James P. Hines, Jr.

     Born and raised in Florida, Jim received his undergraduate degree from Stetson University and his law degree from Regent University.

    Jim has had two professional articles published to date, The Use of Special Needs Trusts by Tort Award Recipients, The Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, June, 1998, and Special Needs Trusts Are Now Available for Persons Over the Age of 65, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal, 1998.  He co-authored an article with his brother, Robert D. Hines, Preparing An Estate Plan – What a Parent of a Special Needs Child Should Consider, Bright Feats Magazine, Spring of 2008 Edition.

     Jim was co-chairperson for the Elder Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association for two years, he has been on the Board of Directors for the Sun City Center Area Chamber of Commerce since 1996, and he is pro bono counsel for the Guardianship Foundation in Hillsborough County.  Jim was previously nominated for and chosen as a finalist for the prestigious Moral Courage Award, which recognizes outstanding citizens of Hillsborough County.  He has been appointed to the American Red Cross Planned Giving Committee for Hillsborough County.

    At Hines Norman Hines, P.L., Jim works in many of the firm’s practice areas, with an emphasis on Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, and Guardianship.

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