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Skiles Jones is the founding attorney and owner of Patriot Legal Group, a veteran owned law firm.  Find more info at. Skiles provides legal counsel on Probate matters (helping people whose loved ones have passed away transfer assets from one name to another), Guardianship (assisting a loved one handle their affairs while in their greatest time of need), and Estate Planning (creating Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Healthcare Surrogates, Durable Powers of Attorney, etc). He brings a highly systematic approach to the practice of law, which is critically important when wading through the complex, and often bizarre, legal requirements associated with these areas of law.. Background Resume. Skiles earned his Bachelors’ degree from the University of Central Florida and his law degree from the Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, Florida. Prior to law school, he held several sales and managerial positions before enlisting in the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic. Currently, Skiles continues his military service as an Intelligence Analyst Staff Sergeant (35F) in the Army Reserves. While attending law school, Skiles held a Federal Civilian position as an Army Reserve Unit Administrator, helping Army Reservists with administrative, pay, and life issues. After law school, Skiles worked as an attorney with the Barrister Law Firm where he managed over 100 probate cases per year in addition to multiple trust, guardianship, estate planning, and other related matters.. Happy Clients. The Central Florida area has boomed in the last 30+ years, creating a critical need for probate and estate planning for many people. Hundreds of clients have hired Skiles to assist them through difficult or exciting times.. Although most of his clients live in the Orlando area, he had dealt with satisfied clients from all over the world with pasts clients from the United Kingdom, Tailand, Poland, and Canada.. Skiles has personally dealt with cases filed in each of the following Florida counties:. Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Lucie, Seminole, St. John's, Sumter, Volusia. Memberships. Skiles is a member of the following organizations:. Florida Bar Association. Orange County Bar Association. Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar. Veteran's Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP). WealthCounsel. The United States Army Reserves. On a Personal Note. Skiles is married and has two adult children (one who is in the Army) and one grandson. He has lived in the Orlando area for almost his entire life and enjoys the feeling of helping people who live in the community where he grew up. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, playing board games with family and friends, and playing golf – even though he’s yet to come close to needing to calculate a golf handicap.

Attorney Phillip W. Gunthert is an experienced legal professional dedicated to providing exceptional counsel to his clients throughout Florida. With a client-focused approach, Phillip brings a wealth of experience & expertise to every case he handles. He understands that legal matters can be complex and strives to provide his clients with the best possible understanding of the law as it relates to their situation. As as result, he prioritizes building trust based upon open communication and empathy. Phillip is available after hours (weekends Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and all hours by email) , as well as traditional business hours.. In addition to Phillip's expertise in Estate Law, Probate, Business start-up and Entity Formation,  he also focuses on Contracts and Agreements, as well as other areas of General Practice.. In his free time, he enjoys time with his wife & two sons, travel, rugby and Sci Fi.. Please do not hesitate to contact Phillip to discuss your legal needs and questions. If you need legal help or input in any manner, Phillip will often find a way to make it work and get you the help that you need.