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Key West, Monroe County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
The Smith Law Firm
About This Organization

The Smith Law Firm is an established Old Town Key West probate, estate planning, trust litigation, and real property law firm located at 509 Whitehead Street — directly across the street from the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Freeman Justice Center Courthouse (500 Whitehead St) in Key West, Florida. Led by Managing Partner Wayne LaRue Smith, Esq., MBA (Florida Bar #31410, admitted October 19, 1994; former Sixteenth Judicial Circuit representative on The Florida Bar Board of Governors) and Partner Brett Tyler Smith, Esq. (Florida Bar #85412, admitted October 4, 2010; J.D., Florida International University College of Law) alongside Senior Counsel Ashley Nona Sybesma, Esq. (Florida Bar #22059, Past President of the Monroe County Bar Association), the firm represents seniors and families across Key West (33040), Stock Island, Sugarloaf Key (33042), and Big Pine Key (33043) in formal, summary, and ancillary probate administration, probate and trust litigation, revocable living trusts, and historic Key West Lady Bird deeds.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Wayne LaRue Smith (Bar# 31410); The Florida Bar Member Profile — Brett Tyler Smith (Bar# 85412); The Smith Law Firm — Key West

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 31410, Bar# 85412 & Bar# 22059Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida — Active Good Standing

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Managing Partner Wayne LaRue Smith (Florida Bar #31410, admitted October 19, 1994; former 16th Circuit representative on The Florida Bar Board of Governors), Partner Brett Tyler Smith (Florida Bar #85412, admitted October 4, 2010; J.D., FIU College of Law), and Ashley Nona Sybesma (Florida Bar #22059, Past President of the Monroe County Bar Association) are active members in good standing at 509 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040.

Services Offered
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Freeman Justice Center) Formal, Summary & Ancillary Probate
Probate Litigation, Will Contests & Fiduciary Estate Dispute Resolution
Comprehensive Estate Planning, Revocable Trusts & Last Wills and Testaments
Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds & Historic Key West Homestead Transfers
Family Business Succession Planning, Real Property Holding LLCs & Trust Funding
Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills & Healthcare Surrogate Directives
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Where is The Smith Law Firm located in relation to the Key West Probate Courthouse?

The Smith Law Firm is located at 509 Whitehead Street in Historic Old Town Key West (33040), directly across Whitehead Street from the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Freeman Justice Center Courthouse at 500 Whitehead Street.

Does The Smith Law Firm handle both uncontested probate administration and contested estate litigation?

Yes. Partners Wayne LaRue Smith (Bar #31410) and Brett Tyler Smith (Bar #85412) handle formal, summary, and out-of-state ancillary probate administration as well as contested will, trust, and real property title litigation in Monroe County.

Contact Information
Address
509 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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