Nelson & Nelson Trusts and Estates Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

Barry Nelson, 32nd recognition | Jennifer Okcular, 8th recognition | Cassandra Nelson, 1st recognition

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL – Three attorneys in the North Miami Beach estate planning law firm Nelson & Nelson, P.A. have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 

The Best Lawyers in America® is widely regarded as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice” by Corporate Counsel magazine. 

Barry A. Nelson, the founding shareholder of the Firm says, “I am honored to be recognized by Best Lawyers®, along with my partners, Jennifer Okcular and Cassandra Nelson. I am deeply proud of our team’s dedication to serving our clients and advancing our profession.” 

Barry A. Nelson, a founder and shareholder of Nelson & Nelson, P.A., and author of Estate Planning and Asset Protection in Florida: A Plan to Survive Unexpected Financial Threats received his 32nd consecutive recognition in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Nelson is recognized for three decades of work in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts & Estates. 

Jennifer E. Okcular, a shareholder of Nelson & Nelson, P.A., received her 8th recognition for her work in the practice area of Tax Law and her 5th recognition for Trusts and Estates in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. 

Cassandra S. Nelson, a shareholder of Nelson & Nelson, P.A., has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for the first time in Tax Law and Trusts & Estates. She was also previously honored with five consecutive recognitions (2022–2025) in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for her work in Trusts & Estates.

Per Best Lawyers®, Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public for more than 40 years as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America is based on comprehensive peer-review surveys, which this year, comprised of more than 16.1 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

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Nelson & Nelson, P.A. is ranked by Best Law Firms® as a Miami Metropolitan Tier 1 firm in Trusts and Estates Law and Tax Law and has been consecutively recognized since 2011. Best Law Firms spotlights the very best in the most competitive legal market in the world, highlighting only the top 3.8% of law firms nationwide. The attorneys of Nelson & Nelson, P.A. provide business, asset protection, probate, tax and estate planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners as well as probate, trust and guardianship services from their office located in North Miami Beach, Florida.