Ashley G. Friedrich is an Attorney at Hines Norman Hines, PL, practicing in the area of estate planning and probate, representing individuals in various estate planning, guardianship, and probate matters.

She was raised in Melbourne, Florida, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She received her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Tampa campus, where she received multiple Dean’s List recognitions, Honor Roll recognitions, and received the Certificate of Merit in Advanced Family Trial Skills. She was invited into the International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi and has been a member since 2017.

After being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2018, Ashley practiced at a family law firm in Tampa, where she guided families through contested and uncontested marriage dissolutions along with name change matters. Ashley subsequently joined a criminal defense firm in Tampa, representing low-income defendants in various misdemeanor and felony matters and a corporate litigation firm in Tampa, representing individuals in various first party coverage commercial and residential matters.

Ashley is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in the State of Florida.

Born and raised in Ohio, Jim received his undergraduate degree in Finance and a Masters degree in Accounting from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and his Juris Doctor of Law degree from the University of Florida.
 
While attending the University of Florida School of Law, Jim was a full-time professor in the Accounting Department of the University of Florida College of Business.  In addition, Jim was selected as Executive Editor of the University of Florida Law Review.  After law school, Jim served as an Attorney-Advisor for the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C.
 
Jim was the founding partner of Hines Norman Hines, P.L., and worked in many of the firm’s practice areas, with an emphasis on Corporate and Business Law, Taxation, Asset Protection Planning, and Estate Planning.

Since his passing, the whole HNH staff continues to strive for Jim’s levels of dedication, diligence, and knowledge to honor his legacy.

Born in Georgia and raised in Georgia and Florida, Christopher received his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of South Florida, where he graduated cum laude, and his Juris Doctor  of Law degree from the University of Florida.
 
Prior to joining Hines Norman Hines, P.L., Christopher practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand, focusing on tax matters.
 
Christopher is rated AV Preeminent with Martindale-Hubbell.  As a partner of Hines Norman Hines, P.L.,  Christopher works in many of the firm’s practice areas, with an emphasis on Corporate and Business Law, Taxation, Estate Planning, Employee Retirement Plans, Asset Protection Planning, and Real Estate.
 

Born in Virginia and raised in Florida, Robert received his undergraduate degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida, and his Juris Doctor of Law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law.
 
Robert co-authored an article with his brother, James P. Hines, Jr., Preparing An Estate Plan – What a Parent of a Special Needs Child Should Consider, Bright Feats Magazine, Spring of 2008 Edition.
 
At Hines Norman Hines, P.L., Robert is a partner and manages the firm’s North Tampa office, which provides legal services in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, and Guardianship administration and litigation.
 

Born and raised in Florida, Jim Jr. received his undergraduate degree from Stetson University and his Juris Doctor of Law degree from Regent University.
    
Recognized every year since 2013 as a Top Rated Lawyer in Tampa Legal Leaders, Jim Jr. was co-chairperson for the Elder Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association for two years, he was a member of the Board of Directors for the Sun City Center Area Chamber of Commerce from 1996 through 2012, and he is pro-bono counsel for the Sun City Center Guardianship Foundation.  Jim Jr. 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.  Jim Jr. has obtained an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell peer-review rating, which is the highest rating for both legal ability and ethics, and reflects a lawyer who “is recognized for the highest level of skill and integrity.”

Jim Jr. has had four professional articles published to date, “The Use of Special Needs Trusts by Tort Award Recipients,” The Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, June, 1998; “Special Needs Trusts Are Now Available for Persons Over the Age of 65,” The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal, 1998; and “What is the Purpose of Designation of Healthcare Surrogates and Durable Powers of Attorney?” Pathways, a publication of LifePath Hospice and Palliative Care, Fall 2003, Vol. 1, Issue 3.  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.

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

Ryne represents clients in estate planning, estate and trust administration, corporate and real estate matters. He is a native of Highlands County, Florida, where his family has been in the cattle and citrus industries since the late 1800’s. Ryne earned an undergraduate degree in Food & Resource Economics, a Master’s degree in International Business, and a Juris Doctor of Law degree from the University of Florida.

Prior to joining Hines Norman Hines, Ryne practiced on Florida’s east coast, focusing primarily on the areas of estate and trust administration and residential real estate transactions. He maintains ties to Florida’s agriculture industry by raising cattle and horses.

Morgan graduated cum laude from the University of Florida in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, and minors in Mathematics and Spanish. During her time at UF, Morgan served as Co-Founder and Vice President of Democracy Matters UF and Secretary of Phi Mu Fraternity (PC ’15), and spent the summer of 2017 studying in Valencia, Spain, where she lived with a local family of seven.

Morgan received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law in May 2022, graduating as a Garnet & Gold Scholar and earning the Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award. During her time at Florida State, Morgan served as an Article Editor for the Florida State University Law Review, Writing & Research Editor for the Florida State University Business Review, President of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Society, and Flag Football Captain for the LitiGators UF Alumni Team.

Before joining the HNH team, Morgan explored the legal field in the 13th District’s Children’s Advocacy Center, the Florida House Minority Office, Anchor Trust Management, the Tallahassee City Attorney’s Office, and RezLegal, LLC. Today, Morgan’s practice areas include estate planning, taxation, estate and trust administration, corporate and business law, asset protection planning, and real estate.

A Tampa native, Morgan graduated from H. B. Plant High School in 2015. Since moving back, Morgan has enjoyed playing pickleball and tennis, and finding new places around Tampa to set up her hammock and read in the sun.

Darren joined Hines Norman Hines in November of 2016. His practice focuses on estate planning and preservation, and the preparation of comprehensive estate plans for individuals and families. This includes providing client service in all related areas, such as trust administration, asset protection planning, business law, and tax law.

Darren is a licensed Certified Public Accountant, and worked in the tax department of large, regional Tampa CPA firms prior to practicing law. During this time, he gained valuable experience in taxation by preparing complex tax returns for individuals, corporations, pass-thru entities, estates and trusts, several large local non-profits, and private foundations.

Raised in the bay area, Darren attended college at the University of Tampa, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. Darren attended law school at St. Thomas University in Miami, and holds a Masters of Law in Taxation (LL.M. degree) from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Suzanne graduated from Florida State University, summa cum laude, in 1995 with a B.S. in political science. While studying at Florida State, she also worked full-time at the software development firm PC DOCS, INC. Suzanne developed her interest in law and technology during her time at PC DOCS.

Suzanne attended Boston University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude in 1998. While attending B.U., she was a member of the Boston University Journal of Science and Technology Law, serving as the Journal’s Technical Editor during her third year of law school. Her note, The Year 2000 - Delight or Disaster: Vendor Liability and the Year 2000 Bug in Computer Software was published by the Journal in September 1998 (4 B.U. J. SCI. & TECH. L. 8).

Upon graduation, Suzanne worked for a large firm in Boston focusing on business and intellectual property transactions. After moving back to Florida and joining a large Tampa firm, Suzanne changed the focus of her practice to business and intellectual property litigation, where she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business matters, technology and intellectual property disputes in both state and federal court. Upon joining Hines Norman Hines, Suzanne has expanded her litigation practice to include trust and estate disputes. Suzanne is a co-author of Losing Your Case After Winning: The Pitfalls for Defendants of Voluntary Dismissal Under the Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Trial Advoc. Q., Summer 2006 at 22.

Suzanne is admitted to practice in the state courts of both Florida and Massachusetts as well as federal trial and appellate courts including the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Middle District of Florida, Southern District of Florida, Northern District of Florida and the District of Massachusetts.

Outside of work, Suzanne is passionate about the arts, particularly dance, and she was on the Board of Directors of Florida Dance Theatre from 2011-2015. Suzanne has also been involved with the Boy Scouts of America since 2008, where over the years she has served in various volunteer leader positions including Den Leader, Committee Chair and Merit Badge Counselor.