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Tallahassee, Leon County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A.
About This Organization

The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. is a specialized Southwood / Southeast Tallahassee elder law, guardianship, special needs, and long-term care advocacy practice led by Principal Attorney Twyla Lawrene Sketchley (Florida Bar# 478822, admitted April 2001; University of Montana School of Law J.D. 2000), a Florida Bar Board-Certified Elder Law Specialist and Past Statewide Chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section. Located at 3689 Coolidge Court near Merchants Row Boulevard and the Sgt. Ernest I. 'Boots' Thomas VA Clinic (2181 E Orange Ave), the firm counsels Leon County older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers on Florida Institutional Care Program (ICP) and SMMC LTC Medicaid asset protection, elder exploitation recovery, Second Judicial Circuit guardianship and probate administration, and care coordination during discharges from Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Twyla Lawrene Sketchley; The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 478822Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Principal Attorney Twyla Lawrene Sketchley (Bar# 478822, admitted April 18, 2001; University of Montana School of Law J.D. 2000) is a Past Chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section and an active member in good standing with zero 10-year disciplinary history.

Board Certification: Elder Law SpecialistStatus: Board Certified by The Florida Bar

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Twyla Lawrene Sketchley is Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a Specialist in Elder Law and is a nationally recognized lecturer and author on guardianship, long-term care regulation, and elder exploitation.

Services Offered
Board-Certified Elder Law & Statewide Elder Law Section Leadership Counsel
Florida ICP & SMMC LTC Nursing Home Medicaid Crisis & Pre-Planning
Plenary & Limited Adult Guardianship, Guardian Advocacy & Exploitation Defense
Second Judicial Circuit (Leon County) Formal & Summary Probate Administration
First-Party & Third-Party Special Needs Trusts & Pooled Trust Coordination
Revocable Living Trusts, Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds & Advance Directives
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A.'s services, licensing, and credentials.

What statewide elder law credentials does Tallahassee attorney Twyla L. Sketchley hold?

Twyla Lawrene Sketchley (Florida Bar# 478822, admitted April 2001) is Board Certified in Elder Law by The Florida Bar and served as Statewide Chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section as well as Chair of the NAELA Florida Chapter (AFELA).

Does The Sketchley Law Firm assist with elder exploitation and complex guardianship cases in Leon County?

Yes. In addition to Medicaid asset preservation, Special Needs Trusts, and estate planning, The Sketchley Law Firm represents vulnerable adults and families in Second Judicial Circuit guardianship proceedings, vulnerable adult exploitation injunctions, and long-term care resident rights matters.

Where is The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. located in Tallahassee?

The firm is located in Southeast Tallahassee near the Southwood community and state agency office complex at 3689 Coolidge Court, Unit 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32311, off Capital Circle Southeast and Merchants Row Boulevard.

Contact Information
Address
3689 Coolidge Ct, Unit 8
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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