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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27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by John | August 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Mr. Incredible

Not only is Steve an incredible attorney, he is an incredible person. With Steve as our attorney, I can sleep at night knowing all of legal matters are in the best hands possible. Steve is responsive, attentive, caring, witty, and, well, I could go in and on. We are truly blessed to have Steve in our... legal corner!!

Posted by Ben | July 14, 2021 | Estate Planning

Excellent

Mr. Putnoki-Higgins was excellent. He clearly has experience and a thorough understanding of the field. While estate planning is not something I had a deep fund of knowledge for, he was able to walk me through the process and help my wife and I make the best decisions for our families future both whi...le alive and after death. I would highly recommend him for future needs.

Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Individual and Corporate President

Services provided by Stephen Putnoki-Higgins concerned estate planning for my wife and myself. He created revocable trusts, wills, living wills, limited power of attorney agreements, along with other necessary estate documents. His work was completed timely and delivered when promised. He gathered... information from us causing little interruption for us. We were advised of various alternatives based upon our wishes described to him. Once he knew our specific wishes he explained everything very well. Once the documents were complete, the document signing process was streamlined and took little time. An excellent job was completed. On a corporate basis I manage companies that are owned by family trusts. Mr. Putnoki-Higgins has advised us with the legal terms and conditions in a very old trust. He has made it easy for our family trustee to totally understand various items within the documents and has shown great patience with our questions. I would recommend him to anyone needing assistance with matters concerning trusts and wills.

Posted by Bret | February 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will

I was lucky to have Attorney Putnoki-Higgins do my will. Having never gone through the process before, I had no idea how much he would cover, and how helpful it is not just should I die, but during my lifetime as well. As a lawyer myself, I was impressed with not just his experience drafting wills,... but his knowledge of tax law that truly helped me and my wife plan financially.

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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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