Our Team
Our Attorneys
& Staff
From our first introduction in our Venice office to the resolution of your case, you can trust Kanetsky, Moore & DeBoer to be relentless, whilst exercising the highest level of professionalism and care. Come in and meet our team.
Jon "Jay" R. Fahs, Jr. | Attorney
JON "JAY" FAHS, JR. was born in St. Petersburg and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Duke University in Durham, NC. Jay is the former Commanding Officer of the USS ALASKA (SSBN-732), a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, and former Commanding Officer of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Charleston, SC. Jay retired as a U.S. Navy Captain after nearly 30 years of naval service.
After a short foray into the corporate world designing and building the next generation of nuclear submarines with General Dynamics Electric Boat in Connecticut, Jay found his passion helping people through the practice of law. Jay earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, FL. Jay's study of law had concentration in Elder Law with emphasis on estate planning, trusts, and business entities. Jay earned recognition in winning the Matthew Bender Elder Law book award for his studies in Elder Law.
Jay remains licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado, holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master's License, is a Commercial Multi-Engine Instrumental Rated Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor. He is married to Lauren P. Kohl, a Real Estate Attorney of Gibson, Kohl & Wolff of Sarasota, FL. They have five children.
Member:
The Florida Bar
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Sarasota County Bar Association
Education:
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Duke University, Durham, NC - Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Major in Mechanical Engineering & Material Science
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University of Colorado, Boulder, CO - Master's Degree in Engineering, Major in Mechanical Engineering
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Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA - Master's Degree in Engineering Management
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Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL - Juris Doctorate
Erik R. Lieberman | Attorney
ERIK R. LIEBERMAN was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 with a B.A. and received his J.D. from the George Washington School of Law in 1970. He is admitted to practice in Florida.
Mr. Lieberman was formerly an Estate Tax Attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. Prior to joining Kanetsky, Moore & DeBoer, he was a manager in the tax department of an international accounting firm.
Member:
The Florida Bar
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Sarasota County Bar Association
Member of The United States Tax Court
Member of The Federal District Court
Wills, Estates, Estate Planning | Probate
Taxation | Corporate Law | Business Law
Estate Planning | Trust Administration
Probate | Business Law
Lowell A. Fahs | Attorney
LOWELL A. FAHS is an estate planning and probate attorney serving Sarasota County and the surrounding areas. His practice focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advanced directives, and probate and trust administration, with an emphasis on practical guidance and personalized planning. Lowell earned his Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History with a Minor in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida.
Lowell began his legal career in 2021 as a legal assistant and law clerk at Kanetsky, Moore & DeBoer, P.A., before transitioning into his current role as an attorney. This background is complemented by prior leadership experience in retail management and his current service as a Combat Engineer (12B) in the U.S. Army Reserve.
He lives in Sarasota with his wife and their two daughters, and is dedicated to helping local families plan, protect, and preserve their legacies.
Member:
The Florida Bar
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Sarasota County Bar Association
Jan Kampenga | Legal Assistant
Rebekah Link | Office Manager
Salli Struble | Lead Paralegal
SALLI STRUBLE was born in Huntington, WV. She attended West Moreland Community College in Greensburg, PA and Manatee Community College in Venice, now known as State College of Florida. After a short career with Walt Disney World, Salli moved to Venice in 1979 along with her husband Keith. Salli joined the firm in May of 1982. In January of 1994, Salli completed the National Certification for Paralegal Exam and obtained her Certified Paralegal Certificate. Salli is one of the inaugural certified paralegals to also become a member of the Florida Bar as a Florida Registered Paralegal. Her focus has always been in the areas of probate, estate and trust administration her entire career and she has continued to attend continuing legal education seminars and classes each year to stay current in the legal probate & trust paralegal arena.
Salli has been a member of the Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF, INC.) since 1994 and is a two-time past President of the Suncoast Chapter of PAF, INC.
Member:
Venice Community Board of Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Sun Coast - Member & Past Chair
The Florida Bar Association - Affiliate Member
Sarasota County Bar Association - Affiliate Member
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
100 Women Who Care Greater Venice Area
Story Stacy | Paralegal
