About Joseph (Jay) W. Fleece III

Mr. Fleece has lectured on estate and trust litigation matters both at the local, state and national levels. He is also a very active member of the St. Petersburg community. Jay is a past Member of the Board of Trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine; a past Member of the Board of Trustees of Canterbury School of Florida; a past Member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, Tampa Bay Chapter; and a past Member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA. His Professional Honors and Distinctions: AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers in America: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Florida Super Lawyers: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Florida Trend Legal Elite: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America 2011 Recipient of the Distinguished Citizens Award by the West Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America Previously admitted pro hac vice: 2008 United States District Court, Central District of California 2011 Greenville County Probate Court, South Carolina Community and Civic Affiliations: Pinellas County Community Foundation - Chairman, Board of Trustees Johns Hopkins Medicine - Past Member, Board of Trustees American Red Cross, Tampa Bay Chapter - Past Member, Board of Directors YMCA - Past Member, Board of Directors PARC - Past Chairman of the Board Canterbury School of Florida - Past Member, Board of Trustees

 

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Estate Litigation
Posted by anonymous
April 05, 2019
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Jay is an excellent lawyer. We hired him after interviewing 12 other attorneys. We had a good feeling about Jay right away and knew he had many years of experience and knowledge litigating trusts. Our case was very complicated and Jay was there every step of the way. When an obstacle arose, Jay always figured out a solution. He is an excellent estate litigation and estate-planning attorney. Jay is professional, efficient, compassionate, and accessible. I would highly recommend him.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
March 28, 2019
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Jay and his team were excellent in all aspects of my trust case. Jay was prompt on returning my calls and answering all of my questions, keeping me updated at all times and fighting for my sisters and I to win a trust case that seemed hopeless to win. I would recommend Jay to anyone who needs someone to care and fight for them with professionalism, dignity and grace.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
December 03, 2014
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Jay helped my sister and I with a trust and estate situation we initially thought was hopeless. He turned the tables on this particularly sleazy lawyer in such a knowledgeable, polite yet confident manner, we were amazed. This is a very ethical office with clear communication about policies and fees. If you have an important case and need the best, I would recommend Jay without reservation.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
September 17, 2014
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 3
    • Trusts and Estates Litigation
    • Fiduciary Litigation
    • Estate and Trust Administration

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    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
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  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
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    Partner
    Firm Name
    Legacy Protection Lawyers
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Grasso v. Grasso, 2014 WL 3613192 (2014)
    Lee v. Estate of Payne, 2013 WL 5225200 (2013)
    Grasso v. Grasso, 113 So. 3d 855 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012)
    Boren v. SunTrust Bank, 46 So. 3d 1156 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010)
    Burgess v. Prince 25 So. 3d 705 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010)
    Liebreich v. Trial Strategies, Inc. 40 So. 3d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010)
    Carey v. Rocke 18 So. 3d 1266 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009)
    The Estate of Robert W. Magee 988 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007)
    Scott v. Reyes 913 So. 2d 13 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005)
    Helm v. United Trust Company 820 So. 2d 449 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002)
    First Union National Bank of Florida v. Mizell 807 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001)
    All Children's Hospital v. Owens 754 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000)
    Galego v. Robinson 695 So. 2d 443 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997)
    Gridley v. Galego 698 So. 2d 273 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997)
    Rutherford v. Gascon 679 So. 2d 329 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996)
    Via v. Putnam 656 So. 2d 460 (Fla. 1995)
    Bowen v. City of St. Petersburg 642 So. 2d 837 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994)
    Jacobs v. Vaillancourt 634 So. 2d 667 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994)
    Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children v. Zrillic 563 So. 2d 64 (Fla. 1990)
    Johnson v. Bay Pines Federal Credit Union 544 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989)
    Ehmann v. Florida National Bank at Ocala 515 So. 2d 1063 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987)
    Rubin v. Centerbanc Federal Savings
    Loan Association 487 So. 2d 1193 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).
  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 5%
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Florida
    2008, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    1981, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Tax Court
    Memberships
    St. Petersburg Bar Association
    Clearwater Bar Association
    The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
    Estate and Trust Litigation Committee
    and Trial Lawyers Section)
    American Bar Association.
    Bar Fellowship
    Previously admitted pro hac vice:

    2008 United States District Court, Central District of California
    2011 Greenville County Probate Court, South Carolina
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Stetson University College of Law
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Tulane University
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
    History
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    St. Petersburg, Florida, May 27, 1955

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Northern Trust Bank Building100 Second Avenue South, Suite 900St. Petersburg, FL 33701U.S.A.

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  • What is this attorney's primary practice area?
    The practice area Joseph (Jay) W. Fleece, III spends the most time on is Trusts and Estates Litigation.
  • Does this attorney accept major credit cards?
    Yes, Joseph (Jay) W. Fleece, III will accept Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Joseph (Jay) W. Fleece, III attended Stetson University College of Law.
  • How much pro bono work does this attorney do?
    Joseph (Jay) W. Fleece, III spends 5% of their time working pro bono.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Legacy Protection Lawyers was established in 2013.