About Teresa Kay
Teresa Kay Bowman is a Sarasota-based attorney specializing in estate planning, probate, and elder law. She founded her own firm, Teresa K. Bowman, P.A., in 2014, offering personalized legal services to clients in Sarasota and surrounding areas.
A Florida native, Teresa earned her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 2005, focusing on elder law. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006 and has been practicing exclusively in elder law since then. In 2021, Teresa achieved the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) designation through the National Elder Law Foundation, recognizing her expertise in this specialized field.
Her practice areas include estate planning, probate, elder law, Medicaid eligibility, special needs planning, and long-term care planning. She assists clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and asset protection strategies. Teresa is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Association of Florida Elder Law Attorneys.
She has served as chair of the Public Benefits Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar. She is also a frequent community speaker, making complex topics like Medicaid planning and long-term care accessible to families. Her dedication to excellence has earned recognition from her peers, including an AV Preeminent rating for professional excellence and yearly recognition by Sarasota Magazine in their 'best of' category for elder law.
