Our Team
About Alex
Driven by his ambition to provide personalized and exceptional legal services, Alex founded his own law firm, the Law Offices of Alex Platt, PLLC. With a vision of ensuring justice and a tireless dedication to his clients, Alex quickly established a reputation for his unparalleled legal expertise and unwavering commitment to achieving favorable outcomes. 
The Law Offices of Alex Platt primarily specializes in estate planning, probate and trust administration. Alex is known for his meticulous attention to detail, strategic thinking, and compassionate approach to his clients’ needs. He strives to provide practical and effective legal solutions while always prioritizing the best interests of his clients.
Legal Career
Following his graduation from Florida State University, Alex enrolled at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he honed his legal skills and gained a comprehensive understanding of the law.
Professional Achievements and Recognition
Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates
Selected as a Super Lawyer
Super Lawyer Rising Star
Throughout his career, Alex has achieved remarkable success in the legal field. His skillful advocacy and unwavering determination have resulted in successful representation of his clients through what can be a difficult process for families.
Alex’s remarkable achievements have not gone unnoticed, as he has been consistently recognized by his peers and legal organizations. Alex’s commitment to excellence guided him to earn his Board Certification in Wills, Trusts & Estates.
While Alex is deeply committed to his legal practice, he also values his personal life. He is an avid traveler, using his free time to explore new destinations. He is also an enthusiastic supporter of various charitable organizations, regularly devoting his time and resources to make a positive impact in the community. While he is not working, Alex enjoys spending time with his family and pets.
Through his unwavering dedication to his clients, exceptional legal acumen, and commitment to justice, Alex Platt continues to make a difference in the lives of those he represents. He serves as an inspiration to aspiring attorneys and exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the legal profession.
About Christie
christie@joannhoffman.com
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Phone: 954-772-2644
Fax: 954-772-2644
4403 W Tradewinds Ave
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida 33308
PRACTICE AREAS: PERSONAL INJURY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, DEFENSE BASE ACT
Christie Gibbons is a Managing Partner with a diverse background and a profound commitment to helping individuals navigate intricate legal matters. She graduated from Harvard Law School in 2023 where she received the Dean’s Award for Community Leadership.
Ms. Gibbons commenced her legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, where she earned the esteemed Bruce J. Winick Award for Excellence—a scholarship reserved for students ranking in the top 1% of their class. During her legal studies, she completed two federal judicial internships, one at the trial level for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and another at the appellate level for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit – gaining valuable insights into the federal judicial system. She also served as an editor on the Harvard Business Law Review and represented Harvard Law in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, a prestigious international commercial arbitration competition held in Vienna, Austria.
Prior to pursuing her Juris Doctor, Ms. Gibbons attended Georgetown University for her Bachelor’s degree. At Georgetown she studied linguistics, international business, and Mandarin Chinese, and graduated cum laude. While at Georgetown, Ms. Gibbons undertook a Congressional Internship in the U.S. House of Representatives, gaining firsthand experience in the legislative process, and a second government internship with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs assisting with extradition requests.
Ms. Gibbons also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Florida, graduating with distinction as a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, a recognition reserved for students ranking in the top ten percent of their graduating class.
Staying connected to her roots in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ms. Gibbons is not only a dedicated attorney but also an active member of her community. She serves on the board of the Young Lawyer Section of the Broward Bar Association and is a member of Leadership Broward.
Ms. Gibbons is enthusiastic about her role at Attorneys Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A., the firm founded by her mother, Jo Ann Hoffman. Ms. Gibbons’ specialization lies in Personal Injury cases. Her team’s commitment to justice, combined with her expertise complements the firm’s legacy of excellence, ensuring top-notch legal services for clients. Helping the Injured is Our Passion!®
Education
J.D., Harvard Law School, 2023
Dean’s Award for Community Leadership
- Federal judicial internship, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Federal judicial internship, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Externship, New Jersey Attorney General Office
- Student Advocate, Harvard Law School Transactional Law Clinic
- Competing Oralist, Harvard Law School Vis Moot Team
Miami Law School
- Bruce J. Winick Award for Excellence
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
- Dean’s Certificates of Achievement
BA, Georgetown University, 2010
Cum laude
MBA, University of Florida, 2016
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida, 2023
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Lawyer of Distinction
Member Since: 2024
Broward Bar Association
Member Since: 2023
Leadership Broward
Junior League of Fort Lauderdale
Legal Specialties and Certifications
Human Resources Certification Institute
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Society for Human Resource Management
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
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About Maria
maria@joannhoffman.com
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Phone: 954-380-8665
Fax: 954-380-8665
4403 W Tradewinds Ave
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida 33308
PRACTICE AREAs: personal injury, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, DEFENSE BASE ACT
Maria Fischer is dedicated to helping those who have been injured through her trial advocacy and extensive litigation experience. She is committed to seeking justice and achieving the best possible outcome for her clients.
Maria began her career as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Broward County. She handled a wide variety of cases and worked her way up to managing a high case load of first-degree felonies and crimes that are punishable by life. Maria gained strong litigation skills during her time as a prosecutor, appearing in court daily for trials, motions, and hearings. Prior to working as a prosecutor, she worked as a Certified Legal Intern at the Office of the Public Defender in Gainesville, Florida, giving her experience defending clients and a perspective from both sides of the law. Maria amassed 30 jury trials during her career in the criminal justice system.
After leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Maria worked for a well-respected boutique law firm in Fort Lauderdale, where she assisted in creating the products liability practice area for the firm and focused on medical device cases, helping individuals battle some of the largest companies in the world. She then joined one of the leading personal injury firms in Florida, where she handled an immense number of cases from start to finish. During this time, she helped recover millions of dollars for those injured due to the negligence of another party.
Maria earned her college degree from the University of Miami and her law degree from the University of Florida. During law school, she had the prestigious opportunity to work as a summer judicial clerk for Justice Barbara Pariente at the Florida Supreme Court. As a lifelong resident of South Florida, Maria has a strong passion to help her community. Helping the Injured is Our Passion!
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Florida Levin College of Law, Cum Laude, 2013
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Miami, Cum Laude, 2009
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
State of Florida, 2013
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2017
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2017
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Broward County Bar Association
Member Since: 2016
Young Lawyers Section President, 2023-2024
Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2018
Director, 2023-2025
Legal Specialties and Certifications
Super Lawyers
Rising Star, 2020-2024
Lawyers of Distinction
Personal Injury Law, 2024
Articles
- Contributing Author for the Broward County Bar Association Barrister, July 2023 – June 2024, “YLS President’s Message,” various pages
- Contributing Author for the Broward County Bar Association Barrister, December 2021, Page 11
- Contributing Author for the Broward County Bar Association Barrister, January 2019, Page 21
- Current Uses of DNA in Florida: The DNA Database, Competing Rights of the State and Defendant, and the Florida Innocence Commission, 50 No. 3 Crim. Law Bulletin ART 6 (Summer 2014)
- Contributing Author for the Florida Bar Business Law Journal’s Case Law Update 2011