Medalie & Medalie, P.A. is the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Don and Greg Medalie. It was founded in 1962, and Greg first joined the practice in 1994.

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Gregory Medalie, Esq.

Greg has been an attorney at Medalie & Medalie, PA for over 20 years.  His primary practice areas are estate planning, probate and trust administration, real estate and business law.

Until 2022, Greg worked with his father, Don Medalie, who shared the wisdom he gained from his 62 years in the practice.  Greg also learned from Don the fundamentals of an honorable law practice:  act in the clients’ long-term best interests, timely respond to client inquiries, and focus on specific practice areas to develop deep expertise.  This philosophy has enabled the firm to represent families and businesses for multiple decades and multiple generations.

Greg chairs the Professional Advisory Council of the Community Foundation of Broward and serves on the organization’s board of directors.  Greg chaired/co-chaired the Wills, Trusts & Estates Section of the Broward County Bar Association for ten years.  He co-chaired the 2019 Joint Tax & Estate Planning Seminar and serves on the planning committee for this annual event, which is a production of the Community Foundation of Broward, the United Way of Broward County, and the Jewish Community Foundation of Broward.  Greg formerly served as chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee (Section “I”). 

Before joining Don Medalie to form Medalie & Medalie PA, Greg practiced intellectual property law at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox in Washington, DC, where he represented leading technology companies such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Caterpillar and Thinking Machines.  Also in Washington, he managed studies on research initiatives, large computer systems, and science and technology policy as a program officer for the National Academy of Sciences. He subsequently taught high school math, science, economics and computer programming at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale.

Greg is a Fort Lauderdale native and a proud graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School.  He enjoys swimming in the ocean, kayaking in the Intracoastal and biking in Birch State Park, as well as spending time with friends and family.

Greg has a Law Degree from the University of Florida and a Computer Science Degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1990.  He has the top rating on Martindale (AV) and Avvo (10 out of 10).

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Kathleen M. Casey, Esq.

Kathleen Molchan is an accomplished attorney with broad experience encompassing real estate, estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, and business transactions. Licensed to practice in both Florida and Maryland, and holding a real estate agent license, Kathleen brings a multi-faceted perspective to her legal work.

Prior to joining Medalie & Medalie, Kathleen founded, managed, and ultimately sold two successful businesses, giving her unique insights when counseling clients who are business owners themselves. This first-hand entrepreneurial experience allows her to better understand the challenges and legal issues her business owner clients face.

Kathleen received both her undergraduate degree and law degree, with honors, from the University of Florida. She grew up in the Coral Ridge neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, where her family and the Medalie family met more than 40 years ago. She attended St. Anthony’s School and Cardinal Gibbons High School.

Kathleen, who was previously known as Kathleen M. Casey, serves on the Professional Advisors Council of the Community Foundation of Broward and is a member of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. She contributes substantial pro bono legal services to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County and is a volunteer with the City of Oakland Park, where she resides.

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Donald B. Medalie, Esq.

Donald B. Medalie is an “AV” rated attorney whose primary practice areas are estate planning, probate and trust administration and real estate. He helps his clients create strategies for titling, managing and transferring their assets in light of tax, creditor protection and asset preservation implications. When appropriate, he uses limited liability entities or complex trusts to implement these strategies. He has assisted clients in making substantial charitable gifts to various local and national organizations.

Mr. Medalie obtained his Business Administration degree and his Law degree from the University of Michigan. He has been practicing law in Broward County since 1960. Over the past half century, he has played an active role in the county’s legal and community affairs.

During his many years of service on the Attorney/Realtor Committees of both the Florida Bar and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Association of Realtors, Mr. Medalie helped develop the standard FAR, FAR/BAR and Broward Bar real estate contracts. For over 35 years, he has served on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County Corporate Board and provided pro bono legal services to the organization as its Vice President for Legal Affairs. He has also been involved with the Museum of Art, the Museum of Science and Discovery, the Performing Arts Center and the Broward County/Nova Library Circle of Friends. Mr. Medalie is currently a member of the Nova Southeastern University Planned Giving Council, the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, the Broward County Bar Association and the Community Foundation of Broward’s Board of Professional Advisors.

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