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Blountstown, Calhoun County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
J. David House, P.A. (John David House, Esq.), Fuqua & Milton, P.A. (H. Matthew Fuqua, Esq. — Calhoun County & School Board Attorney), Carter Platt PLLC (Jeffrey S. Carter, Esq. — Blountstown City Attorney) & James P. Leonard, Esq. — Blountstown & Altha Probate, Estate Planning & Real Property Counsel
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Complete regulator-verified roster of Calhoun County's active, zero-discipline resident private practitioners and appointed county/municipal legal counsel serving retirees, surviving spouses, personal representatives, and multi-generational agricultural and timberland families across Blountstown (32424), Altha (32421), Clarksville (32430), Kinard (32449), Frink, Scotts Ferry, and the Chipola and Apalachicola River valleys: (1) J. David House, P.A. (16865 S.E. River Street / P.O. Box 645, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-5481; historical Florida Sunbiz Document #F39873 & #G30890), led by Calhoun County's longest-practicing resident private attorney John David ('J. David') House, Esq. (Florida Bar #282359, admitted 1979; J.D., Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, 1979; 47 years of continuous Florida Bar licensure in good standing with 0 10-year disciplinary actions), representing Calhoun and Liberty County families in 14th Judicial Circuit formal and summary probate administration, Last Wills and Testaments, Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') deeds, homestead and rural timberland title transfers, quiet-title actions, durable financial powers of attorney (F.S. Ch. 709), and healthcare surrogate directives (F.S. Ch. 765); (2) Law Office of James Patrick Leonard, Esq. (11263 SW County Road 275, Blountstown, FL 32424, james@jamespleonardattorneyatlaw.com), led by resident Blountstown private practitioner James Patrick Leonard, Esq. (Florida Bar #1050001, admitted September 29, 2023; active member in good standing with 0 disciplinary actions); (3) Fuqua & Milton, P.A. (Florida Sunbiz Document #S29109, 20859 Central Ave E, Blountstown, FL 32424 & 4450 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL 32446, (850) 526-2263, continuing historical partner Frank Edward Bondurant, Esq., FL Bar #520330), where Senior Partner Harry Matthew ('H. Matthew') Fuqua, Esq. (Florida Bar #451101, admitted December 17, 1984; Stetson Law J.D.; 41+ years active practice, 0 discipline) serves as the appointed Calhoun County Attorney, Calhoun County School Board Attorney, and Town of Altha legal counsel alongside Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Section Partner Albert Clay ('A. Clay') Milton, Esq. (Florida Bar #13185, admitted August 17, 2005; UF Law J.D.; 0 discipline); and (4) Carter Platt PLLC (Florida Sunbiz Document #L24000114711, Blountstown City Hall, 20591 Central Ave W, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-5488 & 1010 W. 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 522-8200, https://www.carterplatt.com), led by appointed City of Blountstown Attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Jeffrey Scott ('Jeff') Carter, Esq. (Florida Bar #89633, admitted 1996; University of Tennessee College of Law J.D.; 0 discipline). Regulatory & Disciplinary Census Note: Altha (32421), Clarksville (32430), and Kinard (32449) have zero (0) resident storefront law offices; Blountstown's remaining active Bar members are 14th Circuit Assistant State Attorney Joshua Graham White (#655791) and Assistant Public Defender Laura K. Parish (#84776). Former Blountstown practitioners Jonna LaNell Bowman (FL Bar #151904, Sunbiz #P08000103700 — Membership Lapsed / Not Eligible to Practice) and Barbara Jean Throne (P.O. Box 303, Blountstown — Florida Supreme Court disciplinary history) are excluded from this verified senior directory (acceptsMedicaid: false).

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profiles — John David House (#282359) & James Patrick Leonard (#1050001); The Florida Bar Member Profiles — H. Matthew Fuqua (#451101) & A. Clay Milton (#13185 — Fuqua & Milton, P.A. #S29109); Carter Platt PLLC — Jeffrey Scott Carter, Esq. (#89633 — City of Blountstown Attorney, Sunbiz #L24000114711)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar — Resident Blountstown Private Practice Attorneys (Zero 10-Year Discipline): FL Bar #282359 (John David 'J. David' House, Esq. — Admitted 1979, 16865 SE River St, Blountstown) | FL Bar #1050001 (James Patrick Leonard, Esq. — Admitted Sept 29, 2023, 11263 SW CR 275, Blountstown)Status: Active Members in Good Standing — Eligible to Practice Law in Florida (0 Disciplinary Actions)

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: (1) John David House, Esq. (FL Bar #282359, admitted 1979; Loyola University New Orleans College of Law J.D. 1979; J. David House, P.A., historical Sunbiz #F39873 / #G30890, 16865 SE River St / P.O. Box 645, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-5481) — 47 years of active practice in Blountstown with 0 10-year disciplinary actions. (2) James Patrick Leonard, Esq. (FL Bar #1050001, admitted Sept 29, 2023, 11263 SW County Rd 275, Blountstown, FL 32424, james@jamespleonardattorneyatlaw.com, 0 disciplinary actions). Excludes Jonna LaNell Bowman (#151904 — Membership Lapsed) and Barbara Jean Throne (Supreme Court disciplinary history).

The Florida Bar & Sunbiz Professional Entities — Appointed Calhoun County, School Board & Blountstown Municipal Counsel: FL Bar #451101 (H. Matthew Fuqua, Esq.) & FL Bar #13185 (A. Clay Milton, Esq. — Fuqua & Milton, P.A., Sunbiz #S29109) | FL Bar #89633 (Jeffrey Scott Carter, Esq. — Carter Platt PLLC, Sunbiz #L24000114711)Status: Active Members in Good Standing — RPPTL Section & Certified Circuit Civil Mediator (0 Disciplinary Actions)

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

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: H. Matthew Fuqua (FL Bar #451101, admitted Dec 17, 1984; Calhoun County Attorney, Calhoun County School Board Attorney & Town of Altha legal counsel) and A. Clay Milton (FL Bar #13185, admitted Aug 17, 2005; RPPTL Section member) practice at Fuqua & Milton, P.A. (Sunbiz Doc# S29109, 4450 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL 32446, (850) 526-2263, continuing historic partner Frank E. Bondurant #520330). Jeffrey Scott Carter (FL Bar #89633, Carter Platt PLLC, Sunbiz Doc# L24000114711, (850) 522-8200) serves as appointed City of Blountstown City Attorney.

Services Offered
14th Judicial Circuit Formal & Summary Probate Estate Administration at the Calhoun County Courthouse (J. David House, Esq. #282359)
Last Wills & Testaments, Revocable Living Trusts & Agricultural/Timberland Succession (Fuqua & Milton, P.A. #451101 & #13185)
Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') Deeds & Rural Homestead Medicaid Estate Recovery Avoidance
Florida Chapter 709 Durable Financial Powers of Attorney, Living Wills & Healthcare Surrogate Designations
Apalachicola & Chipola River Valley Heirs' Property Quiet-Title Clearing, Real Estate Closings & Partition Actions
Resident Blountstown Legal Counsel (#282359 & #1050001) & Circuit Civil Mediation (Jeffrey S. Carter, Esq. #89633)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about J. David House, P.A. (John David House, Esq.), Fuqua & Milton, P.A. (H. Matthew Fuqua, Esq. — Calhoun County & School Board Attorney), Carter Platt PLLC (Jeffrey S. Carter, Esq. — Blountstown City Attorney) & James P. Leonard, Esq. — Blountstown & Altha Probate, Estate Planning & Real Property Counsel's services, licensing, and credentials.

Which active, discipline-free private attorneys are physically located in Blountstown (32424) or Altha (32421) for wills, Lady Bird deeds, and Calhoun County probate?

A regulator audit of The Florida Bar confirms that longtime Blountstown practitioner John David ('J. David') House, Esq. (Florida Bar #282359, admitted 1979, J. David House, P.A., 16865 S.E. River Street, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-5481) and James Patrick Leonard, Esq. (Florida Bar #1050001, admitted 2023, 11263 SW County Rd 275, Blountstown, FL 32424) are the only active, zero-discipline private-practice attorneys physically headquartered in Blountstown (32424), while Altha (32421), Clarksville (32430), and Kinard (32449) have zero in-town law offices. In addition, Calhoun County Attorney H. Matthew Fuqua, Esq. (#451101) and RPPTL Section partner A. Clay Milton, Esq. (#13185) at Fuqua & Milton, P.A. ((850) 526-2263) and Blountstown City Attorney Jeffrey S. Carter, Esq. (#89633, Carter Platt PLLC, (850) 522-8200) represent Calhoun County families in 14th Judicial Circuit probate and real estate matters.

Why are Blountstown attorneys Jonna LaNell Bowman and Barbara Jean Throne omitted from this verified Calhoun County senior legal directory?

Every attorney included in our directory must maintain active Florida Bar eligibility and a spotless 10-year disciplinary record. Per official Florida Bar records, Jonna LaNell Bowman (Florida Bar #151904, Law Office of Jonna Bowman, P.A., Sunbiz #P08000103700 [Inactive]) has a 'Membership Lapsed — Not Eligible to Practice Law in Florida' status, and Barbara Jean Throne (P.O. Box 303, Blountstown) has Florida Supreme Court disciplinary history; both are therefore excluded to protect Calhoun County seniors.

Contact Information
Address
16865 SE River St (P.O. Box 645), Blountstown, FL 32424 (James P. Leonard, Esq.: 11263 SW County Rd 275, Blountstown, FL 32424 | Calhoun County Attorney Office: 20859 Central Ave E, Blountstown, FL 32424 / 4450 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL 32446 | Blountstown City Hall: 20591 Central Ave W, Blountstown, FL 32424)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm CT (Fuqua & Milton, P.A. Probate & County Attorney Desk: (850) 526-2263 | Carter Platt PLLC / Blountstown City Attorney: (850) 674-5488 / (850) 522-8200)
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