Florida Wills and Trust Lawyers

Wills and Trust Law

1000 corporate drive, suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

Attorney Adrian Philip Thomas is a shareholder and founding partner of Adrian Philip Thomas, P.A., a boutique, 11 attorney law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has practiced law for the past 29 years, maintaining an office in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Mr. Thomas is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected on multiple occasions as one of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. Mr. Thomas concentrates his practice in estate litigation, both prosecuting and defending, which includes matters involving estates, trusts, probate, and guardianship. He represents clients with disputes throughout the State of Florida. Attorney Adrian Philip Thomas has a Master of Laws from the University of Miami, a Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida. Attorney Adrian Philip Thomas has lectured at continuing legal education seminars on various probate topics.

Wills and Trust Law

110 SE 6th St 17th floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Chad Brocato brings a unique combination of leadership, legal experience, and real-world problem-solving to his practice. Before becoming an attorney, Chad served 35 years in the fire-rescue profession, rising through the ranks from firefighter/paramedic to Fire Chief. That experience shaped his practical, client-focused approach to helping individuals and families navigate important legal decisions with clarity and confidence. He is a partner with Moiguer Brocato Law, where his practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, trust litigation, and related civil matters. He is particularly passionate about helping first responders, business owners, and families protect their assets, preserve wealth, and avoid unnecessary conflict through proactive planning. In addition to his legal practice, Chad is an author, speaker, and educator. He is the author of Ascend: Path to Personal Excellence & Legacy Unlocked: A Proven Guide to Safeguarding Wealth and Purpose.

Wills and Trust Law

4436 Clinton St, Marianna, FL 32446, USA

Area of Practice: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning Born: 1953 Raised in Marianna Married Graduated from: Chipola Jr. College 1972 University of Florida 1974 Nova Southeastern University School of Law: Charter Class Member 1977 1978 opened private practice and began practicing general civil practice, domestic litigation, and all forms of Bankruptcy for Debtors and Creditors. 2000 moved into the present location on Clinton Ave. Law practice n ow includes: Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, real estate related to same including enhanced life estate deeds, probate and estate, Durable Powers of Attorney, preparation of living wills, Pre-need Guardian Designations, Healthcare Designee to obtain medical information, Partnership, corporation, and limited liability formation ; Notable accomplishments: AV rated by Martindale Hubble; America's Most Honored Professionals 2015 - Top 1%, 20197-2025Client Champion Gold ; 2014-2025 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, Mar 01, 2025 Law practice includes: Wills, probate and estate, Durable Powers of Attorney, preparation of living wills Partnership, corporation, and limited liability formation Real estate closing; Notable accomplishments: AV rated by Martindale Hubble; America's Most Honored Professionals 2019 - Top 1%, May 1, 2019; 2019 Client Champion Gold Apr 01, 2019 ; 2019 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, Mar 01, 2019; AV Preeminent 2019 Lawyers.com.

Wills and Trust Law

1860 SW Fountainview Blvd ste 100, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, USA

In 2017, he graduated from Barry Law and returned to the Treasure Coast, gaining experience in estate planning, trust administration, probate administration, business planning, residential mortgage foreclosures, and evictions. Understanding the impact generational wealth has on society and setting the stage for success in generations to come, Jamy made it his mission to guide those in his community in such matters. In 2021, he graduated with his LL.M. in taxation with a concentration in estate planning from Boston University School of Law to further his mission. In his free time, he is an Adjunct Professor and continues to expand his knowledge of how to best serve his community.

Wills and Trust Law

2800 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite 800, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Liz C. Messianu, Esq. has more than 17 years of experience in the areas of estates, trusts and guardianship matters. Ms. Messianu’s areas of practice concentrate on guardianship, estate and trust administration; estate planning and wealth preservation's for individuals. Ms. Messianu handles all aspects of estate and trust matters, including probate and trust administration, representing beneficiaries in our courts, with a strong emphasis on litigation involving probate matters, estates, trusts, and contested guardianship's. Ms. Messianu represents individuals in a variety of contexts, including as heirs, personal representatives (executors), trustees, beneficiaries of estates and trusts, incapacitated persons, their families or guardians, spouses and intestate heirs. She has successfully resolved will and trusts contests as a result of vague language, fraud, duress, contradictory instructions, lack of capacity and undue influence, among other factors.

Wills and Trust Law

501 N Grandview Avenue, Suite 115, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Lloyd Bowers practices law with Wickersham & Bowers in Daytona Beach, Florida, where his listed areas include estate planning and probate and trust litigation. Wills, trusts, personal injury and wrongful death also appear on his individual firm profile. He is eligible to practice in Florida and is listed by The Florida Bar as a member in good standing. Before his legal career, Bowers studied at the University of Virginia, earning a B.A. with distinction in 1978 and a law degree in 1982. His firm biography records admission in Louisiana in 1983, Texas in 1992 and Florida in 1998. In Louisiana, he chaired the state bar association’s Young Lawyers Council and sat on the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s board. A move to Daytona Beach followed in 1995, when he joined Chris Wickersham in practice and formed Wickersham & Bowers. Theater has also figured in his work outside the firm. In New Orleans, Bowers helped create Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a project offering free legal help to artists and arts organizations. He later spent eight years on the Seaside Music Theater board, including service as chairman and head of its Fund Development Committee. In 2011, he discussed a separate nonprofit for the Peabody Auditorium with city officials. That effort, undertaken with city and local volunteers, led to the Peabody Auditorium Foundation in 2015. Bowers was its first president; the organization was established to support capital improvements and cultural productions at the auditorium.

Wills and Trust Law

255 Magnolia Ave. SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Mark was born in Winter Haven, Florida and has spent his entire career here. Mark practices in the areas of Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship, Business Law, and Civil Litigation. A past president of the Greater Winter Haven Area Chamber of Commerce, Mark has served in leadership roles for Girls, Inc., Main Street Winter Haven, the American Red Cross Polk County Chapter and Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County. He currently serves on the District Board of Trustees of Polk State College and the board of directors of the Humane Society of Polk County. He is an alumnus of Leadership Winter Haven and Leadership Polk, and was also a member of the Florida Blue Key leadership honorary at the University of Florida. Major representative clients include Adams Homes and State Farm Credit Union.

Wills and Trust Law

929 Alton Road, Suite 500, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Wills and Trust Law

850 Park Shore Dr suite 203, Naples, FL 34103, USA

Currently residing in Naples, Bob is a native of Miami, Florida. Bob earned his undergraduate degree (B.A., 1979) from the University of Miami and his law degree (J.D., 1981) from Florida State University. Bob is a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), is Past President of ACTEC, serves on its Board of Regents and chaired the National Membership Committee. He is past Chair of ACTEC’s National Task Force on Arbitration of Trust & Estate Disputes. He is a former chair of the ACTEC Amicus Committee and past chair of ACTEC’s Sponsorship Advisory Committee. He is Co- Chair of the Amicus Committee and on the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He is past chair of the Section, current member of the Section’s Probate Law and Probate Litigation Committees, as well as past member of the Section’s Legislation Committee. He has chaired the Probate Rules Committee and the Guardianship Law Committee of The Florida Bar, and is a past member of the Probate Law Professionalism Committee and the Appellate Rules Committee of The Florida Bar. Bob was named as one of the top 100 attorneys in Florida by Florida Superlawyers and he is listed in Best Lawyers in America and in Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite. Bob’s charitable service includes past service as a trustee on the Board of Trustees of The Eden Family of Services, Princeton, New Jersey (which provides lifespan service to persons with autism) and service as a Trustee of The Trust For the Advancement of Responsible Artists. Bob is a frequent lecturer for ACTEC and the Florida Bar on probate and trust topics, including fees, fiduciary duties, and will and trust contests.

Wills and Trust Law

333 S Tamiami Trl suite 219, Venice, FL 34285, USA

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan, was raised in Venice Florida, where her Father was a Police Officer and where she graduated from local Vence High School in 1986. Dawn Marie got her B.A. in Criminology, Sociology and Child Psychology from the University of South Florida. Dawn Marie worked for the 12th Judicial District's State's Attorney's Office (in Sarasota County, Florida) for 5 years as a Legal Assistant, before enrolling in Stetson University College of Law in 1996. Graduating early in December of 1998, Dawn Marie went back to work for the 12th Judicial District's State's Attorney's office. Dawn Marie moved to Daytona Beach, Florida to work on behalf of domestic violence family law clients for Central Florida Legal Services in 1999 where she worked and became the Managing Attorney of the Daytona Beach Office in charge of the Family Law Unit. In 2006 Dawn Marie moved to Bradenton to become the Managing Attorney at Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. in their Bradenton Office, where she specialized in consumer, housing, estate planning, family and dependency law and bankruptcy. Dawn Marie and her law partner Susannah opened their firm in February of 2011, then Dawn Marie moved back to Venice in 2012, with her Husband and dogs and opened an office in Venice where she continues to live with her Husband, her daughter Darian and their six dogs. Dawn Marie has been the primary attorney in more than 150 trials from family, to civil and criminal. Dawn Marie is trained as a Collaborative Family Law Attorney and is a Certified Family Law and Circuit Civil Mediator.