Very few lawyers can say they’ve represented someone who won almost half a billion dollars – $451,000,000 in a Mega Millions Jackpot, to be specific. I have. Having represented lottery winners in the past, I know a big win is exhilarating, thrilling and life-changing, yet these emotions can sometime include a significant source of anxiety. What do I do next? Should I call someone? Is there a protocol I should follow? Is my safety at risk? What do I do with this much money?
In fact, you don’t need to have a huge win to need legal representation. I’ve consulted with many winners and represented a client who won as “little” as $3 million who had no track record of handling millions of dollars. Remarkably, the process of redeeming a winning ticket is similar whether you’ve won a small fortune or a big one. What you do with the money is not similar – it is as individual as the person who won it and the amount you won. We put together a team of professionals who will help you navigate this newfound wealth to protect and preserve your money for yourself and even for future generations.
If you’d like to learn more of what I do when I represent jackpot winners, read my blog posts about representing lottery clients. Or better yet, call my office at 727-600-1600 and I’ll be happy to advise you what my services entail. Oh, and congratulations!
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