Stephen Joseph Putnoki-Higgins

Stephen Joseph Putnoki-Higgins

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 15 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax ... +8 more

360 Central Ave., Ste 1450, Saint Petersburg, FL

About Stephen

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 9 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2016

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 13 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2013

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 15 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bailey & Glasser LLP

360 Central Ave., Ste 1450, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701

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Stephen Joseph Putnoki-Higgins's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | March 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

review for Stephen Putnoki-Higgins

stephen does tremendous work. He is very knowledgeable and detailed. He made the entire process for my wife and me stress free. He provided some excellent visuals and flow charts on how the documents worked. I would highly recommend him for your estate work.

Posted by Michael K Snelling | August 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Thorough and easy to work with

Stephen and his team did a great job helping us with our trusts, wills, healthcare, directives, power of attorney, etc. We actually restated. I trust that was establish it with years ago, and I feel much more comfortable with the work Stephen has performed. A lot of thought went into the family dynam...ics as well as taxes. I would recommend highly.

Posted by Frank | May 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Painful made easy

Stephen made a painful process very easy...his documents were flawless and his instructions perfect... My wife and I had to complete our wills, trusts etc We were lucky to have met Stephen

Posted by David | March 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

David Williams and family

Stephen recently completed the creation of new trusts, power of attorneys, and all documents for me and my entire family We all thoroughly enjoyed working with him and are very confident knowing everything he did is correct and that if there are any changes in the law or the way things have been don...e he will be right on top of it Stephen is very professional and enjoyable to work with and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent attorney

Posted by James | May 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Estate Planning / Will and Trust Preparation

Over the past several years, we had several wills and trusts prepared by Stephen Putnoki Higgins as we transitioned to becoming Florida residents. He is personable, thorough, meticulous in his approach, and offered valuable suggestions throughout the process. When he moved to his present firm, we... followed him without hesitation!

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Stephen Joseph Putnoki-Higgins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Deem

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Stephen is a skilled and diligent lawyer. I would recommend him to any client for wills and estate work. Top notch."

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James Dougherty

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Stephen is a skilled attorney and valued counselor to all those who seek his advice. He blends practicality, creativity, and his deep care for his clients to produce top notch results."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Rising Star - 2022, Florida Super Lawyers

Education

2011

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)

2010

University of Connecticut, School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, with honors

2007

University of Connecticut School of Law

B.A. Political Science & History

Publications

2017

2014

Probate & Property Gift Planning With Formula Clauses: From Procter’s Progeny to Wandry World (Part 2)

2014

Probate & Property Gift Planning With Formula Clauses: From Procter’s Progeny to Wandry World (Part 1)

2013

Conn. Bar Assoc., Estates & Probate Newsletter Practical Gift Funding Issues When Planning with Hard-to-Value Assets

Languages

English

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