At Fleet, Smith & Freeman, we provide comprehensive legal representation in the areas of estate planning, business law, real estate and tax law through our local attorneys. Although we have a broad practice, each attorney focuses in one or two areas of law. As a result, our firm provides clients with the best of both worlds — the resources and experience of a general practice law firm with the knowledge and special insight that each attorney brings in his or her focused practice area.
H. Bart Fleet is a shareholder and founding member of Fleet, Smith & Freeman. H. Bart Fleet holds a LL.M. in taxation. Under his guidance our firm provides tax guidance to startup and existing corporations and helps individuals reduce their estate tax liabilities. Mr. Fleet also provides mediation services to clients wishing to resolve their disputes out of court.
Whitney Smith first joined Fleet, Smith & Freeman in 2005. She is currently a shareholder in the firm. Her practice mostly focuses on estate planning for families with children. However, she also takes on fiduciary disputes and will contests.
P. Michelle (McGee) Freeman joined Fleet, Smith & Freeman. in 2012 as an associate attorney and became a shareholder in January of 2020. Michelle concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate transactions and closings; evictions and landlord/tenant disputes, both residential and commercial; foreclosure defense; bank foreclosures; boundary disputes; probate; judgment collection; creditors’ rights; general business law, including formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; and general civil litigation.
For more information about our attorneys, please refer to their individual biographies linked below.
Located near Fort Walton Beach, our local attorneys serve individuals, families and businesses throughout the Florida Panhandle. Contact our law office today at 850-651-4006.
