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Madison, Hamilton County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Madison SR-6 / I-75 West & FL/GA Border Probate & Estate Corridor — Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. (Clay A. Schnitker, Esq. & George T. 'Tommy' Reeves, Esq., B.C.S. — Dual FL/GA Licensed) & Hardee Law Firm, PL (Cary A. Hardee II, Esq.)
About This Organization

Serving western Hamilton County—including Jennings (32053, located on the Georgia state line just 18 miles east of Madison via State Road 6 / I-75) and Jasper (32052, 28 miles east on SR-6) across the Withlacoochee River—these veteran 3rd Judicial Circuit law firms in downtown Madison (32340) provide specialized probate, real property, multi-generational farm/timberland succession, and dual Florida/Georgia cross-border estate representation: (1) Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. at 519 W Base Street (US-90), Madison, FL 32340 ((850) 973-4186, Florida Sunbiz Document #694611, EIN 59-2207374, incorporated July 20, 1983), anchored by Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL) Section Shareholders Clay Alan Schnitker, Esq. (Florida Bar #349143, admitted October 28, 1982; UF Levin College of Law J.D.; 44 years of continuous practice with 0 disciplinary actions) and George Thomas 'Tommy' Reeves, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #9407, admitted September 23, 1994; UF Levin College of Law J.D.; Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice and City, County & Local Government Law, and dually admitted to the State Bar of Georgia [2005] with 0 disciplinary actions)—uniquely qualified to handle ancillary and cross-border probate, wills, and family land transfers for Jennings (32053) and Jasper (32052) families who own acreage or residences on both sides of the Florida/Georgia border (Hamilton County, FL and Lowndes/Echols Counties, GA); (2) Hardee Law Firm, PL at 170 SW Pinckney Street, Madison, FL 32340 ((850) 973-4007, https://www.hardeelawfirm.net, Sunbiz Document #P96000015580), led by 50-Year Florida Bar Senior Counselor Honoree Cary Augustus Hardee II, Esq. (Florida Bar #133856, admitted October 26, 1971 — 55 years of continuous 3rd Circuit probate, wills, Lady Bird deeds, and real estate title practice with 0 disciplinary actions); and (3) Taibl Law, P.L.L.C. at 125 NE Range Avenue, Suite B, Madison, FL 32340 ((850) 973-1477, https://www.taibllaw.com, Sunbiz Document #L07000048281), led by two-time 3rd Judicial Circuit Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award recipient Monica Taibl, Esq. (Florida Bar #35058, admitted April 26, 2007, 0 discipline), handling wills, probate estates, nursing home negligence, and wrongful death estate administration.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — George Thomas 'Tommy' Reeves, B.C.S. (#9407 — FL & GA Licensed); The Florida Bar Member Profile — Clay Alan Schnitker (#349143); Hardee Law Firm, PL — Cary Augustus Hardee II, Esq. (#133856) Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar RPPTL Section, Dual Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) & State Bar of Georgia Admission: FL Bar #349143 (Clay Alan Schnitker, Esq.) & FL Bar #9407 (George Thomas 'Tommy' Reeves, Esq., B.C.S. — FL & GA Licensed) | Sunbiz Doc# 694611 (EIN 59-2207374)Status: Active Members in Good Standing — 0 10-Year Disciplinary Actions (Admitted 1982 & 1994)

Issuer: The Florida Bar (RPPTL Section & Board of Legal Specialization), State Bar of Georgia & FL Division of Corporations

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Clay Alan Schnitker (#349143, admitted 10/28/1982) and George Thomas 'Tommy' Reeves, B.C.S. (#9407, admitted 09/23/1994 in FL and 2005 in GA; dual B.C.S.) practice at Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. (Sunbiz #694611, 519 W Base St, Madison, FL 32340, (850) 973-4186), 18 miles west of Jennings on SR-6.

50-Year Florida Bar Senior Counselor Honoree & Two-Time 3rd Circuit Pro Bono Award Recipient: FL Bar #133856 (Cary Augustus Hardee II, Esq. — Sunbiz #P96000015580) & FL Bar #35058 (Monica Taibl, Esq. — Sunbiz #L07000048281)Status: Active Members in Good Standing — 0 10-Year Disciplinary Actions (Admitted 1971 & 2007)

Issuer: The Florida Bar & Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Cary Augustus Hardee II (#133856, admitted 10/26/1971, 55 years practice, Hardee Law Firm, PL, 170 SW Pinckney St, Madison, (850) 973-4007) and Monica Taibl (#35058, admitted 04/26/2007, 2010 & 2013 3rd Circuit Pro Bono Service Award recipient, Taibl Law, P.L.L.C., 125 NE Range Ave, Ste B, Madison, (850) 973-1477) hold clean 0-discipline records.

Services Offered
Dual Florida & Georgia Licensed Cross-Border Probate & Estate Administration for Jennings (32053) & Jasper (32052) Families (George T. 'Tommy' Reeves, Esq., B.C.S. — FL Bar #9407 & GA Bar)
Florida Bar RPPTL Section Wills, Revocable Trusts & Timberland/Farm Succession (Clay A. Schnitker, Esq. #349143 — 44 Years Practice)
55-Year 3rd Judicial Circuit Formal & Summary Probate, Lady Bird Deeds & Title Examination (Cary A. Hardee II, Esq. #133856)
Withlacoochee River & State Road 6 Corridor Quiet-Title Actions, Homestead Determinations & Real Estate Closings
Nursing Home Negligence, Wrongful Death Probate Estates & Pro Bono Senior Advocacy (Monica Taibl, Esq. #35058)
Durable Financial Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Health Care Surrogates & 3rd Circuit Probate Appeals
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Madison SR-6 / I-75 West & FL/GA Border Probate & Estate Corridor — Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. (Clay A. Schnitker, Esq. & George T. 'Tommy' Reeves, Esq., B.C.S. — Dual FL/GA Licensed) & Hardee Law Firm, PL (Cary A. Hardee II, Esq.)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Why is a dual-licensed Florida and Georgia probate attorney important for seniors in Jennings (32053) and Jasper (32052)?

Jennings (32053) and Jasper (32052) sit immediately along the Georgia state line on I-75 and US Highway 41, where many retirees and farm families own land, bank accounts, or inherited property in both Hamilton County, Florida and Lowndes County (Valdosta) or Echols County, Georgia, or pass away at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Shareholder George Thomas 'Tommy' Reeves, Esq., B.C.S. (FL Bar #9407) at Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. in neighboring Madison (519 W Base St, (850) 973-4186 — just 18 miles west of Jennings via SR-6) is licensed in both Florida and Georgia and is an active member of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.

Do Madison probate attorneys practice in the same judicial circuit as the Hamilton County Courthouse in Jasper?

Yes. Hamilton and Madison counties are contiguous neighbors in the 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida, sharing the same circuit judges, probate administrative orders, and e-filing portal. Veteran Madison practitioners Clay A. Schnitker (#349143), Tommy Reeves (#9407), Cary A. Hardee II (#133856, (850) 973-4007 — 55 years of practice), and Monica Taibl (#35058, (850) 973-1477) regularly represent western Hamilton County families.

Contact Information
Address
519 W Base St, Madison, FL 32340 (Hardee Law Firm, PL: 170 SW Pinckney St, Madison, FL 32340 | Taibl Law, P.L.L.C.: 125 NE Range Ave, Ste B, Madison, FL 32340)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A.: (850) 973-4186 | Hardee Law Firm, PL: (850) 973-4007 | Taibl Law, P.L.L.C.: (850) 973-1477)
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