Victoria E. Heuler

Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Tallahassee, Florida

Heuler, Wakeman, Solomon Law Group, P.L.L.C.
Victoria E. Heuler
Heuler, Wakeman, Solomon Law Group, P.L.L.C.

Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1993

Education: Florida State University College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026

Heuler, Wakeman, Solomon Law Group, P.L.L.C.

1677 Mahan Center Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308 Visit website
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Victoria E. Heuler, B.C.S., is a partner at Heuler, Wakeman, Solomon Law Group, P.L.L.C., which has its offices in Tallahassee, Florida. She brings over three decades of legal experience to her practice, with a deep focus on incapacity issues and guardianship. Board-certified as a specialist in elder law by The Florida Bar since 2007, she has built a career around helping clients navigate the complexities that arise with aging, family conflict and vulnerable loved ones.

Admitted to practice in Florida since 1993 and in Georgia since 2000, Ms. Heuler offers skilled counsel in emotionally charged and financially sensitive situations. Whether the concern involves contested guardianship, elder exploitation or probate disputes, she works with clarity and compassion to secure favorable outcomes for her clients.

Ms. Heuler received her Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law, where she served as president of the Moot Court Team and earned distinction by winning the Duke University Rabbi Seymour Siegel Ethics Moot Court Competition. Her academic background includes a B.A. in Psychology from Florida State University, awarded with honors – giving her a strong foundation in human behavior and family dynamics, which informs much of her work today.

Ms. Heuler is an active voice in the field, having authored Just the Facts, Ma'am, Not the Label: Mental Disorder Diagnoses in a Guardianship. She remains deeply engaged with the legal and elder care communities as a member of the Florida State Guardianship Association, its Big Bend Chapter, the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, and the Tallahassee Women Lawyer’s Association. She also volunteers as a mentor to aspiring female attorneys.

Ms. Heuler’s dedication extends beyond the courtroom – helping families navigate challenging legal terrain with creativity, personalized strategies and unwavering advocacy.

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law

Focus areas

Living Wills, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills

  • 80% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 20% Elder Law

First Admitted: 1993, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.hwelderlaw.com/attorney/heuler-victoria-elizabet...

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Big Bend Chapter of Florida State Guardianship Association, President 2007-2009; Founding member and Secretary 2002-2003; 2003-2004; 2004-2005; Past Chair - Subcommittee on incapacity process; Founding educator for required 8-hour family guardian course; Current Member
  • Florida State Guardianship Association, Past liaison to Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys; Current member
  • Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, (AFELA), President 2008; Board of Directors 2003-2012; Area Representative Coordinator 2004-2006; Joint Public Policy Task Force - Co-Chair: 2006-2008; Public Policy Liaison with National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 2004-2006
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Advocacy/Litigation Special Interest Group - Chair: 2002-2003; 2003-2004; 2004-2005; Member: 2006-2007; Amicus Committee - Chair 2006-2010; Vice Chair 2005-2006; Litigation Committee - 2012; Public Relations Committee 2006-2009; Public Policy Liaison with Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys 2004-2006
  • Florida Bar – Elder Law Section, Substantive Vice Chair 2019-2020; Treasurer 2018-2019; Secretary 2017-2018; Volunteer Mentor; Co-Chair of the Guardianship Committee 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017; Board Certification Committee Chair 2017-2018; Member 2014-2019 (Florida Bar Presidential appointments); Member of the Year 2015
  • Florida, 1993
  • Elder Care Services, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida, Board of Directors, 2019 to Present
  • Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar
  • Big Bend Chapter of Florida State Guardianship Association
  • Florida State Guardianship Association
  • Public Policy Liaison with National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2004 to 2006
  • Joint Public Policy Task Force, Co-Chair, 2006 to 2008
  • Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, Area Representative Coordinator, 2004 to 2006
  • Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, President, 2008, Board of Directors, 2003 to 2010
  • Public Policy Liaison with Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, 2004 to 2006
  • Public Relations Committee, 2006 to 2009
  • Amicus Committee, Vice Chair, 2005 to 2006
  • Amicus Committee, Chair, 2006 to 2010
  • Advocacy/Litigation Special Interest Group, Member, 2004 to 2007
  • Advocacy/Litigation Special Interest Group, Chair, 2002 to 2004
  • Georgia, 2000

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Board Certified Elder Law Specialist, Florida Bar, 2007

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Alzheimer's Project of Tallahassee
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyer’s Association, Volunteer mentor to female law school students
  • Tallahassee Memorial Health Care Clinical Ethics Committee, Attorney member 2005-2012
  • Alzheimer’s Project, Inc., President 2011 & 2012; President-elect 2008-2010; Board of Directors 2004-2014; Chair - Board Development Committee
  • Tallahassee Memorial Health Care Clinical Ethics Committee, member, 2005 to 2010

Educational Background

  • Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, J.D. - 1993, Honors: Moot Court Team: Past President, Honors: Winner of Duke University Rabbi Seymour Siegel Ethics Moot Court Competition
  • Florida State University, B.A. - 1986, Honors: With Honors, Major: Psychology

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Just the Facts, Ma'am, Not the Label: Mental Disorder Diagnoses in a Guardianship, NAELA News, Volume 18, Issue 2, 2006

Office location for Victoria E. Heuler

1677 Mahan Center Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Phone: 850-792-8496

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026

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