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Gainesville, Alachua County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
White, Griffis & Littell, PLLC
About This Organization

White, Griffis & Littell, PLLC is a distinguished Gainesville wills, trusts, estates, tax, and probate administration law firm headquartered in Haile Village Center in Southwest Gainesville (with an additional Northwest Gainesville office at 3701 NW 40th Ter, Ste 1). Anchored by Senior Partner Richard M. White Jr., Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar# 203300, admitted October 23, 1975; Florida State University College of Law J.D. 1975; University of Miami School of Law LL.M. in Estate Planning 1977; Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by The Florida Bar since 1992), the firm brings half a century of specialized fiduciary, tax, and estate planning experience to Alachua County retirees. The practice routinely advises retired University of Florida faculty and administrators (navigating State University System Optional Retirement Program [SUS ORP] and Florida Retirement System [FRS] Pension/DROP distributions), UF Health physicians, and residents of Southwest Gainesville, Haile Plantation, Newberry, and Oak Hammock at the University of Florida on complex revocable and irrevocable trusts, multi-generational wealth transfer, charitable remainder trusts, and formal probate administration before the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Richard M. White Jr.; White, Griffis & Littell, PLLC Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 203300Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Senior Partner Richard M. White Jr. (Bar# 203300, admitted October 23, 1975; FSU College of Law J.D. 1975; University of Miami LL.M. in Estate Planning 1977) is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section with zero 10-year disciplinary history.

Board Certification: Wills, Trusts and Estates Specialist (since 1992)Status: Board Certified by The Florida Bar

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Richard M. White Jr. is Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a Specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law.

Services Offered
Board-Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Counsel (Richard M. White Jr., LL.M., B.C.S.)
Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts & Estate Tax Minimization
Eighth Judicial Circuit (Alachua County) Formal & Summary Probate Administration
Multi-Generational Trust Administration & Fiduciary Accounting
University of Florida (SUS ORP & FRS) Faculty & Physician Retirement Estate Planning
Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Surrogates, Living Wills & Charitable Trusts
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about White, Griffis & Littell, PLLC's services, licensing, and credentials.

What specialized credentials does Richard M. White Jr. hold in Florida estate planning?

Senior Partner Richard M. White Jr. (Florida Bar# 203300, admitted 1975) holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law (1977) and has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a Specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1992.

Where is White, Griffis & Littell, PLLC located in Gainesville?

The firm's primary office is located in the heart of Haile Village Center at 5303 SW 91st Drive, Suite 200, Gainesville, Florida 32608—convenient to Haile Plantation, Southwest Gainesville, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, and Newberry—with an additional Northwest Gainesville office at 3701 NW 40th Terrace, Suite 1, Gainesville, FL 32606.

How does White, Griffis & Littell assist retired University of Florida faculty and UF Health physicians?

The firm frequently structures tax-advantaged revocable and irrevocable trusts, SECURE Act-compliant retirement beneficiary designations for State University System Optional Retirement Program (SUS ORP) 403(b)/401(a) accounts and FRS DROP rollovers, charitable endowments to the UF Foundation, and probate avoidance strategies tailored to academic and medical retirees.

Contact Information
Address
5303 SW 91st Dr, Ste 200
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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