910 N. Fern Creek Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803

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Established MCMXXVIII · 1928

Probate, Trust, and Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Orange County Since 1928.

Four generations of the Yergey family have guided Orange County families through their most consequential legal moments. Whether you’re planning ahead, settling an estate after a loss, or facing a contested matter — we’ve been doing this longer than most firms have existed.

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How Can We Help You?

Three paths through the law. We walk all of them with you.

i.

Plan Your Estate

For those preparing for the future.

  • Wills, Trusts & Advance Directives
  • Tax-Efficient Wealth Transfer
  • Special Needs & Asset Protection Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Surrogates
  • LL.M.-Level Tax Strategy
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ii.

Manage an Estate

For those administering after a loss.

  • Summary & Formal Probate Administration
  • Trust Administration
  • Personal Representative Counsel
  • Beneficiary & Trustee Representation
  • Federal Estate & Income Tax Filings
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iii.

Resolve a Dispute

For those facing contested matters.

  • Will Contests & Trust Litigation
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • Guardianship Disputes & Emergency Temporary Guardianship
  • Removal of Personal Rep, Trustee, or Guardian
  • Court-Certified Mediation
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4
Generations of Yergey Attorneys
3
Lawyers
2
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators
1
Goal
The Yergey Family

Four generations. One firm. One purpose.

In 1928, C. Arthur Yergey and Germaine G. Yergey — one of the first female attorneys in Florida — opened a law practice in Orlando. What followed was not a marketing strategy — it was a family. Each generation has served the same Central Florida families through the same core belief: that the people who trust this firm with their most difficult legal moments deserve to be treated as clients for life.

1928Generation I

C. Arthur Yergey

Founder · with Germaine G. Yergey
1957Generation II

Hon. D. Arthur Yergey

Joined the Practice · Retired
1983Generation III

David A. Yergey, Jr.

Senior Partner · Florida Bar 1983
2014Generation IV

David A. Yergey III

Managing Partner · LL.M. Taxation
David A. Yergey III
Managing Partner · Generation IV

Meet David A. Yergey III.

David is the Managing Partner of Yergey & Yergey, P.A. and the fourth generation of Yergey attorneys to practice in Orlando. He earned his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama, holds Florida Supreme Court certification as a Circuit Court Mediator, and taught Wills & Trusts as a Former Adjunct Professor at FAMU College of Law.

He's been recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Super Lawyers Rising Star three years running, and serves as Founding President of the Florida Guardianship Support Network — a nonprofit he co-founded in response to systemic gaps in Florida's professional guardian oversight system.

  • LL.M. in Taxation · University of Alabama School of Law
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator
  • Former Adjunct Professor of Wills & Trusts · FAMU College of Law
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars · 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Founding President · Florida Guardianship Support Network
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Why Families Choose Yergey & Yergey

Probate is not one-size-fits-all. Neither is the firm you bring to it.

A small estate with a cooperative family takes a different path than a contested formal administration with will challenges, creditor disputes, and a reluctant personal representative. Our attorneys have handled both — and every degree of complexity in between — across Orange County and the surrounding circuits for nearly a century.

  • Fourth-generation continuity since 1928

    C. Arthur Yergey and Germaine G. Yergey — one of the first female attorneys in Florida — founded this firm in Orlando in 1928. Four generations of the Yergey family have appeared in Orange County Probate Division proceedings across every era of Florida's probate code. That depth of court familiarity is not replicated by a firm founded in the 2000s.

  • LL.M. in Taxation

    David A. Yergey III holds a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Alabama (2018). The LL.M. matters in estates with federal estate tax exposure, portability elections, step-up basis planning, and multi-generational trust structures.

  • Probate litigation capability

    We actively litigate probate disputes — will contests, removal of personal representatives, breach of fiduciary duty, and competing petitions for appointment. Firms that only handle transactional probate administration will refer contested matters elsewhere. We do not.

  • Dual Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators

    Both partners are Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediators. When a dispute can be resolved without full litigation, we pursue that path first — at a fraction of the cost and time.

  • Recognized by peers and the legal community

    David A. Yergey III has been named Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Yergey & Yergey, P.A. received the 2021 John R. Hamilton Law Firm Award of Excellence from the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association.

  • Active leadership in Florida estate law

    Former OCBA Estate, Guardianship & Trust Committee Chair (2019, 2022, 2024) and current Secretary, FL Bar RPPTL Probate and Trust Litigation Committee. Our attorneys are not observers of probate law — they help shape how it is understood and practiced in Florida.

Our Practice in Detail

Five practice areas. One steady hand across all of them.

01

Probate & Estate Administration

Fla. Stat. § 735.201 · Ch. 733

When a loved one dies, the Orange County Probate Division requires an orderly process for settling the estate — from filing the petition and notifying creditors to distributing assets to beneficiaries. We handle Summary Administration (estates under $75,000, or when more than two years have passed since death — Fla. Stat. § 735.201), Formal Administration, will contests, removal of personal representatives, breach of fiduciary duty, and ancillary estates for out-of-state decedents with Florida property.

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02

Guardianship

Fla. Stat. § 744 · ETG · Plenary · Limited

Florida guardianship proceedings — from Emergency Temporary Guardianship under Fla. Stat. § 744.3031 to plenary and limited guardianship — require an attorney who knows both the law and the local court. We have represented petitioners, respondents, and wards in the Orange County Circuit Court for more than two decades, including contested guardianship, removal of a guardian, and restoration of a ward's rights.

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03

Estate Planning & Advance Directives

Wills · Trusts · POA · Healthcare Surrogate

A well-constructed estate plan is the best gift you can give your family. We draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and healthcare surrogate designations. David A. Yergey III's LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama brings graduate-level tax analysis to complex estate structures — an advantage most Central Florida estate planning attorneys cannot offer.

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04

Trust Administration

Fla. Stat. §§ 736.0801–736.1017

When the grantor of a trust dies or becomes incapacitated, the successor trustee assumes legal duties that carry personal liability for missteps. We guide trustees through the full administration cycle and represent beneficiaries when a trustee has breached their fiduciary duty under Fla. Stat. §§ 736.0801–736.1017.

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05

Mediation

Florida Supreme Court Certified · Circuit Court

Both partners — David A. Yergey, Jr. and David A. Yergey III — are Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediators. We offer mediation as a first-choice path to resolving probate, trust, and guardianship disputes without prolonged litigation. Other attorneys may contact us to serve as neutral mediator in estate and trust disputes.

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Google Reviews

What clients say.

Gary Wallace
★★★★★

D-3 (as he is known in the courtroom) was very impressive in his knowledge of the law and was able to sway the judge…

R Dennis Dionne
★★★★★

After some initial communication glitches, David Yergey (D3) came through with an estate plan that captured exactly what I needed…

Lizsett Veloz
★★★★★

Este es el mejor abogado de toda la Florida. Fue el primer abogado que se le importó mi situación…

Jeanne Thiele Reynolds
★★★★★

Lawyers and staff very personable and straightforward. From the front desk to the attorneys, everyone was friendly and respectful.

David Hearn
★★★★★

Mr. Yergey and all of his staff are very reliable, respectful, professional, and concerned about providing the best legal representation…

Francesca Buitoli
★★★★★

Lucy was very professional and responded to all my questions. I left feeling confident this would be a great law firm for me.

Jenna Kijo
★★★★★

Me alegró mucho hablar con una latina que me entendió. Gracias Lucy por tu ayuda, todo salió bien con la herencia…

Leslie Rosso
★★★★★

I recently called the firm and spoke with Luizianne Reyes, who was patient, kind, and took the time to listen to my situation…

Robin Simmons
★★★★★

Excellent law firm.

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Results may vary. The testimonials above reflect the individual experiences of those clients and are not a guarantee of similar outcomes in your matter. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on testimonials.

Credentials & Recognition

A record of recognition, not a list of slogans.

2022 · 2023 · 2024

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Thomson Reuters · D. A. Yergey III

2021

John R. Hamilton Law Firm Award of Excellence

Legal Aid Society · Orange County Bar Association

2025

OCBA Best CLE Seminar

Orange County Bar Association

2018

LL.M. in Taxation

University of Alabama School of Law

Both Partners

Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators

Circuit Civil

2019 · 2022 · 2024

OCBA Estate, Guardianship & Trust Committee Chair

D. A. Yergey III

2020 — Present

FL Bar RPPTL Probate & Trust Litigation

Secretary · D. A. Yergey III

Adjunct Faculty

FAMU College of Law — Wills & Trusts

D. A. Yergey III

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