David A. Yergey III, Esq., LL.M.

About David A. Yergey III

David A. Yergey III is the Managing Partner of Yergey & Yergey, P.A., a fourth-generation Orlando law firm in continuous practice since 1928. He represents individuals, families, and fiduciaries in probate administration, estate planning, guardianship proceedings, trust administration, and contested estate and trust litigation in the Orange County Circuit Court and courts throughout Central Florida.

D3 holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law — a credential that the majority of Florida probate and estate planning attorneys do not hold. That graduate-level tax training directly informs the estate planning and trust administration work he does for clients navigating complex asset structures, estate tax exposure, and multi-generational wealth transfers. He also holds a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law (2014) and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Information Systems from the University of Florida (2011).

Beyond client representation, D3 has served the Florida legal community as a Former Adjunct Professor of Wills & Trusts at Florida A&M University College of Law, as Founding President of the Florida Guardianship Support Network (flgsn.org), and through sustained leadership in the Orange County Bar Association — including four terms as Chair of the OCBA Estate, Guardianship & Trust Committee. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, a Florida-licensed Real Estate Broker (Fusion Realty Group LLC), and has served as a court-appointed Trustee, Guardian, Personal Representative, Curator, Guardian ad Litem, and Administrator ad Litem.

Education

Bar Admissions, Certifications & Licenses

Court-Appointed Fiduciary Roles

Florida courts have appointed David A. Yergey III in the following fiduciary capacities. These appointments reflect the court's confidence in his ability to manage estate and guardianship matters with the precision and accountability that fiduciary roles demand.

• Trustee
• Guardian
• Personal Representative
• Curator
• Guardian ad Litem
• Administrator ad Litem

Awards & Honors

Publications

Speaking Engagements

• AI & the Law: Supercharging Your Practice Ethically with Smarter Tools — Florida Bar Solo & Small Firm Section TECHniques Conference (2025)
• Leveraging AI: Practical Applications for Lawyers (2025)
• Automate Your Practice: Rise of the AI (2023)
• Avoid Dysfunction, Stop Destruction, File an Injunction (2021)
• Challenging Changes in Guardianship (2020)
• Tapping into the Latest Legal Technology (2019)
• Managing Estate Creditors in Wrongful Death Actions (2018)
• What to Expect in a Will Contest (2017)

Bar Leadership & Professional Service

Academic Appointment

Florida A&M University College of Law — Orlando, Florida

Former Adjunct Professor, Wills & Trusts

David A. Yergey III served as a Former Adjunct Professor at FAMU College of Law, teaching the Wills & Trusts course to J.D. candidates. This appointment reflects his standing as a subject-matter expert recognized by an ABA-accredited institution and informs the depth and precision of his estate planning and probate practice.

Public Advocacy — Guardianship Reform

David A. Yergey III has served as a public advocate for reform of Florida's professional guardian oversight system. His involvement includes documented filings in contested guardianship proceedings, legislative advocacy, and the founding of Florida's only statewide nonprofit dedicated to guardianship support.

Schedule a Consultation

David A. Yergey III accepts new client consultations for probate administration, guardianship, estate planning, trust administration, and probate/trust litigation matters in Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Osceola, and Lake Counties.