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Guffey & Kostun Law Group

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Protecting Your Family’s Future With Clarity And Care

Nancy Guffey

Nancy Guffey

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(561) 954-3609

Practice Areas:

  • Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Probate & Estate Administration

Biography

Nancy Guffey is a dedicated attorney specializing in estate law, with a comprehensive practice that includes handling all aspects of probate and trust administration. In addition to her probate and trust administration services, Nancy’s practice includes preparing wills, trusts, and a wide range of estate planning documents. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of her clients’ unique goals, Nancy helps individuals and families plan for the future with clarity and confidence. Nancy has extensive experience in probate litigation, guiding her clients with diligence and compassion. Her skill set also extends to appellate work, where she brings thoughtful analysis and persuasive advocacy to complex legal issues on appeal. Clients value Nancy’s strategic approach, strong communication skills, and unwavering commitment to protecting their interests at every stage of the legal process.

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
    • LL.M. - 1995
  • St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Florida
    • J.D. - 1992
  • Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
    • Major: Political Science
    • Minor: Spanish

Bar Admission

  • Florida, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Published Works

  • Understanding Fiduciary Duty, 84 The Florida Bar Journal 21, Co-Author., 2010
  • Establishing an International Criminal Court: Will It Do Justice? 20 Maryland Journal of International Law and Trade 199, Author., 1996

Representative Cases

  • Education Dev. Center, Inc v. Palm Beach County,721 So. 2d 1240 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)
  • American Biologicals v. Tech. Chemicals & Products, 766 So. 2d 284 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)
  • Argus Photonics Group, Inc v. Dickenson, 841 So. 2d 598 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003)
  • Hock v. Legacy Bank of Florida, 825 So. 3d 845 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
  • Hartman v. Hartman, 84 So. 3d 436 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012)
  • Nature’s Peak, Inc. v. Balancing Act, LLC, 88 So. 3d 170 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012)
  • Brown v. Brown, 169 So. 3d 286 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015)
  • Lynn v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 193 So. 3d 898 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016)
  • Element Financial Corp v. Marcinkowski Gradall, Inc., 215 So. 3d 1252 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017)
  • Brown v. Brown, 241 So. 3d 154 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018)
  • Rudnick v. Harman, 301 So. 3d 266 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020)
  • Hernandez v. Hernandez, 355 So. 3d 141 (Fla. 4th DCA 2022)
  • Trombino v. Echeverria, 348 So. 3d1150 (Fla. 4th DCA 2022)
  • Velez v. Sloan, 368 So. 3d 424 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023)
  • Echeverria v. Trombino, 382 So. 3d755 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024)

Classes & Seminars

  • Legal Conference on Florida’s current probate laws, Florida Bar approved Continuing Legal Education Seminar, West Palm Beach, FL, 2022 to Present
  • Undue Influence by Fiduciaries, Elder Law Seminar, Miami FL, 2010 to Present

Professional Associations

  • Member of the Palm Beach County Bar Assoc. Appellate Law & Practice Committee, 2015 to Present
  • Member of the Palm County Bar Assoc. Probate & Guardianship Committee, 2020 to Present

Current Employment Position

  • Partner