Practice Areas
Legal services architected around your outcomes — not around paperwork.
Strategy Across Every Dimension
Every practice area we offer is interconnected. Estate plans affect business succession. Probate reveals estate planning gaps. Business strategy shapes everything. We see the full picture — and plan accordingly.
Estate Planning
A thoughtfully crafted estate plan is the most powerful gift you can give your family. We design comprehensive plans that protect assets, minimize taxes, and ensure your wealth transfers according to your precise wishes — not the government's default rules.
- Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts
- Wills & Pour-Over Wills
- Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Directives
- Asset Protection Planning
- Special Needs Trusts
Probate
Grief is not a process — but probate is. We carry the legal burden so you can focus on your family. From summary administration to complex formal proceedings, we guide estates through every step with precision and genuine compassion.
- Formal Administration
- Summary Administration
- Ancillary Probate (non-FL residents)
- Trust Administration
- Personal Representative Counsel
Business Law
From inception to exit, your business needs a legal partner who understands both the law and the market. We structure deals, protect ownership, draft agreements, and advise on transactions with the precision that high-stakes business decisions demand.
- Entity Formation & Structuring
- Operating & Partnership Agreements
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Sales
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Business Succession Planning
Business Strategist
Beyond legal documents lies the territory where most attorneys stop and Debbie begins. As a trusted business strategist, she advises owners and executives on growth decisions, exit planning, ownership structures, and the intersection of legal risk with business opportunity.
- Exit & Succession Strategy
- Ownership Restructuring
- Deal Advisory
- Executive Compensation Planning
- Business Risk Assessment
How We Advise
Every client engagement follows the same core philosophy: understand the full picture first, then build a plan that addresses not just today's legal need, but the next five moves ahead.
This is why attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, and business brokers refer clients to Debbie Faulkner. The strategy always accounts for tax consequences, family dynamics, business implications, and long-term legacy — simultaneously.
Understand
We begin with a deep discovery session. Goals, assets, family, business — everything.
Strategize
We identify risks, opportunities, and the optimal legal structure for your situation.
Implement
We execute with precision — drafting, filing, and coordinating across advisors.
Protect
We remain your partner as life evolves — updating plans as laws, family, and business change.