Top Rated Bay County, FL Estate Planning Lawyers

In Bay County, Florida, there are 30 estate planning lawyers available with 55+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Bay County Has 30 Estate Planning Attorneys with 55 Reviews

Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and more

Bio: I have been practicing law for over 18 years with the same firm. My practice areas include probate, estate planning, real estate, collections, guardianship and business sales and development. Carla practices in Panama City, Destin and our Santa Ro...

Rating: 7.5

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate and more

Bio: J. Chad Self is a senior associate attorney at The Virga Law Firm. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Self practiced law in Tampa, Florida where he represented clients in complex and high asset family law cases. Mr. Self’s practice is focused on gener...

Rating: 6.0

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Bay County, FL

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more

Review: "Chad Templeton is by far the best attorney I have ever had the privilege of being represented by. He went above and beyond to handle the multiple cases I had and I could not be any happier or satisfied with his performance and exceptional capabili..."

Rating: 6.1

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate

Review: "Ms. Sombathy was attentive, diligent and helpful in resolving a major legal challenge I was dealing with. Highly recommend."

Rating: 6.6

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Tax, Estate Planning

Review: "H. Cranston Pope provide me with the time I needed to work through the legal matters I was having to deal with. He made me feel comfortable at all times and I was able to access him when I needed immediate response. His confident approach and ..."

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more

Review: "Mr. Stafford came highly recommended both personally and professionally and was hired to settle a contract dispute. Upon contacting his office I was quickly set up with an appointment. Although he did not handle the original contract, he provided ..."

Rating: 6.7

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship and more

Review: "I hired Jason to draft my will and found him to be very knowledgeable, professional, and understanding. The appointment making process was painless, his staff was courteous and attentive to my needs. I was informed of what documents I would need, ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Real Estate and more

Review: "I called Ms. Smallwood's office in a panic at 5pm one evening and was able to see her the very next morning. She was very patient with me and after hearing my deliema, explained what recourse I had and suggested action. She and her assistant were ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Bio: Kimberly D. Reed established Reed Law in 2008. She is an experienced litigator of high-conflict divorce and paternity litigation, involving issues such as child custody and support, alimony, domestic violence injunctions, asset and liability distr...

Rating: 7.5

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Bio: I am a lifelong resident of the Florida Panhandle. I was raised in the city of Lynn Haven, but have lived throughout the state of Florida. After graduating from A. Crawford Mosley High School, I attended Gulf Coast Community College before transfe...

Rating: 7.2

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: My name is Chris Scott and I'm a local Bay County attorney, practicing in the areas of Environmental law, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Family Law.I love my job and the opportunities it provides to help others....

Rating: 6.7

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate

Bio: Pyne Law Group, P.A. is an estate, tax and corporate boutique offering an unrivaled fusion of accounting, business, taxation, valuation, and legal expertise. Combined with an acute understanding of individual, family and business needs, we realize...

Rating: 6.9

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Litigation and more

Review: "My 5 grandchildren were left with no parents. I was ripped off by two attorneys until I found Mr. McCord. He was very compassionate, always returned my calls and handled everything efficiently. He filed probate information, all 5 children financia..."

Rating: 8.9

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Banking, Intellectual Property, Environmental and Natural Resources and more

Review: "I had an appointment scheduled and her assistant called me 10 minutes prior to my appointment to cancel the appointment. They did not offer to reschedule. I sent in another request to have her review the documents again and I received an email sta..."

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Probate and more

Rating: 6.4

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Business and more

Bio: Panama City, Florida, family law and elder law attorneyAttorney Pamela Dru Sutton has practiced law in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies for over 30 years and has the highest peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Th...

Rating: 7.6

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Child Abuse

Rating: 6.4

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Rating: 6.5

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Bay County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax and more

Rating: 6.6

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