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Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Wins Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2025 for 7th Consecutive Year

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    Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Wins Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2025 for 7th Consecutive Year

    Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Wins Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2025 for 7th Consecutive Year

    • St. Petersburg Estate Planning and Probate Attorney has over six decades of experience helping people secure their legacy. We have a proven track record of success for our clients. Our law firm has been around for a long time because we get great results and don’t take advantage of people. 
    • Our lawyers have achieved a 10.0 AVVO rating, the highest possible score, this signifies our attorneys’ substantial experience and successful track record. This rating considers various factors, including years of practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements, and peer endorsements. Attorneys with a history of winning complex, high-stakes cases are more likely to achieve this rating, which serves as a benchmark of excellence and reliability in the legal profession.
    • Many of our  lawyers have been selected to be on the Florida Super Lawyers 2024 list. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list that honors less than 5 percent of attorneys in the entire state of Florida. Super Lawyers is a research-driven and peer-conducted rating system that is part of Thomson Reuters. Only the most outstanding lawyers with substantial professional achievement are chosen by their peers to represent Super Lawyers. With their patented multiphase selection process, this honor reinforces our lawyers’ high standings both with the clients we work with and the legal community as a whole.
    • Our firm has been recognized as ‘Best Law Firm’ and ‘Best Estate Law’ by the Tampa Bay Times’ Best of the Best People’s Choice Award. Our firm has been the recipient of the Tampa Bay Times’ Best of the Best People’s Choice Award consecutively over the last five years. This award is a community voting based contest that chooses the best businesses, companies and services in Tampa Bay. Every year, the Tampa community members cast over 135,000 votes to choose the top businesses in the area. We are honored to have our efforts in Estate Planning law be recognized by the people of Tampa Bay.

    St. Petersburg Estate Planning and Probate Attorney stands out due to our commitment to client success and our extensive expertise in estate planning law. Our attorneys have consistently secured favorable outcomes for clients, earning reputations for diligence, compassion, and legal acumen. Simply put, they are the toughest around, but also fair.  Our firm is dedicated to providing personalized service, ensuring that each client receives the attention and support they deserve throughout their legal journey. You can count on our Estate Planning and Probate Attorney to have your back.

    At Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., we are proud to announce that we have been recognized once again as Tampa Bay’s premier law firm by winning the prestigious Tampa Bay Times “Best of the Best” People’s Choice Award for the 7th consecutive year in 2025.

    The Tampa Bay Times “Best of the Best” People’s Choice Award

    The “Best of the Best” is determined through a rigorous community voting process. Local residents cast their nominations and votes for businesses that demonstrate exceptional service in the Tampa Bay area.

    Being granted this honor for seven straight years highlights our firm’s consistent delivery of outstanding legal services. The award reinforces our position as a trusted legal partner for Tampa Bay residents seeking expert representation across multiple practice areas.

    Legal Practice Areas Recognized by the Award

    Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. received top honors across six categories thanks to your votes:

    1. Best Law Firm: Leading the Tampa Bay legal community, as a full-service law firm equipped to handle diverse legal challenges.
    2. Best Title Company: Excellence in real estate transactions with trusted title services, seamless closings, and meticulous attention to detail.
    3. Best in Business Law: Experts in commercial litigation and all legal matters related to business management.
    4. Best in Defense Law: Skilled criminal defense from DUI charges to arrest warrants, drug offenses, and white-collar crimes; we offer representation from minor charges to high-stakes cases.
    5. Best in Personal Injury Law: Dedicated advocacy for accident victims, including car accidents, commercial trucking collisions, and wrongful death, among other types of incidents.
    6. Best in Estate Law: Comprehensive estate planning solutions, probate services, and trust administration tailored to protect your legacy and ensure peace of mind.

    Client-Centered Approach Backed by a Proven Track Record of Success

    Our firm stands out through our personalized approach to legal representation. Each client receives direct attorney access and customized legal strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. We maintain consistent communication, ensuring clients stay informed throughout their legal proceedings.

    This client-first philosophy is reinforced by our strong reputation for exceptional courtroom advocacy and a history of successful outcomes. We skillfully manage our cases with the experience, dedication, and strategic insight needed to consistently deliver results that exceed expectations.

    Our Commitment to Community Engagement

    Beyond our exceptional legal services, our firm maintains deep roots in Florida. Our attorneys serve on various local boards and committees, contributing their expertise to shape policies benefiting local residents.

    We consistently aim to benefit local community initiatives by fundraising, raising awareness, and offering boots-on-the-ground support when needed. For example, last year, after Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene ravaged the Tampa Bay area, we jumped into action to organize a hurricane relief drive to those affected by the storms.

    Our firm’s commitment to public service and civic involvement is a tradition that traces back to its founding. As a result, each of our firm’s distinguished attorneys brings a strong sense of responsibility to their communities.

    Further Awards and Industry Accolades

    Our firm’s excellence goes well beyond local recognition, with 450+ awards earned both statewide in Florida and across the nation. We are a U.S. News & World Report Tier 1 law firm, placing it among the nation’s most prestigious legal practices.

    Our attorneys continue to earn distinguished honors, such as:

    These accolades reflect our firm’s sustained commitment to legal excellence. The recognition from national organizations validates the trust Tampa Bay residents place in us through their “Best of the Best” votes.

    The combination of national prestige and local trust positions us as a leading legal authority, ready to serve our clients.

    Get in Touch Today

    Whether you’re in Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, or anywhere else within the Tampa Bay area we are here to provide the trusted legal representation our firm is known for.

    Call or text us at (727) 381-2300, (813) 639-8111 or visit www.bestlegacylawyer.com to learn more.

    Thank you for placing your trust in us!

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