Will contest disputes are among the most emotionally and legally complex matters Florida families face — and when those disputes result in an unfavorable ruling, the decision to appeal carries real consequences in both directions. In the St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay area, where a significant concentration of retirees, multigenerational estates, and contested inheritance matters land in Pinellas and Hillsborough county probate courts every year, having appellate counsel who understands both the local trial court landscape and Florida’s District Courts of Appeal is a meaningful advantage. Weidner Law has operated out of St. Petersburg for over 25 years, handling estate disputes, will contests, and probate litigation across Florida’s state courts and federal districts — giving the firm a depth of institutional knowledge about how these cases develop at trial and where they tend to go wrong.

Matt Weidner is admitted to all Florida state courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit — appellate court admissions that most general practice attorneys in this market cannot claim. With 1,500+ cases handled and a record that includes recognition from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the Associated Press, Weidner Law brings a level of documented, named credibility to appellate will contest matters that goes well beyond local reputation. For families across St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, and throughout Florida who believe a will contest ruling was wrong and need to know if they can still act, Weidner Law offers a free same-day review directly with Matt — an honest assessment of grounds, deadlines, and options before the window to appeal closes.