Justin Ford
Associate
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
Justin focuses his legal practice on estate planning and trusts. He consults and advises clients on estate planning, business succession planning and transfer tax planning, including the preparation of gift and estate tax returns, as well as any related audits. Justin handles all aspects of estate and trust administrations.
Justin focuses his legal practice on estate planning and trusts. He consults and advises clients on estate planning, business succession planning and transfer tax planning, including the preparation of gift and estate tax returns, as well as any related audits. Justin handles all aspects of estate and trust administrations.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Project/research assistant, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (2021–2024)
- Legal intern/clerk of estates & trusts, Florida-based full-service law firm (June-July 2018)
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, LLM, Taxation (2024)
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Florida A&M University College of Law,
JD
(2022)
- Honors, Dean’s List Designation
- Treasurer, Student Bar Association
- Treasurer, Tax Law Society
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Society
- Entertainment and Sports Law Society
- Florida State University, BS, Political Science (2019)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Project/research assistant, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (2021–2024)
- Legal intern/clerk of estates & trusts, Florida-based full-service law firm (June-July 2018)
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Tax Law (2026)
- Trusts and Estates (2026)
Justin focuses his legal practice on estate planning and trusts. He consults and advises clients on estate planning, business succession planning and transfer tax planning, including the preparation of gift and estate tax returns, as well as any related audits. Justin handles all aspects of estate and trust administrations.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Project/research assistant, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (2021–2024)
- Legal intern/clerk of estates & trusts, Florida-based full-service law firm (June-July 2018)
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, LLM, Taxation (2024)
-
Florida A&M University College of Law,
JD
(2022)
- Honors, Dean’s List Designation
- Treasurer, Student Bar Association
- Treasurer, Tax Law Society
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Society
- Entertainment and Sports Law Society
- Florida State University, BS, Political Science (2019)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Tax Law (2026)
- Trusts and Estates (2026)
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