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Florida Probate LitigationAdrian P. Thomas, LL.M., J.D.
at@athomaslaw.com

 

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Mr. Thomas is the managing partner of this boutique, seven-attorney law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  He has resided in Florida for the past thirty years and has practiced law in Broward County for the past 17 years.  Mr. Thomas is “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been selected as one of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine in 2008, 2009 and 2010.  Mr. Thomas concentrates his practice in estate litigation, both prosecuting and defending, which includes matters involving estates, trusts, probate, and guardianship.  He represents clients with disputes throughout the State of Florida.

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 2000,
    LL.M. (Masters of Laws - Estate Planning) Major: Estate Planning
  • Nova University Center for the Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1993 J.D. (Juris Doctor)
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, 1990 B.A., Major: Political Science

Areas of Practice

  • Probate Litigation
  • Trust Litigation
  • Will Contests
  • Estate Administration
  • Undue Influence and Lack of Mental Capacity Litigation
  • Probate Administration
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianship
  • Guardianship Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1995

Classes/Seminars Taught

  • Featured Speaker, National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, September 2008: Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important, Foundations of Estate Administration Defined
  • Featured Speaker, Broward County Guardianship Association, March, 2007
  • Featured Speaker, National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, January 2007: The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals
  • Featured Speaker, National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, December 2006: The Probate Process from Start to Finish, Litigating the Case in Probate Court
  • Featured Speaker, North Dade/South Broward Estate Planning Council, November 2006.
  • Featured Speaker, National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, June 2006: Estate Administration Procedures:  Why Each Step is Important, Foundations of Estate Administration Defined
  • Featured Speaker, Lorman Education Services, Continuing Legal Education, September 2005: Litigation of Estates, Trusts and Guardianships in Florida Seminar, Rights of the Surviving Spouse

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Birth Information

  • November 10, 1966, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom