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Since 1998, Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. has served families and businesses throughout Florida with trusted legal guidance rooted in compassion, integrity, and experience. Founded by Amiee and Drake Buckman, the firm was built on the belief that clients deserve attorneys who truly listen, care deeply, and help protect what matters most — both now and for the future.

Today, that legacy continues through the next generation of the Buckman family. Daughter Allie R. B. Castellano leads the firm’s estate planning and probate services, helping individuals and families navigate wills, trusts, probate administration, and long-term planning with confidence and peace of mind. Her thoughtful, personal approach reflects the family-centered values the firm was founded on.

In addition, Alicia Buckman focuses on business formation and business-related legal services, helping entrepreneurs and business owners build strong foundations and navigate important legal decisions with clarity and confidence. Together with Nicholas J. Castellano II and the entire Buckman family team, the firm continues to provide personalized legal guidance tailored to each client’s unique needs.

At Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A., clients are never treated like case numbers. Whether you are planning for your family’s future, protecting your assets, starting a business, or navigating the probate process after the loss of a loved one, Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. is committed to providing trusted guidance every step of the way.

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Our case results

  • Case results

    $1.6 Million

    Will Contest

  • Case results

    $1.175 Million

    Fiduciary Breach

  • Case results

    $300,000

    Trustee Fraud

  • Case results

    $260,000

    Trust Recovery

Our dedicated team

Allie R.B. Castellano, Sarasota estate planning attorney

Allie R.B. Castellano

Partner

Amiee R. Buckman, Sarasota estate planning and probate attorney

Amiee R. Buckman

Managing Partner

Alisha Buckman, Sarasota estate planning attorney

Alicia Buckman

Attorney, of counsel — Business Law & IP

Drake Buckman, Sarasota estate planning attorney

Drake Buckman

Managing Partner

Nicholas J. Castellano II, Sarasota estate planning attorney

Nicholas J. Castellano

Partner

Buckman, buckman & castellano, p.A.
knows whose side they’re on

When you meet with Allie Castellano, Alicia Buckman, or Amiee Buckman, you find out quickly that the firm’s view of probate litigation, trust disputes, and inheritance fights is not neutral. The system, in too many cases, runs in favor of whoever holds the documents and the access. The family member who was kept out of the room when the will got signed. The beneficiary who only learns about the trust amendment after the funeral. The business partner whose contribution somehow vanished from the buyout terms.

Buckman, Buckman & Castellano takes those cases. The firm’s record on will contests, fiduciary breach, trustee fraud, and trust recovery is built on matters where the client showed up after another attorney told them to walk away. That is the work. The legal knowledge, the trial experience (including appellate work that has changed how Florida courts handle certain estate-planning questions), and the willingness to pursue a complicated estate matter all the way to verdict when settlement does not land where it should.

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Hear our clients’ stories

My highest recommendation and gratitude to the firm of Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. Their generous reliability and core knowledge is truly valuable. Complex legal issues are strategically and efficiently handled. Communication was always prompt, and always my needs were a priority. Competency in cost-benefit analysis resulted in my receiving appropriate compensation. During the procedure, I experienced the highest ethical standards. This firm is truly superior in all regards.

The whole firm fought like hell for me and my family in Court. I highly recommend them.

Our experience with Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. is very positive. They handled all the unexpected annoyances – the E-mails, letters and phone calls that resulted from a relatively minor accident. We are satisfied with our result.

“Drake, Amiee and Nancy were very instrumental in helping me get through a very difficult time in my life. They were very warm and responsive to all my needs at any time. I would highly recommend this team of professionals in any legal matters.

I would highly recommend Drake Buckman to represent myself and any of my loved ones. From the initial contact, Drake always had my best interest, health and welfare as a priority. His friendly, personable manner gave me comfort and confidence from the start of my legal pursuit. Drake Buckman was thorough the entire duration of my case achieving success on my behalf

I found Amiee Buckman to be very attentive, thorough, professional, and very prompt in responding to my needs. I was impressed with not only her professionalism and expertise, but also with her sincerity and honesty. I would highly recommend Amiee Buckman and the firm of Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. to anyone that needed services in the area of law.

Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. has provided outstanding legal representation for us in the area of Estate Planning and Elder Care. Helped us through a difficult situation with a loved one that resulted in a successful outcome.

I am a client of the Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. law firm which I use for all my corporate and personal matters. Amiee has a personal hands on approach with attention to details and emphasis on communication. It is with great confidence I recommend her and the entire staff at this firm.

Drake is a conscientious person and a knowledgeable attorney. He’s a great counselor to have working for you. His costs are reasonable; and he will tell you the truth whether that’s what you want to hear or not. He’s experienced in writing Wills and setting up trusts and estates. I highly recommend him.

Mr. Buckman is a highly-skilled Professional who expedited my case efficiently and effectively. He was ethical, knowledgeable, patient and thorough from start to finish. I could not have asked for anything more!

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Serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, North Port, and Longboat Key

Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. has been part of the Sarasota and Manatee County community since 1998. The firm represents Florida families on estate planning, probate, will and trust contests, business formation, contracts, and intellectual property work. When something goes wrong with a trust, an inheritance, a partnership, or a trademark, the firm takes the case.

The firm office sits at 2023 Constitution Boulevard in Sarasota. Clients come from Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Nokomis, Longboat Key, North Port, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Punta Gorda, and Arcadia. Most matters involve real places the attorneys already know: a probate filed in the Sarasota County Probate Division (the courthouse the attorneys walk into most weeks), a trust administered out of a bank branch on Tamiami Trail, a business formed under Florida law and operated from a storefront the attorneys have walked past for twenty years. That local knowledge is not decoration. It changes how a case gets staffed and how quickly the right court contact picks up the phone.

If your inheritance, trust, or business is on the line, the attorneys of Buckman, Buckman & Castellano are prepared to take your call. Schedule a free consultation today.

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