Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys at Law is a multi-generational Fort Walton Beach estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and will and trust litigation firm located at 181 Eglin Parkway NE in central Fort Walton Beach (ZIP 32548), less than half a mile from Elder Services of Okaloosa County (207 Hospital Dr NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548) and Legal Services of North Florida (133 Staff Dr NE). Founded by Senior Attorney John Mark 'J. Mark' Fisher (Florida Bar# 494992, admitted September 12, 1985; Mississippi College School of Law J.D. 1984), who has practiced probate and estate law on the Emerald Coast for over 40 years, together with Attorney Bentley Mitchell Fisher (Florida Bar# 96791, admitted May 25, 2012; St. Thomas University School of Law J.D. 2011), the firm represents seniors, personal representatives, trustees, and heirs across Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Mary Esther, Niceville, Destin, and Crestview.
In addition to drafting comprehensive estate plans—including Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Pour-Over Wills, Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) deeds protecting Okaloosa County homesteads, Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Healthcare Surrogate Designations—Fisher & Fisher is widely recognized across the First Judicial Circuit for handling both uncontested formal and summary probate administration and contested probate and trust litigation (will contests, undue influence claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and elective share or homestead disputes) before the Okaloosa County Probate Division at the Fort Walton Beach Courthouse Annex Extension (1940 Lewis Turner Blvd) and the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview (101 E James Lee Blvd). The firm also assists retired Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field families with coordinating military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and DFAS beneficiary designations, VA Aid & Attendance asset alignment, and long-term care incapacity planning.
Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — John Mark Fisher; The Florida Bar Member Profile — Bentley Mitchell Fisher; Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys at Law Official Website
Issuer: The Florida Bar
Notes: Senior Attorney John Mark 'J. Mark' Fisher (Bar# 494992, admitted September 12, 1985; Mississippi College School of Law J.D. 1984) is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section with over 40 years of Fort Walton Beach estate and probate experience.
Issuer: The Florida Bar
Notes: Attorney Bentley Mitchell Fisher (Bar# 96791, admitted May 25, 2012; St. Thomas University School of Law J.D. 2011) is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar with zero 10-year disciplinary history, focusing on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and estate litigation.
Factual details and direct answers about Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys at Law (J. Mark Fisher & Bentley M. Fisher)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
What are the Florida Bar credentials of Fort Walton Beach attorneys J. Mark Fisher and Bentley M. Fisher?
Senior Attorney John Mark 'J. Mark' Fisher (Florida Bar# 494992, admitted September 12, 1985; Mississippi College School of Law J.D. 1984) has practiced estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate law in Fort Walton Beach for over 40 years. He practices alongside Attorney Bentley Mitchell Fisher (Florida Bar# 96791, admitted May 25, 2012; St. Thomas University School of Law J.D. 2011), both active members in good standing of The Florida Bar.
Does Fisher & Fisher handle contested probate, will contests, and trust litigation in Okaloosa County?
Yes. In addition to uncontested formal and summary probate administration, Fisher & Fisher represents beneficiaries, heirs, personal representatives, and trustees in contested probate and trust litigation—including undue influence challenges, lack of testamentary capacity claims, fiduciary accounting disputes, and Florida homestead and elective share litigation—before the First Judicial Circuit Court in Fort Walton Beach and Crestview.
Where is Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys at Law located in Fort Walton Beach?
Fisher & Fisher is located at 181 Eglin Parkway NE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548, on the main Eglin Parkway (SR-85) corridor just south of Uptown Station and blocks from Elder Services of Okaloosa County (207 Hospital Dr NE).
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