Horacio Sosa
Founding Attorney
Heading our team is Attorney Horacio Sosa. Originally from Asunción, Paraguay, Mr. Sosa studied and practiced law in Paraguay before moving to the United States.
Mr. Sosa graduated cum laude from Universidad Catolica Law School in Asunción in 1991 and started his legal career first working at a Paraguayan law firm, and later as an In-House Counsel to a wireless telecommunication company.
In 1996, Horacio was awarded a Fulbright scholarship and obtained an LLM degree for foreign lawyers from the University of Minnesota Law School. In 2001, he obtained the Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was an editor of the school’s law review and a member of the international moot court team. Upon graduation, he was admitted to the Minnesota Bar (now inactive) and later, in 2002, to the Florida Bar. In both Minnesota and Florida, Horacio has worked in the areas of elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, guardianship, and estate administration. Effective June 1, 2019, Horacio has become a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law.
In the fall of 2024, Mr. Sosa obtained an LLM degree in Taxation, together with a certificate in Estate Planning, from Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law.
Mr. Sosa is fluent in both English and Spanish. Horacio’s bilingual capacity, international educational background, and international professional experience allow him to effectively counsel the diverse population in South Florida.
Horacio is a member of the following organizations:
Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and Elder Law Section)
Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law
Former co-chair of the Estate Planning, Advance Directive Probate Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar
National Academy of the Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Academy of the Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA)
Academy of Special Needs Planners
Elder Counsel
Wealth Counsel

A Little More About Attorney Sosa
Horacio chose to become a lawyer to make a meaningful impact on people's lives and he feels that his practice areas of estate planning and elder law allow him to help people when they need it most. After the years he spent in Minnesota, he chose to establish his practice in South Florida for the weather, the Latin flavor, and its proximity to South America. In his spare time, Horacio plays guitar and spends time with his family. He loves traveling to his home country of Paraguay to visit family and friends. Horacio is married to Keather Wheelock and is the proud father of their son, Matias (†), daughter, Green, and son Theo. His dog Linus (Iggy) often visits the office.
Education
Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova, PA
LLM Tax (with an Estate Planning Certificate - 2024
Universidad Catolica “Nuestras Senora De La Asuncion” Facultad De Ciencias Juridicas Y Diplamaticas, Asuncion
J.D. – 1992
Honors: cum laude
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LLM for Foreign Lawyers – 1996
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
J.D. – 2001
Honors: International Moot Court Team, Member
Professional Associations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 11/2010 to Present
Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, Present
Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar
Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, Present
Former Estate Planning, Advance Directive Probate Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, Co-Chair
Academy of Special Needs Planners
Practice Areas
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Elder Law
Special Needs Planning
Bar Admission
Florida, 2002
Paraguay, 1992
Languages
Spanish
English
Certified Legal Specialties
Florida Bar Certified Specialist in Elder Law since 2019