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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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Trusts

Posted by Roma | October 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

efficiency & a good listener!

It had been 25 years since I'd updated my will and 13 years since my trust, so this daunting task to me, Stephen made smooth, quick, & streamlined. Stephen's professional demeanor put me at ease to ask questions & provide the answers in laymen's terms. I truly appreciated that, especially being ...a single woman, to know my interests were being heard & noted. Thank you Stephen for listening & being efficient with our time.

Posted by Scott | February 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Trust

Excellent experience throughout the entire process in developing a family, Trust.

Posted by David | March 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

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 | Trusts

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!

Posted by Suzannah | November 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Thorough, concise, very helpful!

Stephen was spectacular to work with. He was prompt, able to explain all my questions, and quite thorough with all of his document preparations. He helped me and my husband prepare trusts, wills, POA, and Medical POA.

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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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