Gerald Louis Hemness Jr.

My father and I worked with Mr. Hemness from another state assisting us with a guardianship case. We all knew that it would have its bumps, but his extensive knowledge of both Florida law and laws in other states, ease in navigating the system, and gentle calming manner brought this process to a conc...lusion before other lawyers in the area would even give us an appointment for a consultant. He is extremely responsive to both email and telephone calls. I simply could not have asked for anything more. If you have the need for an attorney for guardianship, Mr. Hemness is the attorney you want.

Gerald Hemness' education and experience by themselves are an impressive package. He is a well-seasoned attorney in guardianship law. Gerald can assess your case and give clear, thorough guidance for every step of the way. His patience is unsurpassed, and he promptly answers every question respec...tfully. He prepares you for success in and out of the courtroom. We would highly recommend Gerald to anyone who finds themselves at any stage of this process. We were in an urgent situation, and Mr. Hemness went out of his way to take our case. He was like a kind, older brother leading us through every step. His advice was straightforward, and his charges were reasonable – he's everything you would hope for when utilizing the services of an attorney for this type of case. Guardianship is a necessary but oftentimes unpleasant step that is required to chart a safe path for a loved one's future, and it can bring up so many emotions. Mr. Hemness successfully helped us gain the custody we sought of our family member.

Mr. Hemness helped me with both an emotional guardianship and a probate case. He was extremely professional and easy to talk to. He was able to explain legal issues in a way that I could understand which is difficult when I have NO background with the law. I needed to see him several times over a ...course of two weeks and he always made time to fit me in when I needed him. Even though I live several hours away, he made sure he answered my questions in a timely manner. His record keeping was also easy to follow. If I ever need an elder attorney in the Tampa area, I will be calling Mr. Hemness again.

Gerald Hemness is an excellent attorney. He was instrumental in helping me get guardianship of a dear loved one suffering from dementia. He was knowledgeable and decisive in his handling of the issues and compassionate and supportive every step of the way. You won't find a better elder law attorne...y.

I have been working with Gerald Hemness for over eleven years. Mr. Hemness has assisted me with over eighty guardianship, trust and probate cases, some simple and many very complex. Gerald has provided excellent legal advice and guidance to me in every case. Gerald is experienced, very knowledgeabl...e and is extremely honest. Many times, he has told me what I needed to hear, not what I wanted to hear. Gerald's best quality to me is that he definitely thinks outside the box and comes up with very creative solutions to problems. Federal and state laws and regulations are constantly changing in regards to guardianship, trust and probate and without proper guidance, it is easy to get lost and/or make serious mistakes in these matters. I highly recommend Gerald Hemness to anyone needing help with guardianship, exploitation, probate litigation or mediation.