Attorneys serving Lakeland and Polk County.

Our connection to Lakeland

Lakeland is about forty-five minutes east of our Lutz office on I-4. That is close enough that a share of Lakeland engagements include an in person meeting when a client prefers one, and Lakeland counsel occasionally refer civil mediation matters to David in person. David Walkowiak is board certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate Law. Gwen Walkowiak drafts Florida estate plans for Lakeland families under the statewide Florida framework that applies the same in Polk as anywhere else.

What Lakeland calls us about

Real estate makes up the largest share of Lakeland work. The market runs from historic districts like Dixieland and Lake Morton to newer subdivisions along US-98 and the Polk Parkway, and then out to agricultural and rural parcels across unincorporated Polk. Downtown Lakeland has seen real redevelopment, and transactions on the historic properties frequently require title curative work. David reviews the Lakeland contract, handles the title work with the local title company, and closes by e-signing.

Estate planning for Lakeland families goes to Gwen. Polk County families frequently hold property across multiple generations, and plans drafted here often address Florida homestead, trust funding, and careful beneficiary coordination. Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives all get drafted here.

Civil mediation and civil litigation work for Lakeland is practical because the drive is short. David is Supreme Court certified in civil and family mediation, and Polk County matters that benefit from mediation come to us regularly as referrals. Injury work for Lakeland clients is handled personally, with the I-4 corridor producing its share of auto-accident files.

Why a firm forty-five minutes west

What Lakeland clients come to us for is the credential, the proximity, and the partner on the file. Twenty-five years in one office with two attorneys on every matter. The drive is short enough that an in-person meeting is always an option when a Lakeland client wants one.