ROBERT H. EARDLEY is a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates specialist and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Estate Planning. Mr. Eardley also holds an AV® (preeminent) peer rating from LexisNexis, Inc. and has been designated a Florida Super Lawyer® by Thomson Reuters. Mr. Eardley’s law practice is concentrated in the areas of estate and trust planning, probate and trust administration and Florida tax residency planning.
Mr. Eardley graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude) in 1986. Thereafter, Mr. Eardley received a commission in the United States Navy and served 7 years on active duty. While in the Navy, Mr. Eardley served as a Senior Airborne Intelligence Officer assigned to an intelligence reconnaissance squadron based in Spain. During this assignment, Mr. Eardley held a top secret clearance and logged over 1,000 hours of flight time, including 11 missions in Operation Desert Storm.
Mr. Eardley then attended the University of Kentucky College of Law, graduating in the top 10% of his class (Order of the Coif). While at the University of Kentucky College of Law, Mr. Eardley served as Assistant Editor for the Kentucky Law Journal and as President of the Christian Legal Society. After graduating from law school, Mr. Eardley joined the Louisville, Kentucky based top 150 law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, as a member of its Estate Planning Practice Group. During his tenure at that firm, Mr. Eardley was awarded an Academic Fellowship to attend the graduate program at the University of Miami School of Law and subsequently received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Estate Planning from the University, graduating as the top student in his class. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Eardley was a partner in a prominent Naples law firm.
Mr. Eardley is a frequent speaker on estate planning issues and has authored a number of estate planning articles and publications. He has also served as a legal columnist for the Naples Daily News. Mr. Eardley’s more recent works include Establishing a Florida Domicile for the Seasonal Resident ©2017 for the Naples Daily News, Estate Planning for the Florida Resident ©2015 for Key Private Bank, IRS Private Letter Ruling 201523003 issued January 28, 2015 (Mr. Eardley successfully served as lead counsel representing a client in an estate tax dispute with the IRS), Securing A Florida Tax Residency for the Seasonal Resident ©2014 for Lifestyles After 50 magazine, Review of 2012 Estate, Gift Tax Changes ©2013 for the Naples Daily News, Plan for End of Life as with Retirement ©2012 for the Naples Daily News, Lifetime Trust Protects Inheritance ©2012 for the Naples Daily News, The Second Marriage Estate Planning Dilemma ©2011 for the Naples Daily News, and My Old Kentucky Home or the Sunshine State? Residency and Estate Planning Issues of Kentucky “Snowbirds” in Florida ©2010 for the Kentucky Bar Association.
Mr. Eardley is an active member of a number of professional associations including the Florida Bar, the Kentucky Bar, the Naples Estate Planning Council and the Trusts and Estates Section of the Collier County Bar Association. Also, Mr. Eardley serves as a member of the Wills, Trusts and Estates Board Certification Grade Review Panel for the Florida Bar.
Mr. Eardley is married to Holly, for 28 years, and has five children ages 14 to 28. He is an active member of his church and enjoys kayaking with his family in the Florida Keys.
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Acquired: 1997
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Posted by Karen | February 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
THE BEST!
My husband and I met with Robert to initially set up some simple wills. He was so thorough that we also established our POA’s , our healthcare directives and a family trust. It was a great feeling to know that our wishes and our estate will now be executed as we had envisioned. Robert was wonderfu...
Posted by GL | February 04, 2013 | Estate Planning
Excellent Naples Estate Planning Attorney
As a former Fortune 100 executive and start-up founder I wanted a will and estate planning attorney that had the experience and background to handle my various accounts and assets in a way that made sense for my family. I also wanted a lawyer with strong ethics, who billed fairly, and who would retur...
"Robert is very professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and hard worker. Plus, he is a kind person and a pleasure to deal with."
"I formerly had the pleasure of working with Robert. In addition to being an extremely competent and ethical attorney, he is simply a wonderful person that truly cares about others. I cannot recommend Robert highly enough."
"I collaborated with Robert on a complicated estate administration matter. He is knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with."
"I own a home health agency in Naples Florida, that is the oldest in town. Our clientele is very demanding, and I don't hesitate to recommend Robert to them. He is among the brightest people I know, and highly ethical, and a strategic thinker. These values and his knowledge make me truly comfortable in recommending Robert."
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
5 Year Recertification - Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialist, The Florida Bar
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2004
Board Certification - Wills, Trusts & Estates, The Florida Bar
2000
Academic Excellence Scholarship - LL.M. degree program, University of Miami School of Law
1997
Order of the Coif (Top 10%), University of Kentucky College of Law
2012 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Robert H. Eardley, PA
2005 - 2012
Partner, Salvatori, Wood & Buckel PL
2003 - 2005
Associate, Law Office of John L. Stinziano, PA
2001 - 2003
Associate, Wilson & Johnson LLP
1997 - 2000
Associate, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
1986 - 1993
Lieutenant - Naval Flight Officer, U.S. Navy
2014 - Present
The Florida BarMember - Board Certification Grade Review Panel
2002 - Present
Estate Planning Council of NaplesMember
2001 - Present
Collier County Bar - Trusts & Estates SectionMember
2001 - Present
Florida Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Kentucky Bar AssociationMember
Favorable on all important elements
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LL.M.
1997
J.D.
1986
B.S.
2019
Florida Homestead Planning
2019
Establishing a Florida Domicile for the Seasonal Resident
2019
Estate Planning - Hot Topics
2013
Securing A Florida Tax Residency for the Seasonal Resident
2012
Florida State Tax Residency & Revocable Trusts
2010
Florida Tax Residency for Dual State Resident
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