Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Leon County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Florida uses a presumed-reasonable fee schedule for probate attorneys — the percentages are a starting point that can be negotiated, especially for simple estates. Leon County firms typically follow the schedule for routine work and negotiate on complex matters.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticeTallahassee, FL
Since 1993 · Serves 7 counties
Tallahassee solo practice serving Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Liberty, Gadsden, Franklin, and Calhoun counties. Claire A. Duchemin guides personal representatives and trustees through formal and summary administration, and litigates wrongful will and trust changes and fiduciary failures. More than 45 years in practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate LitigationTrust LitigationProbate Administration
- Office
- 1615 Village Square Blvd, Suite 7Tallahassee, FL 32309
FirmTallahassee, FL
Serves 5 counties
Tallahassee and Bainbridge firm licensed in both Florida and Georgia, serving the Big Bend and South Georgia. Handles probate of wills, administration of estates, conservatorships and guardianships, plus wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and succession planning. Also carries a real estate and agriculture practice for rural panhandle clients.
PracticesEstate PlanningGuardianshipAgricultural LawProbate AdministrationWills Trusts
- Office
- 2865 Remington Green CircleTallahassee, FL 32308
Solo PracticeTallahassee, FL
Serves 1 county
Tallahassee solo practice serving Leon County. Anthony L. Conticello handles Florida probate and ancillary probate administration, elder law, estate planning and advance care directives, and business and contract work, including Sunshine Law and public records matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawBusiness LawProbate Administration
- Office
- 2509 Barrington Circle, Suite 108Tallahassee, FL 32308
Solo PracticeTallahassee, FL
Serves 4 counties
Tallahassee solo practice serving Leon County and the Big Bend. Terry Dariotis has been board certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in wills, trusts and estates since 2001, and guides personal representatives and trustees through summary and formal administration. Florida Super Lawyers honoree.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate Administration
- Office
- 1695 Metropolitan Circle, Suite 6Tallahassee, FL 32308
FirmTallahassee, FL
Serves 1 county
Tallahassee firm serving Leon County and North Florida through its Estate and Elder Law Planning Center. Handles probate and trust administration, guardianship, estate and estate-tax planning, Medicaid planning, and special needs planning. Formed by the merger of Gardner Bist and King & Wood, with roots dating to 1978.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawTax Planningand 5 more
- Office
- 1300 Thomaswood DriveTallahassee, FL 32308
FirmGainesville, FL
Since 2014 · Serves the whole state
Gainesville firm handling probate in every Florida county on a flat fee, with an Ocala office and a fully remote administration process. Founding partner R. Nadine David advised Florida circuit court probate judges as a probate court staff attorney before entering private practice in 2014. Handles formal and summary administration, trust administration, and estate litigation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust LitigationProbate Administration
- Office
- 201 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 210Gainesville, FL 32601
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