Top Rated Manatee County, FL Estate Planning Lawyers

In Manatee County, Florida, there are 205 estate planning lawyers available with 997+ 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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Manatee County Has 205 Estate Planning Attorneys with 997 Reviews

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Rodney earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and is a die-hard Mizzou Tiger. He attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut. He has been admitted t...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(941) 900-3120

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: "Results Matter! With a proven track record of excellent client results, and over $71 Million Dollars in reduced taxpayer liabilities, you can be confident that your tax issues rest in good hands." - AnnaMarie L. Mitchell, Esq., LL.M. Ms. Mitchell...

Rating: 8.1

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Manatee 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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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate

Bio: Whitney C. Glaser has resided in Bradenton since 1971. She has more than 26 years of legal experience as a solo practitioner, associate, and partner with firms in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Ms. Glaser currently practices in the areas of estate...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate and more

Bio: 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 nationwid...

Rating: 7.8

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

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

Bio: Meryl Conte Clayton, a New Jersey native and long-time Florida resident, has been a practicing attorney for more than 35 years – admitted to practice law in New Jersey in 1984 and in Florida in 1995. She maintains active practices in both states f...

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(877) 283-7265

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Robert J. Hoffman, Family Law, Former Child Support Hearing Officer

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(941) 271-0524

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

Bio: I’m a real person with real experiences – many probably similar to yours. The experiences I had prior to going to law school help me understand how life really works – not how some book says it should work. I’m a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®...

Rating: 7.1

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Medicaid & Medicare, Probate

Bio: My practice focuses on helping families, seniors and caregivers prepare for the future. This includes Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection, and Disability/Special Needs Planning. Having gone throu...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Review: "John Ferrari came very highly recommended. Mr. Ferrari did not disappoint. He was very accessible, knowledgeable and extremely patient. He was available to answer any and all questions. He was quite engaged in the task at hand and left me feeling ..."

Rating: 7.9

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Probate and more

Here to help you create a Will and/or a Trust, other healthcare documents in Venice or Sarasota.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(941) 242-7184

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: For over 30 years, I have drafted wills and trusts and administered estates and trusts in the Sarasota area. In 2001, I opened my own law office with a team of three employees. After running my own office for over 13 years, I merged my firm into S...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate

Are you stressed because of an IRS problem? Contact me if you no longer wish to deal with the IRS.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(941) 270-9621

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and more

Bio: Neil is an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Florida. He resides in Sarasota with his wife Mary and their sons Luke and Dylan. He has been a Sarasota resident since 1995 and attended Cardinal Mooney High school graduating with the clas...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Business and more

Bio: Diversely skilled, award-winning executive leader and counsel offering years of experience in strategic planning, policy and budget development, and operational leadership for high-profile trusts, corporations, businesses, private foundations, and...

Rating: 8.0

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more

Review: "He won my case and he did a great job. I wanted to thank him for the work that he did."

Rating: 6.5

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Bio: I am often asked what influenced my decision to practice in the area of Elder Law. The answer is very simple. In 1990, my 80 year old father suffered a devastating stroke that left him unable to move, speak, swallow, or think. Prior to this stroke...

Rating: 7.0

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Sarasota attorney F. Gant McCloud is a Board Certified expert in probate and the preparation of wills, trusts and estate planning documents. Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates by The Florida Bar Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® ...

Rating: 9.7

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Bio: Natalya Soshnikova focuses her practice in the areas of divorces and custody disputes and related family years of experience and a focus on the clients needs, you're in good hands with her team.

Rating: 8.7

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Ms. Steiner graduated with honors (Cum Laude) from Valparaiso University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in law in 2006. While attending Valparaiso University School of Law, Ms. Steiner was an editor of the law school’s Law Review. Her La...

Rating: 7.5

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Manatee County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate

Review: "Ms. Simpler is very honest and straight forward. She solved my problem during the free consultation and I was speechless that she didn't charge me anything. She was very honest regarding which steps to take in my divorce process. Great person and ..."

Rating: 7.1

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