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    Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Recognized in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms Awards

    Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Recognized in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms Awards

    • 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.

    Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. is proud to announce its recognition in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®. This prestigious honor recognizes our firm’s continued commitment to legal excellence and outstanding representation across multiple practice areas in St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay area.

    What the Prestigious Best Law Firms® Award Means to Our Firm

    The 2027 edition marks the 17th year of Best Law Firms®, independently produced by Best Lawyers®. Widely recognized as a benchmark of legal excellence, the rankings evaluate law firms based on client feedback, peer assessments, and professional reputation.

    This year’s rankings drew on more than 110,000 client references, surveys of 70,000 peer lawyers, and over 1,000 leadership interviews. This extensive evaluation process reflects the rankings’ influence and importance within the legal industry.

    For 2027, Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. earned recognition across multiple practice areas, reflecting our firm’s full-service legal experience and longstanding commitment to serving clients throughout St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay area.

    Recognized Across Multiple Areas of Law

    The 2027 Best Law Firms® rankings recognize Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. across a broad range of legal practice areas, including:

    • Personal Injury: Personal Injury Litigation
    • Business and Corporate Law: Business Organizations, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    • Criminal Defense: General Practice and White Collar
    • Litigation: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Insurance, and Trusts and Estates
    • Real Estate Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Trusts and Estates

    These distinctions highlight our firm’s extensive legal experience and ability to represent clients across diverse and often complex legal matters.

    Serving Florida Since 1958: About Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

    Founded in 1958 by the late Anthony Battaglia, our firm is one of Florida’s oldest and most respected law firms. Over nearly seven decades, we have earned more than 500 awards and professional recognitions, establishing a reputation for exceptional legal representation, integrity, and community leadership.

    In 2026 alone, ten of our attorneys earned recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for the 2027 editions. Six attorneys were also recognized by Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. We also celebrated our eighth consecutive year of recognition in the Tampa Bay Times’ Best of the Best awards and received four Creative Loafing Best of the Bay awards, including Best Law Firm.

    Under the leadership of firm President, Sean McQuaid, we have expanded our legal services while maintaining our commitment to personalized representation and strong legal advocacy. Our continued recognition in the 2027 Best Law Firms® rankings adds to our history of professional achievements and reflects the dedication of our attorneys to the individuals, families, and businesses we represent.

    Work With an Award-Winning St. Petersburg Law Firm

    At Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., we are honored to receive recognition in the 2027 Best Law Firms® rankings. Our award-winning attorneys remain committed to providing exceptional legal representation and protecting the interests of individuals, families, and businesses throughout Florida.

    Whether you are facing a legal dispute, managing a complex business matter, or seeking guidance on an important personal issue, you deserve experienced attorneys who will fight for your best interests. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and discover how our dedicated legal team can help you move forward with confidence.

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