George F. Wilsey
888-312-1474 (Toll Free)
George Wilsey is a graduate of Florida State University and George Washington University, College of Law with honors where he was associate editor of the Law Review and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Order of Coif, Honor Societies. He is a Martindale Hubble "AV" rated attorney. George has been recognized by Tampa Bay Magazine as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" and by Florida Trend as one of Florida's Legal Elite. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1958 and is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. George is a past president of both the St. Petersburg Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate counsel and is certified by the Florida Bar's Board of Legal Specialization and Education in the area of Wills, Trusts and Estates, a distinction shared by fewer than 1% of the attorneys in Pinellas county. He is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator. He is the author of the Will Contest Chapter of the Florida Bar probate practice manual and has also authored several other articles and given seminars on estate planning and will contests for the Florida Bar and other legal organizations. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, George is a long time resident of St. Petersburg, who with Elizabeth, his wife of over 40 years, have three children, two of whom are also attorneys in the firm. George practices in the areas of wills, trust, estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, will contests and probate litigation.
Areas of Practice
- 50% Estate Planning
- 25% Estate and Trust Administration
- 25% Probate Litigation, Will and Trusts Contest
Litigation Percentage
- 25% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Wills, Trusts and Estates, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1958
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 1958
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: George Washington University Law Review, Associate Editor, 1958
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- B.S. - 1953
- Major: Social Work
Published Works
- Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence, Florida Bar Journal, May, 1987
- Will Contest Chapter, Florida Bar Manual - Litig under FL Probate Code, 2004
Honors and Awards
- Tampa Bay Magazine, Best Lawyers in America, 2005
- Florida Trend, Recognized as One of Florida's Legal Elite, 2005
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar
- St. Petersburg Bar Assoc., Past President
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
Pro Bono Activities
- St. Pete Legal Aid Society, Past President, 1972 - 1973
- Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow
Ancillary Businesses
- Certified Circuit Court Mediator
Fraternities/Sororities
- Omicron Delta Kappa



