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Tavares, Lake County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Cauthen & Burns, P.A.
About This Organization

Cauthen & Burns, P.A. is a long-standing Tavares estate planning, probate administration, and elder wealth preservation law firm located blocks from the Lake County Courthouse (Fifth Judicial Circuit Probate & Guardianship Division). Led by Founding Shareholder William H. Cauthen (Florida Bar# 133488, admitted June 1971; Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar) and Partner J. Knox Burns IV (Florida Bar# 1018499), the practice counsels Lake County seniors on probate avoidance, revocable and irrevocable trusts, Lady Bird deeds, estate and fiduciary tax minimization, and estate settlement.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — William Howard Cauthen; The Florida Bar Member Profile — John Knox Burns IV; Cauthen & Burns, P.A. Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 133488Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Founding Shareholder William Howard Cauthen (Bar# 133488, admitted June 4, 1971) and Partner John Knox Burns IV (Bar# 1018499) are active members in good standing of The Florida Bar.

Board Certification: Tax Law SpecialistStatus: Board Certified in Tax Law

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: William Howard Cauthen is Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar, bringing over 50 years of tax, trust, and estate planning expertise in Tavares.

Services Offered
Wills, Revocable Living Trusts & Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Tavares) Formal & Summary Probate Administration
Tax-Advantaged Estate, Gift & Fiduciary Trust Administration
Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds & Homestead Title Planning
Elder Incapacity Planning, Durable Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
Special Needs Trusts & Multigenerational Wealth Preservation
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Cauthen & Burns, P.A.'s services, licensing, and credentials.

What are the credentials and experience of the attorneys at Cauthen & Burns, P.A. in Tavares?

Founding attorney William Howard Cauthen (Florida Bar# 133488) was admitted to The Florida Bar in June 1971 and is a Florida Bar Board-Certified Tax Lawyer with more than 50 years of experience in Lake County. He practices alongside partner J. Knox Burns IV (Florida Bar# 1018499).

Why is Cauthen & Burns, P.A.'s location in downtown Tavares advantageous for Lake County probate?

Located at 215 North Joanna Avenue in Tavares, the firm is situated in the Lake County seat just blocks from the Lake County Judicial Center (550 W. Main Street), where all Fifth Judicial Circuit Lake County probate, trust, and guardianship filings are administered.

Contact Information
Address
215 N Joanna Ave
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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