James M. Weaver

James M. Weaver

also known as Weaver Loveless Law

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 53 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lake Wales, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Business

240 East Park Avenue, Lake Wales, FL

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 60%

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

60%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 49 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1976

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 53 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1972

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Location

Weaver Loveless Law

240 East Park Avenue, Lake Wales, FL, 33853-3706

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James M. Weaver's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Robin | March 03, 2023 | Estate Planning

Estate planning documents

Provided excellent advice and good estate planning documents. I would rrecommend this firm for your estate planning needs.

Posted by Brad | June 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Enjoyable Legal Work

While “enjoyable legal work” sounds like an oxymoron, Jim Weaver and Shelby Loveless, made quick work of a legal issue that my wife and I were ill-equipped to handle. Their work was thorough and professional. At the same time, however, they educated us on aspects of the law that were unfamiliar to us..., and made the whole process easy and enjoyable. We are grateful for the help!

Posted by Paloma | January 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

EXCELLENT

Had him review a contract in purchasing a home. First off, his staff is EXCELLENT. Most of my conversations were with his paralegal, Melissa Shields (who is awesome), and they are really on their game. So often you call up a company or someone and they're often so disconnected (at best) or just no...t very bright or even rude (at worst). Not the case with these individuals. Melissa got on the phone with me right away, understood my issue and handled my situation quickly. I was under a time constraint and needed a response in less than a day. I scanned the documents to her as I was in another city at the time and she reviewed them FAST, got back to me with detailed notes, as well as called me back to go over things in detail. During the call, both she and Jim spoke with me at length and in detail about any potential issues and gave some great recommendations on what to do. Excellent experience. Would recommend them to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2011 | Estate Planning

Estate Planning Peace of Mind

We were delighted with the estate planning documents Mr. Weaver created for us. He listened carefully to us as we expressed our concerns, gave us expert and thorough advice, and created our documents promptly. He is articulate and pleasant, knowledgeable and thorough; we have recommended him to our... friends!

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James M. Weaver's Lawyer Endorsements

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Irene Pearce

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James Weaver is an ethical lawyer with years of experience and success in his field. He is an expert in advanced estate planning and is driven by ethics and sensibility. James has a wonderful personality and style that makes working with him a pleasurable experience. His years in Lake Wales have proven advantageous to both his clients and to the community at large. If one seeks down to earth professionalism, it can be found here."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

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

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1976 - Present

Attorney, Weaver Loveless Law

Associations

2000 - Present

Polk County Real Estate Council

Member

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

Florida Bar, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section

Member

2002 - 2003

Heartland Estate Planning Council

President

Education

1972

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1967

University of Southern Mississippi

Speaking Engagements

2014

Polk County School Board Candidate Forum

Moderator for School Board Forum

2014

District Rotary Conference

Rotary Project for Honduran Girls' Home

2014

Caring For Your Future

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts

Languages

English

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