Dariotis Law
Estate Planning | Serving Tallahassee, FL
850-692-2727Tallahassee Probate & Estate Law Firm
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Experience is a valuable asset for a lawyer working in estate planning. Wills may not go into effect until many years after they are first drafted, and a trust can be in effect on future generations. An attorney must be very careful to make sure these documents achieve their goals and stand up to legal scrutiny many years into the future. A lawyer who has been helping clients in estate planning and probate for many years knows what to look for in order to avoid mistakes or to resolve problems when they arise.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Trusts
- Wills
Call 850-692-2727 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Terry Dariotis
Summary
My law practice is concentrated primarily in the area of wills, trusts, and estates, which includes estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
I serve clients who need only a simple will as well as those who need estate and gift tax planning. I also represent clients in probate and trust administration, including preparing federal estate tax returns.
As part of the estate planning process, I also assist clients with establishing a new or modifying an existing separate legal entity, such as a corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership, for ownership of a business or for holding investment real estate, and with creating or amending buy-sell agreements for the owners of a business.
Since 2001, attorney Terry Dariotis has been board-certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in wills, trusts, and estates law. Mr. Dariotis’s law practice is devoted almost exclusively to estate planning and to probate and trust administration. In addition to his juris doctor degree, he has a master of laws degree in taxation and a certificate in financial planning. He is licensed to practice in all Florida state courts, in the U.S. District Courts of Northern and Middle Districts of Florida, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, in the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Probate and Trust Administration
Education:
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctor
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- LL.M., Master of Laws
- Major: Taxation
- St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana
- B.A.
- Major: Philosophy
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- Certificate
- Major: Financial Planning
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Pre-Medicine
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning Council, Inc., Past President
- The Florida Bar
Honors
- "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006, 2018-2024
Classes & Seminars
- Probate Law, Legal Services of N. Florida
- Former Adjunct Professor, F.S.U. College of Business
Pro-Bono Activities
- Panel Member: Legal Services of North Florida, Inc.
- Founding Board Member and Secretary of the Community Foundation of North Florida, Inc.
References
- M. Felton Wright at Merrill Lynch
- Melissa M. Wright at Capital City Bank Group
Past Positions
- Warfel, Goldberg, Dariotis, Waldoch & Olive, P.A., Founding Shareholder
- Kahn and Dariotis, P.A., Founding Shareholder
- Terrence T. Dariotis, Attorney At Law, Sole Practitioner
Certified Legal Specialties
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Law, The Florida Bar
Languages
- English
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Terrence T. Dariotis
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Estate Planning | Since 2022 |
| Probate | Since 2022 |