About Adrian P.
Adrian P. Thomas built a career at the intersection of estate planning and probate litigation. He began his academic path in political science at the University of Florida, earning a B.A. in 1990. He went on to earn a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 1993 and later returned to graduate study, receiving an LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law in 2000. Those credentials shaped a practice anchored in the technical and procedural demands of estates, trusts and guardianships.
Thomas is admitted to practice in Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Those admissions reflect work that reaches beyond routine estate advice. He handles matters that require federal filings and appellate awareness as well as state probate procedures. The combination of trial and appellate permissions is a practical asset in cases that move through several stages of litigation.
He has been active in continuing legal education for many years. Between 2005 and 2008 he served as a featured speaker for national providers of CLE. His presentations covered estate administration procedures, the probate process from start to finish, and litigation in probate court. Audiences ranged from attorneys to paralegals. In 2005 he addressed litigation of estates, trusts and guardianships for Lorman Education Services; in 2006 and 2008 he presented several programs for the National Business Institute. The topics he taught underscore both procedural detail and courtroom practice in probate matters.
Colleagues describe his work as methodical. He addresses will and trust interpretation, probate administration, contested guardianships and fiduciary litigation. He also handles administration steps that often determine whether an estate moves smoothly or stalls. His practice reflects the kind of technical knowledge that an LL.M. can deepen: taxation implications, trust drafting subtleties and procedural deadlines.
Thomas balances courtroom work and client counseling. He prepares pleadings, argues contested matters in probate court and files appeals when necessary. He also works with fiduciaries and family members to explain options and next steps. He aims for clarity in complex files, often translating statutory and case law details into actionable plans for people on tight timelines.
As of 2026 he maintains an active practice focused on estate planning, probate litigation, trusts and guardianships.
