Top-Ranked Estate Planning Lawyers in Naples, Florida

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked estate planning lawyers in Naples, Florida are Curtis Bruce Cassner (LexRank 88.00), Matthew Alan Linde “Matt” (86.80) and Charles Maurice Kelly Jr. (86.60).

This ranking lists 25 estate planning lawyers in Naples, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 25 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 24 to 50 years in practice.

Lawyers ranked: 25
Fully verified: 25 of 25

The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

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CC
Curtis Bruce Cassner
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 25 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #1?
Ranks #1 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).
Strongest
- Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
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MM
Matthew Alan Linde “Matt”
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 24 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #2?
Ranks #2 with 86.80: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (28.8/30). 1.20 points behind #1, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
1.20 points behind #1 (Curtis Bruce Cassner): Experience −1.2.
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CJ
Charles Maurice Kelly Jr.
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 43 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #3?
Ranks #3 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 0.20 points behind #2, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
0.20 points behind #2 (Matthew Alan Linde “Matt”): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
BB
Brad A. Galbraith “Brad”
Galbraith Weatherbie Law · Naples, FL
Verified
- 25 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #4?
Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #3, mostly reputation.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
2.60 points behind #3 (Charles Maurice Kelly Jr.): Reputation −4.
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AA
Andrew J Krause “Andy”
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 44 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #5?
Ranks #5 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
JJ
James Richard Nici “Jim”
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 32 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #6?
Ranks #6 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
MA
Marve Ann M Alaimo “Marve Ann”
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP · Naples, FL
Verified
- 29 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #7?
Ranks #7 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
JB
Juan Demetrio Bendeck
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 30 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #8?
Ranks #8 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
SB
S Dresden Brunner
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 29 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #9?
Ranks #9 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
WB
William McNally Burke
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 33 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #10?
Ranks #10 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
RE
Robert Henson Eardley
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 25 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #11?
Ranks #11 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
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JH
Jeffrey Sebastian Hoffman
Wilson & Johnson · Naples, FL
Verified
- 36 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #12?
Ranks #12 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
AK
Alan Stephen Kotler
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 39 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #13?
Ranks #13 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
RR
Robert Logan Lancaster “Rob”
Cummings & Lockwood LLC · Naples, FL
Verified
- 25 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #14?
Ranks #14 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
LB
Lester Bernard Law
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 32 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #15?
Ranks #15 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
LL
Laird A. Lile
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 41 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #16?
Ranks #16 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
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BM
Brian Vincent McAvoy
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 31 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #17?
Ranks #17 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
DP
David Reed Pash
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 25 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #18?
Ranks #18 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
WP
William Michael Pearson
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 40 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #19?
Ranks #19 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
GI
George Allen Wilson II
Wilson & Johnson · Naples, FL
Verified
- 44 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #20?
Ranks #20 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
TB
Todd Lawrence Bradley
Cummings & Lockwood LLC · Naples, FL
Verified
- 35 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #21?
Ranks #21 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #20, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
1.40 points behind #20 (George Allen Wilson II): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
RB
Robert Murray Buckel
Wilson & Johnson · Naples, FL
Verified
- 45 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #22?
Ranks #22 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
AD
Alison Kleyn Douglas
Cummings & Lockwood LLC · Naples, FL
Verified
- 35 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #23?
Ranks #23 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
KK
Kenneth Dale Goodman “Kenny”
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 37 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #24?
Ranks #24 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
AH
Alan F Hilfiker
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 50 years experience
- Estate Planning
- Bar status verified
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Why #25?
Ranks #25 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.3)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

Data sources behind the scores

Every score on this page is calculated from facts backed by these sources. Each profile shows which source supports which fact and when it was last checked.

floridabar.org · Official / regulatory · 6 profile pages60 facts for 6 lawyers

Estate Planning market in Naples

LexRanked tracks 37 lawyers and 6 law firms in estate planning law in Naples, Florida. 37 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 19, 2026.

Lawyers: 37
Law firms: 6
Verified professional data: 37 of 37
Average rating: Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count: Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience: 30 years37 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on November 1, 2026; data verified October 19, 2026. Ratings and review counts count only when backed by a source; figures from fewer than three profiles are withheld. All lawyers in Naples

What sets these Naples lawyers apart

All 25 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 25 ranked lawyers	Figure
Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law	25 of 25
Years in practice	24 to 50 (median 33)
License status with The Florida Bar	Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school	University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law (6 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Naples office address and estate planning as a practice area on record. It compares 25 estate planning lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

A Florida will must be signed in front of two witnesses, and small or older estates can use a simpler probate.

Rule	What it means
Signing a will	Signed at the end by the testator in front of at least two witnesses, who sign in front of the testator and each other (Fla. Stat. § 732.502)
Summary administration	Available when the estate is $75,000 or less (excluding exempt property) or the person died more than 2 years ago (§ 735.201)
Homestead	If survived by a spouse or minor child, the home can only be left to the spouse (Fla. Const. art. X, § 4)

Court	Where cases are heard
State court circuit	Collier County is in Florida's Twentieth Judicial Circuit

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing before you sign.

Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a Florida will need?

Two. The person making the will signs in front of both witnesses, and the witnesses sign in front of that person and each other.

What is summary administration in Florida?

A simpler probate for estates worth $75,000 or less, not counting exempt property, or where the person died more than 2 years ago.

What does Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. 25 of the 25 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Naples?

State court cases in Collier County are heard in Florida's Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

How is this ranking ordered?

By the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Payment never changes a position.

Do client reviews affect the LexRank score?

Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Reviews are shown on profiles for information only, and Reputation counts only awards on record, such as board certification. How we rank

Which lawyers are verified?

25 of the 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Curtis Bruce Cassner, Matthew Alan Linde “Matt”, Charles Maurice Kelly Jr., Brad A. Galbraith “Brad” and Andrew J Krause “Andy” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Curtis Bruce Cassner scores 88.00 and Matthew Alan Linde “Matt” 86.80, a gap of 1.20 points, mostly in experience. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

Last updated: November 1, 2026
Methodology: LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review: LexRanked editorial team, October 12, 2026
Independence: Positions are never sold. Paid placements, if any, are labelled and do not affect scores.

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Summary

The ranking

Data sources behind the scores

Estate Planning market in Naples

What sets these Naples lawyers apart

Who is included in this ranking?

Florida rules to know

How to choose among these lawyers

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

About this ranking

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