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Bishop L. Toups is an estate planning, elder law, and tax attorney in Southwest Florida. He helps clients with their various estate planning needs and helps clients navigate the Medicaid system here in Florida. He also represents clients nationwide and worldwide in front of the IRS. Bishop is also a V.A. accredited attorney and helps Veterans obtain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He graduated from The Florida State University, Stetson University of College of Law, and he received a tax law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, which is consistently ranked a top 3 tax program nationwide.
Bishop had the privilege of learning how to represent clients in front of the IRS from his good friend, mentor, and partner, Frederick W. Daily (Fred). This firm was formed by Fred and Bishop to carry on Fred’s legacy of helping clients stand up to the IRS.
Bishop has been quoted in many publications: Nolo, Forbes, US News and World Report, , and The Street. Bishop has also co-authored two tax books with Fred: “Surviving an IRS Tax Audit” and “Tax Savvy for the Small Business.”
Bishop is also a practicing Judge Advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Army, Florida National Guard where he practices in military operational law and criminal law.
In his spare time, Bishop enjoys traveling, volunteering, collecting vinyl records, playing chess poorly, and spending time with his border collie mix Buddy.
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1491 E Venice Ave Ste A, Venice, FL, 34292-3077
7309 1st Ave. S, Suite A, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33707
2014 4th Street, Suite A, Sarasota, FL, 34237
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Posted by Aisha | March 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Competent probate attorney
I contacted Mr Bishop Toups for my summary administration case after searching online for a good attorney. I've been out of country and just via email communication, my entire process was handled very smoothly by Mr Toups and his paralegal Gonzalo Bagnati. Both are very efficient and capable. They gu...
Posted by Shirley | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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I moved to paradise 13 years ago. I was looking for a licensed Florida Attorney. Eventually through volunteering in a legal aid service I was introduced to Bishop L. Toups L.L.M., who is an attorney. During this time I was volunteering I observed that Bishop's clients were always complimentary towa...
Posted by Jef/Diane | July 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Elder estate planning
We were very fortunate to have met Bishop at a senior center in Venice where he was meeting with people pro bono. We felt very comfortable with his analization of our issues and decided to contact him further. Bishop has completed trust documents, will, estate planning and general advice rega...
Posted by Peter | April 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Recommendation
Bishop was very clear , concise and understanding of all our needs and requirements giving us ease of mind for the set up and execution of our Family Trust and Wills . I would highly recommend his services , we certainly will use him for all our future legal dealings . Thank you Bishop .
Posted by Elizabeth | December 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Very Helpful Lawyer
I first met Mr. Toups at a senior center in April 2018, where he offered legal advice pro bono to participants there. Impressed with Mr. Toups' knowledge and professionalism, I decided to ask him to draw up my Trust Fund documents, which were quite comprehensive. He did an excellent job of going t...
Government lawyer
Real estate lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Business lawyer
Business lawyer
2018 - Present
Operational Law Attorney, United States Army
2017 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Bishop L. Toups, P.A.
2016
Tax LL.M.
2015
J.D.
2011
B.S.
2019
2018
English