Experience
Samah “Sam” Abukhodeir is the managing partner of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm in Miami, where she practices in areas including Estates, Trusts, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, and Family Law. She has served as a staff attorney and case manager for the Honorable Maria M. Korvick, the Administrative Probate Judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Samah is also active in the legal community, holding positions such as Vice Chair of the Dade County Bar Association Probate and Guardianship Committee and being a fellow of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Committee of the Florida Bar. Additionally, she has served as an appointed Guardian Ad Litem or Attorney Ad Litem for various cases in Florida.
Specialty
Ms. Abukhodeir specializes in Florida family and probate law, with particular expertise in estates, trusts, guardianships, estate planning, special needs planning, elder law, and family law.
Education
Samah Abukhodeir earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, graduating magna cum laude, with minors in Arabic and Child Development from Florida State University. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, where she made the Dean’s List and earned two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards.
- Founder and Managing Partner of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm, growing it from a two-person operation in 2018 to a firm with 12 attorneys, 40+ employees, and nine offices across Florida by 2025.
- Vice-Chair of the Dade County Bar Association Probate and Guardianship Committee, demonstrating leadership within the legal community.
- Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Fellow, indicating recognized expertise and contribution to the field.
- Adjunct Professor at Florida International University, co-teaching courses and contributing to legal education.
- Notable growth and leadership achievement: Expanded the firm from one office to six offices in Florida within five years, and later to nine offices with a large team, reflecting significant business and leadership success.