Barbara M. Pizzolato, P.A., a Fort Myers-based law firm, continues to serve individuals, families, and business owners across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, as well as the broader Southwest Florida region, with estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and business succession planning. The firm, led by attorney Barbara M. Pizzolato, has provided these services for over 38 years, beginning with a solo practice in New York in 1994 before relocating its main office to Florida in 2002. The firm’s office is located at 8660 College Pkwy, Suite 400, Fort Myers, FL 33919.
Estate planning involves a range of legal tools designed to protect assets, provide for loved ones, and outline decision-making authority in case of incapacity. Common components include wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and living wills. The firm also handles probate administration, which is the court-supervised process of settling a deceased person’s estate, and trust administration, which involves managing and distributing trust assets to beneficiaries according to the trust’s terms. Additionally, the firm assists business owners with succession planning as part of a broader estate plan, addressing the transition of a business upon retirement, incapacity, or death of an owner.
“Estate planning is about more than documents. It’s about giving families clarity and confidence in the face of the unexpected,” said Barbara M. Pizzolato, founder of Barbara M. Pizzolato, P.A. “Our approach has always been to listen closely to each client’s goals and to build a plan that reflects their specific circumstances and values.”
Ms. Pizzolato earned her B.A. from Stony Brook University in 1982 and her J.D. from New York Law School in 1987. She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Florida. She has held an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Ratings since 2014, a distinction indicating the highest level of professional excellence as evaluated by peers, and has been listed in the Bar Register of AV Preeminent Women Lawyers since the same year. She is a member of WealthCounsel, the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law and Tax Law Sections, the American Bar Association’s Practice Management and Tax Law Sections, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and Rotary South of Fort Myers.
The firm’s longevity and comprehensive services highlight the growing importance of estate planning in today’s complex legal and financial environment. With 38 years of experience, Ms. Pizzolato has helped countless families navigate the intricacies of probate and trust administration, ensuring that their wishes are honored and their loved ones are protected. For more information about the firm’s services, visit pizzolatolaw.com.
