A Law Firm Built on Credentials, Community, and Commitment
Two National Bar Association Presidents. One boutique firm. Serving families across Florida and Georgia for four decades.
Lawyers Making a Difference
Simmons, Finney & Winfield is a Florida and Georgia law firm built around a single conviction: that the people who need legal help most deserve attorneys who show up for them fully — not attorneys who process their paperwork and move on.
We operate two full-service offices — one in Port St. Lucie, Florida serving St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast, and one in Fayetteville, Georgia serving Fayette County and surrounding counties. Across both offices, our five attorneys handle estate planning, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, personal injury, business law, and corporate representation.
What connects the two offices is not geography. It is the way we work. Clients here do not get handed off to paralegals or junior staff. They work directly with named attorneys who know their situation, remember their family, and understand what is at stake.
Meet Our Attorneys.
SFW is a boutique practice by design. We have the credentials and courtroom experience of a much larger firm and the client relationships of a neighborhood practice. When you call our office, you reach the people who handle your matter. When you have a question, you get an answer from an attorney who knows your file.
Our team includes attorneys licensed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and across multiple jurisdictions — with experience in estate planning, civil trial litigation, fiduciary services, personal injury, business law, and corporate representation.
Two National Bar Association Presidents.
One Firm.
Evett L. Simmons served as the 58th President of the National Bar Association in 2000. Linnes Finney Jr. served as the 64th President of the National Bar Association in 2006. Both are partners at Simmons, Finney & Winfield.
The National Bar Association is the oldest and largest national organization of African American attorneys and judges in the United States, founded in 1925. Its presidency is among the most recognized leadership roles in the American legal profession. No competitor firm in St. Lucie County, Florida or Fayette County, Georgia — or anywhere in either market — can match this credential. It is not a directory listing or a peer nomination. It is a verified record of national leadership at the highest level of the profession, held by two attorneys practicing under one roof.
Nationally Recognized. Locally Committed.
The credentials our attorneys carry are not typical of a regional firm. Evett L. Simmons is AV Martindale-Hubbell rated and holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Suffolk University. Linnes Finney Jr. is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law — a designation held by fewer than 5% of Florida attorneys — a Florida Super Lawyer, and has litigated cases in more than 20 states. Elizabeth Williams Winfield is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County, Georgia, court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, a VA-appointed fiduciary for veterans across the Southeast, a certified mediator and arbitrator, and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the National Guardianship Association.
Those credentials exist because our attorneys have spent decades doing the work — in courtrooms, in probate proceedings, in guardianship hearings, and in the offices of families who needed someone they could trust.
What It Means to Be Part of This Community
Elizabeth Winfield has spent more than a decade serving Fayette County families as court-appointed guardian and county administrator — stepping in for people who have no one else to advocate for them. That role is not a marketing credential. It is a reflection of how this firm approaches every client relationship.
We work with families navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives: the loss of a parent, the decline of a spouse, the realization that there is no plan in place and something needs to change. Our job is to help people through those moments with clarity, care, and representation that actually moves things forward.
That is what "Lawyers Making a Difference" means to us. Not a tagline. A standard.
Two Offices. One Standard of Practice.
Our Florida office in Port St. Lucie serves clients across St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast, including Fort Pierce, Tradition, Jensen Beach, and Palm City. Our Georgia office in Fayetteville serves clients throughout Fayette County and surrounding counties, including Jonesboro, McDonough, Newnan, and Peachtree City.
If you are searching for an estate planning attorney in Port St. Lucie, Florida or a probate attorney near Fayetteville, Georgia, you do not have to choose between local presence and serious legal credentials. At SFW, you get both.
Common Questions About Our Firm
Who are the attorneys at Simmons, Finney & Winfield?
The firm's five attorneys are Evett L. Simmons, Linnes Finney Jr., Elizabeth Williams Winfield, Louis M. Thermilus, and Michael J. Hudson. Detailed bios, credentials, and bar admissions for each attorney are available on our Our Team page.
Where is the law firm in Port St. Lucie, FL and Fayetteville, GA located?
Our Florida office is at 1961 SW Park Place, STE 202, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Our Georgia office is at 741 West Lanier Avenue, STE 220, Fayetteville, GA 30214.
Is Simmons, Finney & Winfield accepting new clients?
Yes. Both offices are accepting new clients. Call the office nearest you or use our contact form to schedule a consultation.
What areas of law does Simmons, Finney & Winfield handle?
The firm handles estate planning, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, Peachtree Fiduciary Services, personal injury, business law, corporate representation, family law, and criminal law across Florida and Georgia.
