Trusted Representation In Florida Since 1987

J. Scott Reed

J. Scott Reed

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Practice Areas

  • Real Estate
  • Mortgage Lending
  • Probate, Wills and Trusts
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Purchase and Sale (Residential and Commercial)
  • Contracts
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Homeowner Associations
  • Quiet Title Actions
  • Leasing
  • Landlord Tenant
  • Foreclosure (Prosecution and Defense)
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Business and Commercial Law
  • Business Organizations
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Biography

Since 1997, Scott Reed has represented clients in Central Florida. His areas of practice include elder law, wills and trusts, probate administration, real estate, title insurance and commercial transactions. Throughout his career he has represented clients in protective proceedings, probate administration and quiet title matters has litigated numerous contested cases including guardian appointment proceedings, will contests, removal of breaching fiduciaries, and recovery of assets in financial exploitation cases. He is an authorized title agent associated with Old Republic National Title Company and Attorneys’ Title Fund Services, LLC. He provides affordable, accommodating, and cost effect real estate closing and title services to buyers and sellers of all types of real estate in Central Florida. Through this service, he has represented and insured hundreds of buyers and sellers in the purchase, sale and finance of residential and commercial real estate transactions. 

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida
    • J.D. - 1994
    • Honors: Dean's List
    • Honors: High Grade (4.0) Construction Law Seminar (Graduation Writing Requirement)
    • Honors: Participant in Moot Court
  • Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    • B.S.
    • Honors: President's List
    • Honors: Dean's List
    • Honors: Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
    • Major: Business Administration
    • Major: History

Pro-Bono Activities

  • The Lakeland Rotary Club, Inc., Board Member
  • READ Lakeland, Inc., Board Member
  • Lakeland Dreadnaughts Booster Club Inc., Board Member

Professional Associations

  • The Florida Bar
  • Lakeland Bar Association, Member
  • Elder Law Section, Florida Bar Association, Member
  • Real Property, Trust Law Section, Florida Bar Association, Member
  • Polk County Estate Planning Council
  • The Lakeland Rotary Club

Current Employment Position

  • Partner

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2009