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Serving Tradition & St. Lucie West, Florida · Port St. Lucie · St. Lucie County
Estate Planning and Legal Services for Tradition and St. Lucie West, Florida
Tradition is one of Florida's fastest-growing communities. No law firm has dedicated estate planning content for it. We do.
Serving Tradition and St. Lucie West from Our Port St. Lucie Office
Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves clients in Tradition, St. Lucie West, and the surrounding Port St. Lucie area from our office at 1961 SW Park Place, Suite 202. Tradition and St. Lucie West are master-planned communities within Port St. Lucie's geography — residents have full access to our Florida practice areas without traveling outside the community they have built their lives in.
Evett L. Simmons — 58th President of the National Bar Association and past President of the Port St. Lucie Bar Association — leads estate planning, probate, and guardianship for Tradition and St. Lucie West clients.
Linnes Finney Jr. — 64th President of the National Bar Association and Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer — handles personal injury and business matters.
Louis M. Thermilus handles family law, criminal defense, and property matters.
Advance directives
Written instructions for your medical care if you are unable to communicate them yourself
Healthcare surrogates
Florida-specific designation naming the person authorized to make medical decisions on your behalf
Estate Planning — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Port St. Lucie families and individuals across St. Lucie County. Lead attorney: Evett L. Simmons.
Practice Areas Available to Tradition and St. Lucie West Client
Breach of contract, commercial disputes, and business litigation. Lead attorney: Linnes Finney Jr.
Business Law
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Tradition and St. Lucie West families. Florida's default rules apply to anyone without a plan — an estate plan replaces those defaults with your actual wishes.
Probate
Administration and litigation for estates moving through Florida probate court.
Guardianship
Court-supervised guardianship for incapacitated adults and minors across St. Lucie County.
Conservatorship
Court-supervised financial management for incapacitated adults in Florida.
Personal Injury
Auto accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death, and premises liability for Tradition and St. Lucie West residents.
Family Law
Divorce, timesharing, child support, and alimony for Tradition and St. Lucie West families.
Breach of contract, commercial disputes, and business litigation. Lead attorney: Linnes Finney Jr.
Business Law
Criminal Defense
DUI, drug charges, misdemeanor and felony defense, and federal criminal matters.
Commercial & Residential Law
Lease review, real estate transactions, and commercial property disputes.
Property Law & Landlord-Tenant
Eviction, security deposit disputes, habitability, and lease enforcement.
Estate Planning for a Growing Community
Tradition and St. Lucie West have grown rapidly — attracting families, retirees, and professionals who have put down roots in one of Florida's most intentionally designed communities. Growth brings property ownership, family milestones, and financial complexity that most people do not plan for legally until something forces the issue.
An estate plan — wills and trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives — is what ensures that the assets and relationships you have built in Tradition are protected and transferred according to your wishes, not Florida's default rules. For families with property, young children, or aging parents, the cost of not having a plan consistently exceeds the cost of building one.
Evett L. Simmons handles estate planning for Tradition and St. Lucie West clients from our Port St. Lucie office. Her practice spans wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and guardianship — the full set of documents a Tradition family needs to protect itself at every stage.
Common Questions From Tradition and St. Lucie West Clients
Is there an estate planning attorney serving Tradition, Florida?
Yes. Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves Tradition and St. Lucie West clients from our Port St. Lucie office at 1961 SW Park Place, Suite 202. Our Florida attorneys handle estate planning, probate, personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and property law matters for clients throughout Port St. Lucie and its master-planned communities. Call (772) 873-5900 to schedule.
Does the firm handle wills and trusts for Tradition, FL residents?
Yes. Evett L. Simmons handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Tradition and St. Lucie West clients from our Port St. Lucie office. A properly funded trust can transfer assets to your beneficiaries outside of Florida probate — no court involvement, no public record, no delay.
Is there a probate attorney near St. Lucie West?
Yes. Our Port St. Lucie office handles Florida probate administration and litigation for clients across St. Lucie County including St. Lucie West and Tradition. Call (772) 873-5900 or use our contact form to discuss your matter.
Does Simmons, Finney & Winfield handle personal injury cases in Tradition?
Yes. Linnes Finney Jr. handles personal injury matters for clients across St. Lucie County including Tradition and St. Lucie West. He is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and has litigated personal injury cases in more than 20 states.
Contact Us Today
Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC serves Tradition, St. Lucie West, and the surrounding Port St. Lucie area from our office at 1961 SW Park Place, Suite 202, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Our Florida attorneys handle estate planning, probate, personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and property law for clients throughout St. Lucie County. Evett L. Simmons is a former President of the National Bar Association and past President of the Port St. Lucie Bar Association. Learn more about the firm on our
Our Firm page.