Michael W. Porter | Attorney
Main Office
535 49th Street North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
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About Michael
Michael W. Porter, Esquire, has been engaged in the practice of law primarily in the areas of Guardianship, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Law since his admission to the Florida Bar in 1986. He has attended and received credit for over 300 hours of continuing legal education, relating to probate, guardianship and estate planning. Since his admission to the Florida Bar, he has represented the guardian, the ward, or another interested person in over 1,000 guardianship matters.
He has authored numerous articles on subjects relating to Florida guardianship procedures, estate planning, and advance directives.
From 1989 to 2006, he taught various portions of the forty (40) hour guardianship training course, which was required of professional guardians, and the eight (8) hour family guardianship training course, at St. Petersburg College. In addition, he has lectured on various aspects of Florida Guardianship Law at meetings and seminars conducted by the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Florida State Guardian's Association, and the Guardian's Association of Pinellas County, as well as having personally conducted several continuing education seminars for professional guardians. He is also a frequent speaker at hospitals, nursing homes, and other community forums on the topics of guardianship, advance directives, and estate planning.
Michael W. Porter, Esquire, has been qualified before the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, as an 'Expert Witness' on numerous occasions as to all aspects of Florida guardianship law, for the purpose of providing expert testimony to the Court.
Due to his experience, reputation, ability and diligence, in addition to his reliance upon a highly trained support staff, and the tools of technology, Michael W. Porter, Esquire is able to provide legal representation more efficiently and in less time than the average attorney.
He currently practices law as a shareholder in the law firm of Michael W. Porter, P.A., providing legal services to clients located throughout Pinellas County, Florida. With an office located in St. Petersburg, Florida, he frequently meets with clients at hospitals, nursing homes, and even in their own homes when their physical limitations and circumstances make it impractical to meet at his office.
Education
High Point College B.A.
Michael W Porter PA Highlights
Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Foreclosure, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Mental Health; Living Wills; Nursing Home; Power of Attorney; Wills & Probate; Real Estate; Residential Real Estate; Trusts; Wills