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
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.
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.
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.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Madison and Hamilton County.
Madison County Community Bank — Headquarters & Retirement Depository Services
Madison, Madison County
(850) 973-2400
Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, Inc. (Madison Senior Center — OAA Nutrition Site, Adult Day Care #499 & DOEA PSA 2 Lead Agency)
Madison, Madison County
(850) 973-4241
Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Madison 120-Bed Skilled Nursing & Memory Care)
Madison, Madison County
(850) 973-8277
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. — Clay A. Schnitker, Esq. & George T. "Tommy" Reeves, Esq., B.C.S.
Madison, Madison County
Hardee Law Firm, PL — Cary Augustus Hardee II, Esq.
Madison, Madison County
Taibl Law, P.L.L.C. (Law Offices of Monica Taibl, P.L.) — Monica Taibl, Esq.
Madison, Madison County
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. (TRLS) — 3rd Judicial Circuit & Madison County Title III-B Senior Legal Aid (with Senior Citizens Council of Madison County Intake)
Madison, Madison County
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