Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: Anthony Palma - Orlando, FL
Anthony Palma is a Florida Bar Board Certified wills, trusts, and estates partner at Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP in Orlando. With over four decades of experience, he leads the office estate planning group, providing sophisticated wealth preservation, tax planning, and probate litigation.
Board-Certified Wills, Estate Planning and Probate Counsel in Orlando
When families and business founders accumulate substantial wealth, protecting assets across generations requires an accomplished estate planning lawyer. Anthony W. Palma, a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP, leads the wills, trusts, and estates group at the firm Orlando office on North Orange Avenue. Board certified by The Florida Bar in wills, trusts, and estates since 1988, Palma brings more than forty years of elite legal practice to sophisticated estate matters. Whether you need to hire an attorney to design a multi-generational succession plan or navigate complex gift and estate tax rules, Palma delivers strategic solutions that safeguard family assets.
Comprehensive Estate, Trust and Wealth Preservation Services
Anthony Palma provides comprehensive guidance spanning lifetime asset protection and post-death estate administration. His practice encompasses:
- Wills and Testamentary Planning: Drafting customized last wills and testaments that outline clear asset distributions and protect minor beneficiaries.
- Trust Formation and Administration: Structuring revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and charitable entities to minimize estate taxes and bypass formal probate.
- Probate Administration: Assisting personal representatives and fiduciaries through Florida formal probate administration and court accounting requirements.
- Probate Litigation: Representing beneficiaries and trustees in contested will challenges, undue influence claims, and fiduciary duty disputes.
- Tax Planning and Asset Protection: Establishing family limited partnerships, gift sale transactions, and asset protection structures to preserve multi-generational wealth.
- Power of Attorney and Advance Directives: Executing durable powers of attorney and living wills to protect family decision-making during unexpected incapacity.
Trial-Tested Advocacy in High-Stakes Probate Disputes
When contentious inheritance disputes arise, finding an experienced attorney skilled in probate litigation is essential. Contested matters involving substantial assets, family-owned enterprises, or competing estate claims require immediate and decisive intervention. If you need a lawyer urgently to contest a dubious will revision or defend a personal representative against fiduciary breach allegations, Palma brings formidable courtroom capabilities. His practice coordinates closely with Nelson Mullins business litigation and real estate teams to protect client interests across Central Florida courts.
Distinguished Experience and National Firm Backing
Selecting Anthony Palma offers the unique advantage of personalized counsel supported by an Am Law 100 institution. Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP encompasses over one thousand attorneys across the country. Palma earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1982 and has maintained an unblemished record with The Florida Bar. Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, he provides elite wealth preservation. When you seek to find a lawyer who delivers meticulous attention to detail and unwavering advocacy, Anthony Palma stands ready to assist your family.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located on the northern side of the Central Business District in downtown Orlando.
Building Location
This is an iconic 28-story Class A office tower known as the City National Bank Building (formerly Bank of America Plaza). On-site features include a fitness center, a conference training center, a redesigned courtyard, and the DoveCote Restaurant and Foxtail Coffee Co. on the ground floor. It is located close to Lake Eola Park.
Parking Details
Visitors can utilize the on-site integrated five-level covered parking garage (accessible via Livingston Street and State Lane) or the adjacent surface parking lot. Hourly parking is available for guests visiting building tenants.
Public Transit
Served by LYNX Route 102 (Downtown Orlando); nearest stop is at Lynx Central Station.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the modern main lobby of the tower, check in at the 24/7 security desk, and take the passenger elevator bank to the 14th floor to reach Suite 1400.