation of Advanced Wealth-Strategist Planner by the Esperti Peterson Institute for Global Wealth Strategies Planning and Certified SunBridge Master Advisor by the SunBridge Advisor Network. Randy is a Fellow of the Legacy Builder Institute, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating families and communities how and why to preserve their heritage and perpetuate their legacy.
Professional Affiliations:
The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Elder Law (Executive Council 2003-2004), Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Tax Law. Past Member: Military Affairs Committee)
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
SunBridge Advisor Network
Legacy Builder Network
Fellow, Legacy Builder Institute
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors; Executive Committee 2004-present; Co-Chair, 6th & 7th Annual UnPrograms, Basic and Advanced Tracks)
Alzheimer’s Association, Central and North Florida Chapter (Member, Board of Directors 1999 to present – Chairman of the Board 2001-2004)
WealthCounsel
Central Florida Estate Planning Council
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Selected Presentations:
“Preserving a Family Legacy” (Central Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Orlando, Florida, March 2007)
“2006: A Year in Review and Legal Update” (Central Florida Financial Planners Association, Orlando, Florida, March 2007)
“Understanding the Impact of DRA 2005 for Financial Advisors and Insurance Professionals” (2007 Palm Beach Financial Symposium and Expo, Palm Beach, Florida, March 2007)
“Estate Planning – Planning Ahead with the Appropriate Legal Documents” (Elder Law Board Certification Review Course, Florida Bar, January 2007)
“Drafting Special Needs Trusts, an Overview of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and Effective use of Advance Directives” (United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps Advanced Estate Planning Course, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, September 2006)
“Putting the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 into Practice – New Opportunities in Medicaid/Long-Term Care Asset Protection Planning” (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2006)
“Special Needs Trust Planning – What Are The Options and How Do They Work?” (Florida Education Forum, Siesta Key, Florida April 2006)
“Overview of the Medicaid changes contained in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Orange County Bar’s Elder Law Committee, Orlando, Florida, April 2006)
“Key Issues to Consider in the Selection of a Business Entity” (Central Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Orlando, Florida, November 2005)
“Understanding and Implementing Medicaid/Long-Term Care Asset Protection Planning in your Elder Law Practice” (A 2-day intensive course for attorneys. National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Scottsdale, Arizona, September 2005)
“Design and Drafting of Special Needs Trusts – Which Trust, Why and How do they Work?” (United States Navy Legal Assistance Officer Training Course, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, July 2005)
“The Importance of Advance Directives and Powers of Attorney in an Estate Plan” (United States Navy Legal Assistance Officer Training Course, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, July 2005)
“The Poorer Spouse Funding Technique – Use of Powers of Appointment to Fully Utilize the Federal Estate Tax Exemption in Smaller Estates” (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 2005)
“Elder Law Issues for Financial Advisors and Insurance Professionals” (Society of Financial Service Professionals, Palm Beach County Chapter, West Palm Beach, Florida – January 2005)
“Medicaid Eligibility: Resources, Requirements and Strategies” (Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute on Federal Taxation Conference, Orlando, Florida – November 2004)
“A Legal & Financial Perspective on Alzheimer’s for Today & Tomorrow” (O’Gara Library Educational Series, Alzheimer’s Association, Orlando, Florida 2004 - 2006)
“Practicum II” – an intense three-day course for lawyers focusing on the integration of the following advanced techniques into an estate plan: retirement plan benefits under the final regulations; irrevocable life insurance trusts, generation skipping transfer tax planning techniques and Medicaid and elder law related issues. (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Denver, Colorado July 2004)
“Practicum I” – an intense three-day course for lawyers focusing on counselling and drafting issues for the foundational estate planning documents: living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney and living wills. (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Indianapolis, Indiana May 2004)
“Medicaid Eligibility: Resources, Requirements and Strategies” (Florida Bar Elder Law Section, Tampa, Florida April 2004)
“Elder Law Issues Affecting the Military” (Navy Legal Service Office Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, January 2004).
“Legal Issues Affecting Those Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease” (Alzheimer’s Association EASE Program, Orlando, Florida, 2002 - 2006).
“Use of Personal Service Contracts in Medicaid Planning” (Facilitator, Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys UnProgram, December 2003).
“Integrating Retirement Plans with Medicaid Planning” (Facilitator, Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys UnProgram, December 2003).
“Advanced Directives and Health Care Decision Making” (Winter Park Presbyterian Church, Winter Park, Florida, November 2003).
“Long-Term Care Asset Protection Planning” (Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Central Florida Chapter, Orlando, Florida, November 2003).
“Advanced Medicaid Planning Issues” (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2003).
“Advanced Directives and Health Care Decision Making” (Third Annual Forum on Death and Dying: Central Florida Partnership to Improve End-of-Life Care, Orlando, Florida, October 2003).
“Legal Issues Affecting Those Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease” (Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Orlando, Florida, October 2003).
“Update on Legal Issues Affecting the Elderly” (The Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, Florida, August 2003).
“Medicaid and Elder Law Issues in Florida” (Lorman Education Services, Orlando, Florida, July 2003).
“The Basics of Medicaid Planning” (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Orlando, Florida, April 2003).
“Estate Planning Design Strategies” (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Orlando, Florida, April 2003).
“The Truth About Estate Planning” (Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Central Florida Chapter, Orlando, Florida, November 2002).
“Special Needs Planning Issues” (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida – multiple occasions).
“Florida’s New Elective Share” (Florida Education Forum, Tampa, Florida, 2002).
“Medicaid Planning and Practice Development” (Co-Presenter – 2 Day Workshop, National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Denver, Colorado, July 2002).
“Estate Planning for Your Pets” (National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Reno, Nevada, April 2002).
“Overview of Medicaid in Florida” (Florida Education Forum, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2002).
“Maximizing Your Retirement Plan Benefits” (Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Central Florida Chapter, Orlando, Florida, November 2001).
“Maximizing Your Retirement Plan Benefits” (Lorman Education Services, Orlando, Florida, September 2001).
“Medicaid Eligibility in Florida” (National Business Institute, Orlando, Florida, December 2000).
“Estate Planning and Elder Law Issues” (Learning Institute for Elders at University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, November 2000).
“Opportunities in Estate Planning for Certified Public Accountants and Financial Advisors” (Orlando, Florida – multiple occasions 1999 - 2006).
Radio/Television:
“From Here to Eternity” (Co-Host of weekly radio show on estate planning and elder law issues, WORL AM 660, Orlando, Florida, 2002-2003).
“Survive and Thrive” (Guest on Jack Taylor radio show to discuss unique issues facing small business owners on estate planning and elder law that affect their bottom line, WORL AM 660, Orlando, Florida, June 2005)
“Dollars and Sense” (Guest on Laura Hawley’s radio show to discuss important issues concerning disability planning and long-term care, WLKF AM 1430, Lakeland, Florida January 2006)
“Dollars and Sense” (Guest on Laura Hawley’s radio show to discuss the benefits, pitfalls and timing issues concerning the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program, WLKF AM 1430, Lakeland, Florida March 2006)
Personal:
Randy has been married to his wife, Laura, for 13 years, has a nine-year-old daughter, Brooke, a seven-year-old daughter, Cassidy, and a four-year-old son, Bradley. Randy is still active in the United States Navy Reserve serving as a Commander in the JAG Corps. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family.
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