The Kantner Law Firm is a distinguished legal practice serving generations of Floridians, specializing in estate planning, elder law, real estate, and business law. With over 30 years of experience, Attorney Richard I. Kantner, Jr. brings deep expertise and a commitment to personalized, strategic counsel to help clients protect their assets, plan for the future, and navigate complex legal matters.
The firm adopts a client-centered approach, focusing on asset protection, Medicaid and nursing home planning, and comprehensive legal solutions for individuals, families, and businesses. Attorney Kantner is a seasoned professional admitted to multiple state bars and federal courts, and he frequently offers complimentary speaking engagements on estate and Medicaid planning. The firm is particularly adept at serving seniors, veterans, business owners, and real estate clients throughout Florida.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning (wills, trusts, probate, elder law issues)
- Elder Law
- Medicaid Qualification Planning
- Disability Planning
- Guardianship & Alternatives
- Trust and Estate Administration
- Veteran’s Benefits
- Formal and Summary Probate
- Personal Representative Services
- Probate Avoidance Planning
- Trust Administration
- Deeds Preparation
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Special Powers of Attorney
- Estate Tax Avoidance Planning
- Health Care Surrogates
- Last Wills & Testaments
- Living Wills
- Business Law
- Choice of Entity Guidance
- Set up Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships
- Registered Agent Services
- State of Florida Annual Filing Services
- Coordination of Annual Meetings and Minutes Preparation
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Credit Shelter Trusts
- Insurance Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Special Needs Trusts
- Trust Administration
- Trustee Services
- Charitable Trusts
- Trust Terminations and Modifications
- Land Trusts
- Beneficiary Agreements
- Real Estate Services
- Contract Preparation
- Contract Review
- Residential Title Insurance Closings
- Commercial Title Insurance Closings
- Deed Preparation
- Residential and Commercial Lease Review and Preparation
- Land Trust Preparation
- Land Trust Trustee Services
- Escrow Services
The firm serves clients across Florida with offices in St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, and West St. Petersburg/beaches. Attorney Kantner is fluent in English and is highly active in professional associations, including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section.
