Murphy Reid, L.L.P. was founded in Palm Beach in 1976 and now has offices in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Vero Beach. We continually endeavor to maintain a respected, solid position in the legal community by providing a full range of legal services to a sizable geographical section of the state. Murphy Reid, L.L.P. is a widely experienced team of attorneys, working together to provide comprehensive and thorough legal counsel. Engaged in a general civil practice, the Firm offers specialized expertise in: Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) Income, Estate, Gift & Generation Skipping Tax Planning Estate, Trust & Guardianship Administration Probate Litigation Real Estate Transactions - Sales and Leases Civil Litigation & Appeals
Our attorneys have experience representing a variety of fiduciaries including executors, trustees and guardians. We offer a broad range of services including probate and guardianship court proceedings, preparation of estate, gift and income tax returns, and advising the fiduciary as to its legal obligations and duties.
Our attorneys represent local, national and international buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate throughout the state of Florida. We assist our clients in all facets of a real estate transaction, including the negotiation of terms; title insurance; correcting irregularities in documents; preparation of contracts, leases and mortgages; and representation at closing. Our Firm is an approved title agent of Old Republic National Title Insurance.
We are dedicated to providing our clients with personalized service designed to meet each individual client’s estate planning goals. Each client has different planning needs. These include planning for incapacity, planning for the disposition of one’s assets at death, planning for a special needs child, or planning to minimize transfer taxes. We are prepared to meet the particular needs of each client. Our services may include the preparation of the following documents...
Wills
Areas of Practice: Estate, Gift and Income Tax Planning; General Corporate Practice, with emphasis on Closely-Held Businesses; Real Estate; Succession Planning for Closely-Held Businesses; Wills; Trusts; Powers of Attorney; Living Wills; Estate and Trust Administration; Tax Litigation and IRS Audits; Probate and Trust Litigation; Charitable Organizations and Charitable Giving
Trusts
Kathleen A. Kadyszewski is a partner in the firm who practices primarily in the areas of estate planning; estate, trust and guardianship administration; and estate, gift and related income tax planning. She received her B.A. degree from Appalachian State University and her J.D. degree and LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Florida. Ms. Kadyszewski is a member of The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Taxation); Palm Beach County Bar Association; and The Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Palm Beach County Chapter. She is Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.
Power of Attorney
Probate
Frank T. Pilotte is a partner in the firm who practices primarily in the areas of estate planning; estate, trust and guardianship administration; taxation; probate and trust litigation; and real estate. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree and LL.M. degree in estate planning from the University of Miami. Mr. Pilotte is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association (Member: Estate and Probate CLE Committee; Probate & Guardianship Practice Committee; Guardianship Education Committee); the American Bar Association (Member: Taxation Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Taxation; Probate Law and Procedure Committee; Power of Attorney and Advanced Directives Committee; Guardianship Law Committee; and Probate Litigation Committee; Past Chair of the Florida Bar Probate and Guardianship Rules Committee) and is Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Mr. Pilotte is a frequent lecturer before various professional groups on estate planning, wills, probate and taxation and has written numerous articles.
We have more than 30 years of experience in State and Federal trial and appellate courts in a broad range of matters including disputes arising from business, banking and real estate contracts, land title questions, broker commission claims, property boundary issues, construction and other liens, foreclosures and foreclosure defense, creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, landlord/tenant relationships and decisions made by local government boards.
Tax Law
Income, estate and gift tax planning requires knowledge of the ever changing tax laws. Our services include...