Nuptial Agreements - Myths and Realities Round 2
JAY A. BRETT is a partner/shareholder in the law firm of Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey & Hill, P.A. Mr. Brett began his practice with the firm in 1973. His practice consists of estate planning, including wills, trusts, probate and trust administration; real property law, including commercial and residential transactions, title insurance, and mortgage law; and most areas of business and banking law including the creation and maintenance of all types of business entities. Mr. Brett has also developed a specialty in preparing Marital Agreements, both Pre-Marital and Post-Marital, and has lectured on that subject. Born in Altoona Pennsylvania, he attended Pennsylvania State University (1966-68), received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1970; and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida in 1973.
Mr. Brett has served on the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, serving as its Chair in 1992-1993. He also served on the 20th Judicial Circuit Bar Grievance Committee, serving as its Chair in 1984. From 1978 to 1982, he served as a Hearing Examiner for the Lee County School Board. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Inc. from 1999 through 2013, and as its Chair from 2009 through 2011. He also served as a founding Director of Florida Gulf Bank, which merged with Iberia Bank in 2012. He currently serves on the Iberia Bank Regional Advisory Board. Mr. Brett has also served as an advisory director for First Union National Bank of Florida; as a Director of YMCA of Lee County for 9 years; and as a Director of the City of Palms annual high school basketball tournament for 12 years. He has enjoyed an "A-V" rating from Martindale-Hubbell for more than 25 years.
Mr. Brett has two daughters, one son, and three grandchildren. He enjoys golf, reading, and Florida Gator sports.
