The Attorneys

H. Curtis Skipper, Esquire

(1941 - 2015)

Stephen Skipper, Esquire

Stephen is a fifth generation Floridian and second generation lawyer.

Born in Tampa to attorneys H. Curtis Skipper and Sallie Skipper, Stephen grew up in New Port Richey and began working at Skipper & Skipper, P.A. when he was only 16 years old.

While a student at J.W. Mitchell High School, Stephen served as a Page to then-State Senator Mike Fasano. He was captain of the Varsity tennis team, graduated in 2010, and received a scholarship to the University of Tampa.

While at UT, Stephen served as a summer intern to US Congressman Gus Bilirakis in Washington, D.C. After graduating with a Degree in Government and World Affairs with a concentration in Politics, Stephen received a full scholarship to Ave Maria School of Law, located in Naples, FL.

Stephen spent two summers as an intern at his parents’ law firm, applying in the office what he had learned in the classroom. He also volunteered preparing estate planning documents for the disadvantaged in Collier County. During his final year at Ave Maria School of Law Stephen received a Certification from the National Society for Legal Technology.

Stephen graduated from Ave Maria in May 2019, took the Florida Bar Exam in July, and was admitted to the Florida Bar on November 5, 2019.

Stephen immediately began working at Skipper & Skipper, PA, purchased a home, and resettled his residential roots here in Pasco County.

With his desire to become involved in the Pasco legal community, and despite his relatively new entry to the West Pasco Bar Association, Stephen was elected to serve as the Director for the Association’s Young Lawyers Division. One year later, Stephen was appointed to serve on the Board of the West Pasco Bar Association, and presently serves as its Secretary.

Despite the busy law practice in downtown New Port Richey and his involvement with the local Bar Association, Stephen continues his ties to Naples by serving clients in Collier County and co-counseling with attorneys in that area.

As with his father, Stephen’s hobbies include cars, reading, and watching documentaries. He also enjoys spending time with his family, his dog (named Amicus Curiae [Ami], Latin for Friend of the Court), music, travel, cooking, and exploring all that the Tampa Bay area has to offer.

Sallie D. Skipper, Esquire

Attorney Sallie D. Skipper moved to Florida when she was three years of age. Her father, Glenn, had transferred to Jacksonville with Prudential Insurance Company. Sallie attended Alfred I. duPont and Wolfson High Schools. Afterward, Sallie went to work at a local bank, where she met her husband, Curtis Skipper. They had three children. Curtis died in 2015.

Sallie is a former real estate broker, and a graduate of Pasco-Hernando State College, University of South Florida, and Stetson College of Law.

She is active as a leader in the legal community, but her passion is for her family and church. In her free time, Sallie enjoys travel and reading.

Sallie’s Activities and Associations Have Included:

The Florida Bar
Fellow of The Florida Bar Foundation
Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of The Florida Bar
Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar
West Pasco Bar Association (past President)
Board of Directors West Pasco Bar Association (past Chairperson)
Hernando Bar Association
Clearwater Bar Association (former)
Allgood-Altman American Inn of Court (past President)
Estate Planning Attorneys Association (past President)
North Suncoast Estate Planning Council (former)
Community Foundation of Pasco County
Relay for Life of Trinity (American Cancer Society)
Board of Trustees - Genesis Preparatory School (past)
Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation (past)
Pasco-Hernando Community College Advisory Board (past)
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Sixth Circuit (past Chairperson)
Licensed to practice before Florida courts, the Federal Middle District of Florida, and the United States Supreme Court

Jeffrey A. Herzog, Esquire

Attorney Jeffrey A. Herzog is “of Counsel” to the firm Skipper & Skipper, as well as son-in-law to the founding partners. Jeffrey maintains a busy full-time practice with offices in both Palm Harbor and Trinity, but still finds time to meet with clients at S&S regarding matters that are outside the scope of probate and trust administration, such as real estate and business law.

Aside from the marriage to his lovely wife, Jeffrey is proud of two other events: he was an assistant to former Attorney General Edwin Meese, assigned to the U.S. Supreme Court; and the 2013 birth of his son. Baby Herzog is the image of his dad, and Jeffrey spends all free time with his son, often to the exclusion of former hobbies. Despite his busy life, Jeffrey somehow finds time for his church and community service.

Jeffrey’s Activities and Associations Have Included:

Civil & Criminal Trial Practice
Assistant State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Law Clerk, Washington Legal Foundation
Law Clerk, Maryland Attorney General
Faculty, University of Maryland
Law Clerk to former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese
West Pasco Bar Association
Clearwater Bar Association
Leadership Pasco (Class of 2010)
West Pasco Habitat for Humanity (past President Board of Directors)
Nature‘s Hideaway Homeowner‘s Association (past President)
Adjunct Professor - Pasco Hernando Community College

Nicole Arfaras Kerr, Esquire

Attorney Nicole Arfaras Kerr has family rooted in the early days of the Tarpon Springs sponge industry, where her great-grandfather was a sponge merchant. Nicole graduated from Tarpon Springs High School and attended St. Petersburg Junior College before proceeding to the University of Florida, where she earned her Bachelor, Master, and Juris Doctorate degrees. Her practice has included constitutional law, nursing home negligence, Social Security Disability, general civil litigation, and estate planning.

Nicole’s passion is for her family and children, whom she homeschools. She is also active in her church, enjoys waterskiing, theater and the arts.

Her professional Activities and Associations include:

The Florida Bar
Admission to practice before all Florida state courts, as well as the:
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Allgood-Altman Inn of Court (former)
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Second District Court of Appeals
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Sixth Judicial Circuit (past Chair)
Certificate in International Human Rights Law from the Institute International Des Droits De L’Homme, Strasbourg, France
Phi Beta Kappa