Blake W. Kirkpatrick is a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates attorney. Blake's practice is concentrated in the areas of estate and tax planning, charitable planning, business succession planning, and estate and trust administration. He has spoken to many different organizations on estate planning, charitable planning and estate administration related topics as well as authored articles for various publications. Blake is actively involved in Christian missions and outreach, coaching youth sports, various civic organizations and has volunteered in Collier County Legal Aid Society’s Wills for Heroes event in each year since its inception.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
Education and Certification
- Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Florida Atlantic University (M.A., Economics, 1995)
- St. Thomas University (J.D., 1995)
- Florida State University (B.S., Economics, 1990)
Honors
- Florida Super Lawyers® (2010-2018)
- Attorney of the Year, Legal Aid Services of Collier County (2015)
Professional Activities and Experience
- Collier County Bar Association: Trust & Estates Section
- Florida Bar Association: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Tax Section, Business Law Section
- Community Foundation of Collier County Professional Advisors Council
Articles and Publications
- For Sale - This Property has Been in the Family for Years, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, April 2017 Collier Edition
- Crossing the “T’s” in Estate Planning, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, June 2016 Collier Edition
- Dotting The I’s in Estate Planning, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, May 2016 Collier Edition
- Taking Stock in the Health and Longevity of Your Business, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, January 2016 Collier Edition
- Simplify, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, May 2015 Collier Edition
- Under the Table, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, November 2014 Collier Edition
- How Much is Enough?, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, November 2013 Collier Edition
- Time For That Check-Up, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, May 2013 Collier Edition
- An Appetizer Portion of Fiscal Cliff with Generous Helping of Lame-Duck, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, December 2012 Collier Edition
- Tying Up Loose Ends in Your Estate Plan, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, May 2012 Collier Edition
- The Final Communication - Taking Time to Make Sure Your Estate Plan Reflects Your Intentions, by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Health & Wellness Magazine, November 2011 Collier Edition
- U.S. Estate Planning for Foreign Citizens, by Robert H. Eardley and Blake W. Kirkpatrick, Naples Daily News, March 14, 2010, Special Advertising Section — Estate Planning
- Giving Everyday 2019 by Blake W. Kirkpatrick, December 2019
