Steven James Wood

Steven James Wood

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Stuart, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts

2400 SE Federal Hwy Fl 4, Stuart, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 36 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 37 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McCarthy, Summers, Wood, Norman, Melby & Schultz, P.A.

2400 SE Federal Hwy Fl 4, Stuart, FL, 34994-4556

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Steven James Wood's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by NOEL | July 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Estate Planning Attorney on the Treasure Coast

I have known Steve Wood for more than 25 years. I have had multiple opportunities to review his work, and I have always found his work to be superb. Mr. Wood has prepared the estate plan for my wife and I, as well as numerous family members. I have recommended him dozens, if not hundreds of times ...over the last 25 plus years. When I was practicing law, Mr. Wood and I were partners in the same law firm. It was an honor to work with him, as he is one of the best communicators I have ever conversed with. His legal work is the very best in our community. Every person I referred to Steve Wood could not stop extolling his virtues and thanking me profusely for the referral.

Posted by Leon Abood | August 4, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Outstanding!

Over the last ten plus years, I've had the opportunity to work with Mr. Wood on a multitude of various estate related real estate transactions. His guidance and expertise proved to be invaluable to the successful culmination of every project. Steve's advice and wide scope of knowledge always assured ...the very best results for his clients. Having 30 plus years of real estate experience, I've rarely seen such consistent high performance; flawless. Simply put, Steve Wood is at the top of his game.

Posted by Jan | June 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Five stars for Attorney Steven Wood

I have known Mr. Wood for over twenty years. Three years ago i contacted Mr. Wood on a family matter he took the time to guid me to the proper authorities and answered many questions. My mother passed away in January of this year and Steve Wood was the first phone I placed. Again, he answered questio...ns and explained each stepped we would need to take .I then hired Steve to handle all the Estate Planning for my mother's very complicated estate. He is having to deal with complex issues regarding two states and also the lack of original legal documents. It was very comforting for me to take a very difficult process and turn it over to a professional. I also would give high marks to his legal staff . I so appreciate the timely return of my phone calls and emails . Mr. Wood is very knowledgeable in all areas of Estate Planning .

Posted by Barbara | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

Steve has been an attorney of mine for many years, helping with all aspects of our estate planning details. When my husband passed away, he walked me through each and every step with such care and clarity. This made what could've been a very difficult process go very smoothly. No detail was missed. I... highly recommend Steve Wood as your estate planning attorney.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Estate Planning Attorney

My husband and I got married in 2000. Two weeks later, we met with Mr. Wood to create our Estate Plans. He was professional, knowledgeable, and handled our questions with ease. I highly recommend Steven J. Wood for any and all Estate Planning matters.

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Steven James Wood's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Sawyer

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Wood is widely regarded as the absolute best estate planning lawyer on the Treasure Coast of Florida."

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Barbara Wagner

Wills and living wills lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Steve Wood and his family for more than 20 years. He has assisted my family and me in estate planning and wills. He is Board Certified and goes above and beyond to make sure that your future is protected. I highly endorse this lawyer, both professionally and personally."

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Jordan Wagner

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Wood is a highly experienced and professional attorney. I consider him to be one of the finest Trust and Estate lawyers in South Florida, and I highly recommend him for your legal needs."

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Terence McCarthy

Land use and zoning lawyer

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Owen Schultz

Litigation lawyer

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Robert Summers

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2020

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

2019

Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2014

Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Recertified, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Recertified, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2009

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

2008

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

2004

Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Recertified, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

1999

Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Recertified, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

1994

Board Certified - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Shareholder, McCarthy, Summers, Wood, Norman, Melby & Schultz, P.A.

1993 - 1996

Sharehiolder, Higgins, Rifkin, Wood & Norman, P.A.

1989 - 1993

Attorney, Kohl, Bobko

Associations

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1993 - Present

Florida Bar

Elder Law Section

1989 - Present

Florida Bar

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

1989 - Present

Florida Bar

Attorney Member

1989 - Present

Martin County Bar Association

Member

Education

1989

University of Miami School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1987

Washburn University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

Charitable Giving Seminar

Securing the Vision: The Role of Planned Gifts

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