Business Details
Your Trusted Estate & Business Planning Law Firm in Jacksonville, FL
Harrod Law is a dedicated legal practice serving individuals and businesses in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding areas. Founded by attorney Matthew Matt Harrod, our firm specializes in estate planning, trust and probate administration, asset protection, business planning, and trademark filings. With advanced education in tax law and decades of combined experience, we employ strategic legal techniques to minimize tax liabilities, safeguard assets, and ensure seamless wealth transfer.Our services include creating customized estate plans, navigating probate processes, forming business entities, and securing intellectual property rights. Recognized with a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating for legal ability and ethics, we prioritize client education through lectures and community engagement. Our team emphasizes proactive planning, personalized guidance, and ongoing support to maintain current and effective legal strategies for every client.
Services
Estate Planning
Trusts & Probates
Asset Protection
Business Planning
Trademark Filings
Highlights and features
- We offer advanced transfer tax minimization techniques developed through specialized tax law education.
- Our team provides personalized estate planning strategies tailored to individual family and financial circumstances.
- We maintain the highest Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
- We deliver proactive planning solutions that anticipate future contingencies in estate and business matters.
- Our firm actively contributes to legal education through university lectures and published industry insights.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
What people say
Excellent service
Highly recommend
Professional and responsive
Invaluable guidance
True professional
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create comprehensive strategies to manage and distribute assets according to client wishes. We draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives while implementing tax-efficient solutions. Our attorneys help clients avoid probate through trust-based planning and provide ongoing plan maintenance to adapt to changing circumstances.
Trusts & Probates
We assist with trust creation and probate administration, ensuring legal validation of wills and proper asset distribution. Our team guides clients through revocable and irrevocable trust options while simplifying post-death estate settlement processes. We focus on minimizing family conflicts and administrative delays during sensitive times.
Asset Protection
Our asset protection strategies shield client wealth from potential creditors and legal claims. We implement irrevocable trusts, limited liability structures, and homestead exemptions to create legal barriers while maintaining controlled asset access for legitimate owners.
Business Planning
We advise on business entity formation, contract drafting, and operational compliance. Our services include selecting optimal tax structures, creating partnership agreements, and developing succession plans to ensure business continuity across ownership transitions.
Trademark Filings
Our trademark services protect business brands through comprehensive USPTO registration processes. We conduct trademark searches, prepare applications, respond to office actions, and manage international trademark portfolios to prevent brand infringement.
People
Matthew Matt Harrod
Attorney & Founder
Matthew Harrod specializes in estate and business planning with an LLM in Taxation from the University of Miami. He holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating and teaches wealth preservation at the University of Florida. He founded Harrod Law to provide cost-effective legal solutions in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Questions
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Northeast Florida, including Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and surrounding counties, with clients from across the state and country.
Do you offer initial consultations?
Yes, we provide initial consultations to discuss your specific legal needs and develop tailored estate or business planning strategies.
What estate planning documents do you typically create?
We prepare wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and specialized tax planning documents based on client needs.
How do you handle complex asset protection needs?
We employ advanced strategies including irrevocable trusts, limited partnerships, and corporate structures to create customized asset protection plans that comply with current legal standards.
Can you assist with business formation?
Yes, we help clients choose appropriate business entities, file formation documents, and create operational agreements tailored to their specific business goals.
