Nelson & Nelson Ranked by Best Law Firms® 2027 as Tier 1 Firm in Miami for Trusts & Estates Law

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Nelson & Nelson, P.A., a Trusts and Estates law firm in North Miami Beach, Florida, has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm is recognized as a Miami Metropolitan Tier 1 firm for its professional excellence in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Law. It is also named a National Tier 3 firm in Tax Law.

According to Best Lawyers, earning a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® signifies exceptional credibility in the legal industry. Their transparent, data-driven research process is based on peer and client reviews and proprietary technology and recognizes the top 4% of firms nationwide.

In addition to the firm’s rankings, three Nelson & Nelson attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Barry A. Nelson, Jennifer E. Okcular, and Cassandra S. Nelson.

Barry A. Nelson, founder and a 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 33rd consecutive recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Law. Barry is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in both Taxation and Wills, Trusts and Estates. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rated Lawyer, and he is ranked in The Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA: High Net Worth Guide, and is recognized for his experience in tax planning, estate planning, and asset protection.

Jennifer E. Okcular, a shareholder of Nelson & Nelson, P.A., received her  ninth consecutive recognition for her work in Tax Law and her sixth consecutive recognition for her work in Trusts and Estates Law in The Best Lawyers in America®. Jennifer is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Jennifer is ranked by The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA: High Net Worth Guide and Florida Super Lawyers. Her practice includes tax and estate planning, asset protection planning, and probate administration. She is a graduate of the Class II program of the Florida Fellows Institute of ACTEC.

Cassandra S. Nelson, a shareholder of Nelson & Nelson, P.A., received her second recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® for both Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Law. She was previously recognized for four consecutive years (2022–2025) in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for her work in Trusts and Estates. In August 2026, Cassandra obtained her LL.M. in taxation from New York University. Cassandra’s  practice focuses on estate planning, asset protection, tax matters, special needs trusts, and guardianships. She has been recognized by the Chambers USA: High Net Worth Guide and is a graduate of the Class IV program of the Florida Fellows Institute of ACTEC.

Nelson & Nelson, P.A. provides tax, estate planning, asset protection, business planning, probate, trust, and guardianship services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The firm is also recognized by the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for its work in Private Wealth Law.

About Nelson & Nelson, P.A.

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 by Chambers High Net Worth Guide in Private Wealth Law. Nelson & Nelson, P.A. is a Florida law firm focused on providing business, tax planning, estate planning, asset protection, and wealth preservation for high net worth individuals, families and business owners. Its attorneys also handle probate and trust administration, guardianships, and related legal matters.