About Carl

Biography

C. Randolph Coleman, has been a Florida lawyer for over 31 years, is a frequent lecturer and nationally recognized speaker in the areas of estate planning, financial planning, and asset protection. He co-authored The New Florida Trust Code, Lorman Educational Services, (2008), Trusts for Pets: Planning for Pets Under the Florida Trust Code, The Florida Bar Continuing Education Program (2008, 2005); Asset Protection Techniques in Florida, National Business Institute (2004); and authored Family Limited Partnerships in Florida (Chapter: “The Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning”), National Business Institute (2002); Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate in Florida (Chapter: “Protecting the Passage of Wealth”), National Business Institute (1997); Advanced Estate Planning Techniques in Florida (Chapter: “The Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning”) National Business Institute (1995). Mr. Coleman was the Florida Director of Asset Protection Planning for the Florida Physicians Association from 1997 to 2006, and is a member of WealthCounsel, LLC, a national association of estate planning and wealth preservation attorneys and lawyers.

Mr. Coleman and The Coleman Law Firm are listed in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, which lists only those select lawyers who have earned the A-V® Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have therefore been designated by their colleagues as pre-eminent in their field.

Mr. Coleman is a member of The Florida Bar, The American Bar Association, the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Coleman is a graduate of the University of Florida of (BSBA ‘72) and the University of Florida College of Law (JD, with honors ‘78), and serves on the Executive Committee of the UF College of Law Alumni Council. He was a practicing certified public accountant prior to entering private law practice in 1978.

Protecting Your Assets For The Benefit Of Your Family And Loved Ones.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Estate planning, asset protection planning, wills and trusts, elder law, including Medicaid planning, advance directives, durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, trust administration, design, drafting and implementation of various trusts, including irrevocable life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, charitable remainder trusts, qualified income trusts, qualified domestic trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, income only trusts for Medicaid planning

48 years | 4,500 cases

50%

Probate 25%

Probate administration in all Florida courts throughout the State of Florida, including formal, summary and ancillary administration, probate litigation, contested wills, removal of personal representatives, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and related matters.

48 years | 425 cases

25%

Elder Law 15%

Medicaid planning, wills, living wills, trusts, personal care contracts, income only trusts, Miller trusts, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Qualified Income Trusts, Medicaid applications, Institutional Care Program applications, long term care planning, guardianships, and related areas.

48 years | 350 cases

15%

Trusts 10%

Counsel, design, drafting and implementation of revocable living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), special needs trusts, Medicaid qualified income only trusts, Qualified Income Trusts (QIT) for Medicaid eligibility, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs), Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts, domestic asset protection trusts, Living Trust administration, trust restatements and modification, trust litigation

48 years | 2,400 cases

10%

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Awards

2014

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 47 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1978

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Location

The Coleman Law Firm, L.C.

(904) 448-5244

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5011 Gate Parkway, Bldg 100, Ste 100, Jacksonville, FL, 32256

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Carl Randolph Coleman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Irvin R. Clark, Ed.D | July 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Job!

The level of service and responsiveness from Attorney Coleman is INCOMPARABLE! I am totally satisfied withe the EXTREMELY TIMELY in getting documents prepared by the Coleman Law Firm! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Irvin R. Clark, Ed.D Very Satisfied Customer!

Posted by Claire Berger | February 7, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Irrevocable Trust

We sought out an attorney to prepare an irrevocable trust for my mother. Mr. Coleman was detailed in his explanation and understood exactly what was needed. His staff was also very responsive and polite. The trust he created needed no edits and was done in a very timely fashion.

Posted by Kimberly Jennings | March 21, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

Excellent and comprehensive

I only reached out in email (I didn't actually hire) but his response was timely and comprehensive. I'll be reaching out to him again to further discuss my legal situation.

Posted by Joe | October 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

help with Dad's affairs

I'm very pleased with Mr. Coleman's help regarding my dad's affairs. My dad is 94 years old and I have power of attorney for him. I needed to set up an LLC for him and I wanted to get it done in a short period of time. Mr. Coleman had the LLC in place within a week. Even more impressive was the p...atience and respect that Mr. Coleman showed toward my dad. I really appreciate all that he and his staff did to help me and my dad.

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Posted by Kathryn | October 12, 2014

A great professional in business development

Randy worked with me when I established my first LLC. He also reviewed my franchise agreement and took the time to explain different aspects of it in terms I could understand. I later hired him to help with another LLC in which he developed a buy-sell agreement that we executed 5 years later with e...ase. Randy is a true professional and a delight to work with.

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Carl Randolph Coleman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Glen Kotten

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

Yekaterina Mesic

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Coleman is an expert in his field. He is very knowledgeable in the areas of law he practices and finds creative solutions for his clients."

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Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®

2021

Best Lawyers in America Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2021

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

2020

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®

2020

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

2020

Best Lawyers in America Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2019

Lead Counsel, Estate Planning and Probate Administration, Thomson Reuters

2019

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell®

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top 25 Estate Probate and Elder Law Blogs of 2011 - Winner, LexisNexis

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010