James W. Martin is an experienced probate attorney and trust estate lawyer in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, and is also Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar. He has the highest lawyer ratings on Justia, Super Lawyers, Martindale, Lawyers, and Avvo. Legal advice and representation involving Pinellas County probate and trust estates are his primary focus.
Pinellas County probate estates at first appears to be a confusing and difficult process for all parties involved. Jim’s experience over forty years with wills, trusts, and estates of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County residents has provided him a strong foundation from which to advise his probate estate clients.
When a Pinellas County, Florida resident dies, a probate proceeding is often required to deal with the decedent’s real estate in Pinellas County. It’s usually the most valuable asset people own. And if it’s homestead, then it needs to be protected from estate creditors.
Pinellas County probate lawyer Jim Martin is Board Certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar. Board certification in real estate is an achievement held by less than one percent of Florida attorneys. To become board certified, a Florida attorney must not only pass the Florida Bar exam but also pass an additional bar exam on just Florida real estate law.
Jim Martin is also the author of nationally published articles on real estate, such as Tips for Handling the Complex Real Property Transaction, published in the journal The Practical Real Estate Lawyer by the American Law Institute CLE.