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Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Barloga Law, PLLC — Scott B. Barloga, Esq., B.C.S., LL.M. & McCord, P.A. (14th Circuit Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialist — with Closest Panhandle / PSA 2 Board Certified Elder Law Specialists)
About This Organization

Regional Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) resource for Washington County seniors requiring advanced estate tax, dynastic trust, special needs, or board-certified elder law representation. Because Washington County (and the entire 6-county 14th Judicial Circuit) has zero (0) resident Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys, complex fiduciary matters are anchored in the 14th Judicial Circuit by Barloga Law, PLLC (Florida Sunbiz Doc# L21000271222, 2407 Ruth Hentz Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 805-6101), led by Scott Brian Barloga, Esq., B.C.S., LL.M. in Taxation (Florida Bar #48143, admitted April 17, 2008 — the 14th Circuit's Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates), alongside McCord, P.A. (Florida Sunbiz Doc# P09000054923, 1610 Beck Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 785-3575), led by Max W. McCord III, Esq., LL.M. in Estate Planning (Florida Bar #28119, admitted September 26, 2006). For Washington County families specifically seeking a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialist (B.C.S. Elder Law), this listing also connects directly to the closest Panhandle and DOEA PSA 2 B.C.S. Elder Law practitioners: (1) Tracy O. Strom, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #907420, Strom Law Firm, P.A., Sunbiz Doc# P02000062458, 909 Mar Walt Dr, Ste 1022, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, (850) 864-4899) and (2) PSA 2 Tallahassee B.C.S. Elder Law specialists Twyla L. Sketchley, Esq., B.C.S. (#478822, The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A., (850) 894-0476), Jana McConnaughhay, Esq., B.C.S. (#995487) & Kandace E. Rudd, Esq., B.C.S. (#1003917) at Waldoch & McConnaughhay, P.A. ((850) 222-3533), Victoria L. Heuler, Esq., B.C.S. (#984825, Heuler-Wakeman Law Group, P.L., (850) 270-2647), and Max R. Solomon, Esq., B.C.S. (#300440).

Official Verification Sources: Barloga Law, PLLC — Scott B. Barloga, Esq., B.C.S., LL.M. (FL Bar #48143); McCord, P.A. — Max W. McCord III, Esq., LL.M. in Estate Planning (FL Bar #28119); The Florida Bar — Board Certified Elder Law & Wills, Trusts and Estates Directory

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar — Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialist (B.C.S.) & Regional B.C.S. Elder Law Roster: Scott B. Barloga, B.C.S., LL.M. (#48143, Sunbiz #L21000271222) | Max W. McCord III, LL.M. (#28119, Sunbiz #P09000054923) | Closest B.C.S. Elder Law: Tracy O. Strom (#907420), Twyla Sketchley (#478822), Jana McConnaughhay (#995487) & Kandace Rudd (#1003917)Status: Active — Board Certified Specialists in Good Standing (Documenting 0 In-County B.C.S. Elder Law Attorneys in Washington County)

Issuer: The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Notes: Verified 2026-10-23 via The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization: Washington County has 0 in-county Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialists. Within the 14th Judicial Circuit, Scott Brian Barloga, B.C.S., LL.M. (FL Bar #48143, Barloga Law, PLLC, Sunbiz #L21000271222, 2407 Ruth Hentz Ave, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 805-6101) is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates, and Max W. McCord III, LL.M. (FL Bar #28119, McCord, P.A., Sunbiz #P09000054923, 1610 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 785-3575) holds an LL.M. in Estate Planning. Closest B.C.S. Elder Law specialists serving Washington County are Tracy O. Strom (#907420, Fort Walton Beach, (850) 864-4899) and PSA 2 Tallahassee specialists Twyla Sketchley (#478822), Jana McConnaughhay (#995487), Kandace Rudd (#1003917), Victoria Heuler (#984825), Max Solomon (#300440), and Mary Wakeman (#694703).

Services Offered
Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Counsel via Scott B. Barloga, Esq., B.C.S., LL.M. (#48143)
Advanced Estate Tax, Timberland/Business Succession & Irrevocable Trust Design via Max W. McCord III, LL.M. (#28119)
Direct Referral & Co-Counsel Access to Panhandle / DOEA PSA 2 Board Certified Elder Law Specialists (B.C.S.)
Complex 14th Judicial Circuit Contested Probate, Trust Modification & Fiduciary Litigation
High-Net-Worth Medicaid Long-Term Care Asset Restructuring & Special Needs Trust Administration
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships & Multi-Generational Homestead Planning
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Barloga Law, PLLC — Scott B. Barloga, Esq., B.C.S., LL.M. & McCord, P.A. (14th Circuit Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialist — with Closest Panhandle / PSA 2 Board Certified Elder Law Specialists)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Are there any Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys physically headquartered in Washington County?

No. A regulator audit of The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization confirms zero (0) Board Certified Elder Law attorneys physically headquartered in Washington County or the 14th Judicial Circuit. Within the 14th Circuit, Scott B. Barloga, Esq., B.C.S., LL.M. (Florida Bar #48143, (850) 805-6101) is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates, while the closest Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialists serving Washington County are Tracy O. Strom, Esq., B.C.S. (#907420, (850) 864-4899) and PSA 2 Tallahassee specialists Twyla Sketchley, Esq., B.C.S. (#478822, (850) 894-0476) and Waldoch & McConnaughhay, P.A. (#995487 / #1003917, (850) 222-3533).

When should a Washington County family consult a Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates or Elder Law Specialist?

Families with large timber or agricultural tracts, blended family estates, contested 14th Judicial Circuit guardianship or probate disputes, disabled adult children requiring Special Needs Trusts, or high-value assets needing crisis Medicaid restructuring benefit from consulting a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist or LL.M. estate planning attorney.

Contact Information
Address
2407 Ruth Hentz Ave, Panama City, FL 32405
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (McCord, P.A.: (850) 785-3575; Strom Law Firm B.C.S. Elder Law: (850) 864-4899; PSA 2 Tallahassee B.C.S. Elder Law: (850) 894-0476 / (850) 222-3533)
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