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Jasper, Hamilton County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Law Office of Ralph R. Deas, P.A. & Law Office of James E. 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. (with Rickerson Legal, P.A. — Resident Jasper Probate, Wills, Estate Planning & Real Property Counsel)
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Representing 100% of Hamilton County's active, zero-discipline resident private law offices in the county seat of Jasper (32052), these three local practices provide in-county probate administration, Last Wills and Testaments, estate planning, real property title transfers, and family legal representation for seniors across Jasper (32052), Jennings (32053), and White Springs (32096): (1) The Law Office of Ralph R. Deas, P.A. at 108 Central Avenue NW, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 792-2755, Florida Sunbiz Document #P06000150407), led by Principal Attorney Ralph Robert Deas, Esq. (Florida Bar #645990, admitted July 2, 2003; Florida State University College of Law J.D.; 23+ years of continuous active practice with 0 10-year disciplinary actions), handling probate, real property, estate planning, and family law two blocks west of the Hamilton County Courthouse; (2) Law Office of James Estes 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. at 1235 NW US Highway 129, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 792-7330 / (386) 792-4072), led by Hamilton County's longest-serving resident practitioner James E. 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. (Florida Bar #263801, admitted November 8, 1978; University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law J.D.; 48 years of continuous Florida Bar licensure in Jasper with 0 disciplinary actions), focusing on formal and summary probate administration, wills, real estate closings, quiet-title actions, and agricultural/timberland succession; and (3) Rickerson Legal, P.A. at 440 15th Avenue NW, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 269-0440, https://www.rickersonlegal.com, Florida Sunbiz Document #P22000031742 — located directly across 15th Avenue NW from 60-bed Suwannee Valley Nursing Center #1546096), led by Tisheena Holland 'Sheena' Rickerson, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #104090, admitted June 17, 2013; Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law; 3rd Judicial Circuit Representative on The Florida Bar Board of Governors; Town Attorney for the Town of Jennings; 0 disciplinary actions), providing estate planning, wills, durable powers of attorney, and family law services. Regulatory Audit Note: White Springs (32096) registrant Charvin Erek Graham (FL Bar #89342, CG Legal, LLC) is Inactive and Not Eligible to Practice Law in Florida and is excluded from this directory.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Ralph Robert Deas (#645990); The Florida Bar Member Profile — James Estes Willingham, Jr. (#263801); Rickerson Legal, P.A. Official Website & FL Bar Profile (#104090)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar — Active Resident Jasper Practitioners (Zero 10-Year Disciplinary History): FL Bar #645990 (Ralph Robert Deas, Esq. — Sunbiz Doc# P06000150407) & FL Bar #263801 (James Estes 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. — Admitted 11/08/1978)Status: Active Members in Good Standing — Eligible to Practice Law in Florida (0 Disciplinary Actions)

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

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Ralph Robert Deas, Esq. (FL Bar #645990, admitted July 2, 2003; FSU Law J.D.; 0 discipline) practices at The Law Office of Ralph R. Deas, P.A. (Sunbiz Doc# P06000150407, 108 Central Ave NW, Jasper, FL 32052, (386) 792-2755). James Estes 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. (FL Bar #263801, admitted Nov 8, 1978; UF Levin College of Law J.D.; 48 years in good standing, 0 discipline) practices at 1235 NW US Hwy 129, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 792-7330 / (386) 792-4072).

The Florida Bar Board of Governors (3rd Circuit) & Resident Jasper Estate Planning Practice: FL Bar #104090 (Tisheena Holland 'Sheena' Rickerson, Esq., B.C.S.) | Sunbiz Doc# P22000031742 (Rickerson Legal, P.A.)Status: Active Member in Good Standing (Admitted 06/17/2013; 0 Disciplinary Actions)

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

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Tisheena Holland 'Sheena' Rickerson, Esq. (FL Bar #104090, 3rd Circuit Florida Bar Board of Governors member & Town Attorney for Jennings, 0 discipline) operates Rickerson Legal, P.A. (Sunbiz Doc# P22000031742) at 440 15th Ave NW, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 269-0440), directly across from Suwannee Valley Nursing Center.

Services Offered
Formal & Summary Probate Estate Administration in the 3rd Judicial Circuit (Hamilton County Courthouse — Jasper)
Last Wills & Testaments, Codicils, Revocable Living Trusts & Homestead Probate Avoidance
Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') Deeds, Timberland/Agricultural Conveyances & Quiet-Title Actions (Jay Willingham, Esq. #263801 — 48 Years Local Practice)
Florida Durable Financial Powers of Attorney (F.S. Ch. 709), Living Wills & Health Care Surrogate Designations (F.S. Ch. 765)
Estate Planning & Nursing Facility Proximity Consultations Across from Suwannee Valley Nursing Center (Rickerson Legal, P.A. #104090 — 440 15th Ave NW)
Petitions to Determine Constitutional Homestead Status, Heirs' Property Title Clearing & Estate Creditor Resolution
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about The Law Office of Ralph R. Deas, P.A. & Law Office of James E. 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. (with Rickerson Legal, P.A. — Resident Jasper Probate, Wills, Estate Planning & Real Property Counsel)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Which active, discipline-free private attorneys maintain physical law offices inside Jasper and Hamilton County for wills, probate, and property transfers?

Official Florida Bar records confirm three active private law offices in Jasper (32052), all with zero 10-year disciplinary history: Ralph Robert Deas, Esq. (FL Bar #645990, The Law Office of Ralph R. Deas, P.A., Sunbiz #P06000150407, 108 Central Ave NW, Jasper, (386) 792-2755), 48-year veteran probate and real estate attorney James Estes 'Jay' Willingham, Jr., Esq. (FL Bar #263801, 1235 NW US Hwy 129, Jasper, (386) 792-7330 / (386) 792-4072), and Tisheena Holland 'Sheena' Rickerson, Esq. (FL Bar #104090, Rickerson Legal, P.A., Sunbiz #P22000031742, 440 15th Ave NW, Jasper, (386) 269-0440).

Are there any active elder law or probate offices physically located in Jennings (32053) or White Springs (32096)?

No. Neither Jennings (32053) nor White Springs (32096) has an active private elder law or probate office (and White Springs registrant Charvin Erek Graham, FL Bar #89342, is Inactive and ineligible to practice law in Florida). Seniors in Jennings and White Springs are served in Jasper (32052) by Ralph R. Deas (#645990), Jay Willingham (#263801), and Jennings Town Attorney Sheena Rickerson (#104090), or along the adjacent Live Oak, Lake City, and Madison 3rd Judicial Circuit corridors.

Contact Information
Address
108 Central Ave NW, Jasper, FL 32052 (James E. Willingham, Jr.: 1235 NW US Hwy 129, Jasper, FL 32052 | Rickerson Legal, P.A.: 440 15th Ave NW, Jasper, FL 32052)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (Ralph R. Deas, P.A.: (386) 792-2755 | James E. 'Jay' Willingham, Jr.: (386) 792-7330 / (386) 792-4072 | Rickerson Legal, P.A.: (386) 269-0440)
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