Bay Pines Estate Planning Lawyers

Eric M. Borgia, P.A. specializes in representing clients in the areas of real estate, general business, finance and corporate law. For More than 19 years Eric M. Borgia has built his career serving businesses, real estate developers, financial institutions, investors, and individual clients. Our local reputation for professionalism, personalized and concierge service, our many years of regional experience and our significant network of contacts, as well as our ability to create practical and cost effective solutions, distinguish us from other firms and allow us to produce superior results for our clients.

Attorney Patrick L. Smith was born in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from Lake Region High School and went on to receive degrees in Political Science and Economics from Stetson University. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Prior to coming to Pippen & Associates, Patrick Smith worked at the Walt Disney World East coast tax department from 2002-2003. Patrick Smith is currently an attorney practicing in the fields of estate planning, corporations, and charitable giving. In addition to his current position as a partner at Pippen & Associates, he serves on the...

Attorney Heather Barry grew up in Napa Valley, California as the youngest of three children. She pursued a variety of interests including Girl Scouts, dance, music, baseball and gymnastics. In high school Ms. Barry participated in Air Force ROTC, campus leadership and had the privilege to serve as a prosecutor in her government class mock trial where she first got her first exposure to law. Ms. Barry moved to Orlando, Florida in 2004 for college where she majored in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University and minored in Recording Arts. During her degree program Ms. Barry took several law...

I was born and raised in Central Florida, growing up in the small town of Fruitland Park. After graduating from Leesburg High School in Leesburg, Florida, I attended the University of Florida in Gainesville where I obtained my BA in History in 2008. I then went to Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida, where I earned my Juris Doctorate in 2011. I was sworn in and admitted to practice by the Florida Bar in September of 2011.

Mr. May is a native of central Florida with strong ties to the gulf coast. He attended undergraduate studies at the University of Florida where he earned his Bachelor's of Science in Business Adminstration, double majoring in finance and risk and insurance management. Thereafter he worked as a real estate appraiser for several years prior to returning to school to obtain his juris doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law. After graduation, Mr. May worked his way up to partnership status in a mid-sized law firm in Tallahassee, Florida, and in early 2012 he moved his...

Stephen W. Buckley has a wide-range of experience in wills & trusts, estate planning, probate, and real estate for Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. since 1969. Stephen is from Hartford, Connecticut, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1969 after graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1966 and Florida State University with a Juris Doctor degree (Phi Delta Phi) in 1969. He was a member of the Grievance Committee for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (1976-1977). Mr. Buckley is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law...

Daniel Wehking is a native Floridian. He grew up in Miami, Florida where he attended Marine and Science Technology Academy, a prestigious marine science themed public magnet school near Key Biscayne. Before earning his bachelors degree, Daniel worked taking care of dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium and monkeys at the Monkey Jungle. Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, New Jersey. While at Rutgers, Daniel was the recipient of a Dean Merit Scholarship. Upon his return to Florida, Daniel worked...

Mary Trotter is a Florida Bar board certified specialist in elder law. Her practice focuses on wills, trusts, special needs planning, and other areas of concern to today’s senior population. Ms. Trotter addresses delicate legal matters with a unique combination of compassion and expertise, qualities that have earned her great respect among her clients and the local community. A past president of the Seminole County Bar Association and a Department of Veteran’s Affairs Accredited Attorney, Ms. Trotter is a popular public speaker and community educator on elder law matters.

Ms. Trotter Graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

After spending fifteen years in the information technology industry, attorney Wes Dunaway has focused his skills on his passion: working for consumers and small business owners. Born and raised in East Tennessee, Wes Dunaway was inspired by his father and his uncle, both trial attorneys who work to ensure that injured people obtain justice in the courtroom. Wes Dunaway earned an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in 2003. He earned his law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law, serving as Staff Editor of the Law Review and graduating magna cum laude in the top...

Mr. Yee was born in New York City, but moved to Florida in 1979 while still a child. Growing up in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, Florida, he has first hand witnessed the expansive growth of Central Florida. He is now married to his beautiful wife, Jenni, and has a wonderful son, Liam, all living in Winter Garden, Florida.

Mr. Yee graduated with honors from Stetson University with a Bachelors of Business Administration, majoring in corporate finance with a minor in information systems. After graduating from Stetson, Mr. Yee attended Syracuse University College of...

Melissa Karp Elsbree has lived in Sarasota since 1972. After graduating high school, she attended The American University in Washington, D.C., obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 1983. Melissa subsequently earned her J.D. degree from Florida State University College of Law in December of 1990, immediately began her law practice in her hometown of Sarasota, and has practiced exclusively in Sarasota since that time. Formerly a partner of Karp & Karp, P.A., Melissa has longstanding experience in handling complex civil litigation matters, concentrated primarily in the areas of family law and divorce, foreclosure defense...

Caleb was born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in Frostproof, Florida. After graduating high school in 2001, Caleb spent the next four years in Gainesville, Florida, and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, with honors, in 2005 from the University of Florida, and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Barry University College of Law in May of 2009. After taking the July 2009 Florida Bar Exam, Caleb was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2009, and is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and the Tax Law sections as well as the Young...

Many people ask me why I wanted to be an Attorney. It is a simple answer - It is what I always wanted to do. Everyone deserves a voice in a matter. That voice should be compassionate and realistic. That voice should explain to you what is going on in plain English. I went back to school later in life. I graduated with Honors, but the most important part of my journey was being a research assistant. Part of my job was to keep the first year students on track to succeed in Law School. I...

Anamaria Taitt earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and her law degree from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. She lives in Central Florida and serves clients from throughout the Orlando area and the state of Florida.

She decided to specialize in Estate Planning and Family Law because it was an area of practice where she could help families across a wide range of legal needs.

“I saw a substantial need for these services in the Central Florida area,” Ana says. “Florida is already one of the most highly populated states in the nation, and because we’re growing so...

I have been an attorney for over 35 years. I am a federal trial lawyer. I have tried cases in state and federal court in Illinois and Florida, I am licensed to argue before the Supreme Court of the United States. I have tried divorce and criminal cases in Illinois and Florida. I have tried cases before administrative judges and arbitrators in Florida and Illinois. I graduated De Paul Law school in Chicago and became a member of the Illinois bar in 1983. I attended the masters of Law in Taxation program from 1983-1985. I was admitted to...

Serving Belleview, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Oxford and The Villages since 1997. Handling estate planning including Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. Handling Probate matters including Will Contests.

Attorney Wheelock has been in private practice since 1986, he provides services in numerous areas of law. With his military background Mr. Wheelock represents service personnel around the globe in military law, divorces with miliatry issues and in military justice matters.

Serving individuals and families in Charlotte County, North Port, Florida, and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. Our Law Firm specializes in Estate Planning (Trusts, Wills, and Health Planning documents), Probate (Formal Administration, Summary Administration, Ancillary Administration, Trust Administration), and Real Property Law (Deeds, Assignment of Lease, Contract review).

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I handle Probate and Estate Administration Statewide in Florida. Locally, in the Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, North Port, Englewood, and Deep Creek areas, I handle Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Deeds Florida Probate My fees are set by the complexity of the case, amount of assets, number of assets, and number of beneficiaries. My average flat fee is $2500 + Costs, however I have charged as little as $900 for a simple Summary Administration, with one low cost asset, and up to $10,000 for a complex Formal Administration, multiple assets with multiple beneficiaries throughout the country. Call me for a no cost...

Serving Charlotte and Sarasota Counties since 1998.

I strictly specialize in estate planning - wills, trusts, power of attorney and probate.