Cohen & Grigsby and Legal Aid Service of Collier County Host 4th Annual "Wills for Heroes" Event in Honor of Veterans Day

NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Business law firm Cohen & Grigsby will show its gratitude for veterans and other local heroes by hosting the 4^th annual "Wills for Heroes" event in honor of Veteran's Day at the firm's Naples office located at The Mercato 9110 Strada Place, Suite 6200, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. During the event, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Legal Aid Service of Collier County and local attorneys will prepare simple wills, advance care directives, and other basic estate planning documents at no cost for veterans, reservists, first responders, emergency personnel and their spouses who do not currently have these documents. The goal of Wills for Heroes is to ensure that the legal affairs of these very special people are in order to protect them and their families - and to thank them for their service to our local community and our country.

"It is an honor for Cohen & Grigsby to join Legal Aid Service of Collier County and our volunteer attorneys to give back to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for this country and our community," said Kelley Geraghty Price, partner, Cohen & Grigsby. "Since our first 'Wills for Heroes' event in 2011, we have helped hundreds of veterans, emergency personnel and their spouses, and we are grateful to have this opportunity to thank them for their service."

Attendees wishing to receive services at the "Wills for Heroes" event must be Florida residents with a military or service ID. All qualified applicants are welcome; however, it is recommended that anyone seeking services register in advance by completing the registration form on Legal Aid's website: www.collierlegalaid.org/wills-for-heroes. There are limited opportunities for these services, and given the expected high attendance at this year's event Legal Aid cannot guarantee that attendees will be able to receive services on Nov. 7 if they have not registered in advance and provided the necessary information. Thus, preference will be given to those who have registered in advance. To RSVP for this event, call (239) 298-8138 or email Logan Meester at [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. Tax planning and tax advice will not be provided during this special event.

ABOUT COHEN & GRIGSBY

Since 1981, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. and its attorneys have provided sound legal advice and solutions to clients that seek to maximize their potential in a constantly changing global marketplace. Comprised of more than 130 lawyers, Cohen & Grigsby maintains offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Naples, FL. The firm's practice areas include Business Services, Labor & Employment, Immigration/International Business, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Public Finance, Litigation, Employee Benefits and ERISA, Estates & Trusts, Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights, and Public Affairs. Cohen & Grigsby represents private and publicly held businesses, nonprofits, multinational corporations, individuals and emerging businesses across a full spectrum of industries. Our lawyers maintain an unwavering commitment to customer service that ensures a productive partnership. For more information, visit www.cohenlaw.com.  

ABOUT LEGAL AID SERVICE OF COLLIER COUNTY

Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) provides free civil legal services to the low income population in Collier County, and is a private, non-profit law firm. LASCC is a Division of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. LASCC has its main office in Naples, Florida, and maintains an outreach office in Immokalee, Florida. LASCC employs 20 professionals, including seven Staff Attorneys. The primary Units operated by the Staff Attorneys focus on the following areas of law: Family Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law, Education Law, Public Benefits Law, the Legal Aid for Collier Kids Project, and the Low-Income Taxpayers Clinic. In cooperation with the Collier County Bar Association, LASCC also operates the Collier Lawyers Care (CLC) Pro Bono Program. Under the CLC program, private attorneys volunteer their time to assist the underprivileged community in Collier County on a wide range of civil legal matters. More than 180 private attorneys have joined Collier Lawyers Care. LASCC has assisted thousands of low income residents in Collier County who cannot afford private attorneys on matters of life-changing significance. Please visit www.legalaid.org/collier to learn more about this organization, or call (239) 775-4555.

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