J. Richard Caskey

J. Richard Caskey ("Rich") practices at his law firm, J. Richard Caskey, P.A., in Tampa, where he focuses his practice in the areas of estate and trust litigation. As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator and Certified Appellate Mediator, Rich also focuses upon mediation of guardianship, estate, and trust disputes. Rich is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”). He most recently served for five consecutive years as the Chair of The Florida Bar’s RPPTL Section Probate and Trust Litigation Committee and twice served as Vice-Chair of The Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee. Rich has served on a number of other committees of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and is a member of the RPPTL Executive Council. In addition to authoring many published articles, Rich frequently speaks at seminars and other events about estate and trust topics. He is a past Chairman of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. In the Tampa community, Rich serves on the board of directors of the MacDonald Training Center, an organization dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities to lead the lives they choose. Rich attended the University of Florida and is a "Triple Gator" having earned his B.S. in Accounting, M.B.A., and J.D. degrees from UF.