We stand with Miami-Dade families through the hardest moments: probate, guardianship and trust administration and litigation, estate planning, Medicaid planning and Social Security Disability benefits. Personal attention, in English and Spanish.
Probate, guardianship and elder protection across South Florida.
We administer and litigate probate matters before the Miami-Dade courts, from opening the estate through final distribution to the heirs.
Formal and summary administration
Will contests and probate litigation
Representation of personal representatives
Representation in the appointment and administration of guardianships for seniors and incapacitated adults, and in the disputes that arise from them.
Guardianship of the person and property
Pre-need guardian designation
Guardianship litigation and removal
Creation, administration and litigation of trusts, including special needs trusts.
Trust administration
Special needs trusts
Trustee and beneficiary disputes
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives, so your family never has to guess what you wanted.
Wills and trusts
Durable powers of attorney
Health care surrogate and advance directives
Strategies to qualify for Medicaid and protect family assets without losing public benefits.
Medicaid eligibility and application
Asset protection
Special needs planning
Representation in Social Security Disability claims and appeals, at every stage of the process.
Initial application
Reconsideration and hearing
Appeals
Alex Cuello, Esq. is the principal shareholder of the Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A. in Coral Gables. He has been admitted to practice in Florida since 1996, and his practice concentrates on probate, guardianship and trust administration and litigation, as well as estate planning.
He earned his B.A. from Florida International University, his law degree from St. Thomas University, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law from Stetson University. He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in Elder Law — a distinction very few attorneys in the state hold — and is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded by his own peers.
He serves on the Executive Council of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar and on the Elder Law Certification Committee. He has taught the court-approved Professional Guardian and Family Guardianship courses, and has lectured on elder exploitation, guardianship and probate before bar associations and judicial education programs.
We work with every family personally, in English and Spanish.
Reviews published by clients on Google.
Very capable and very personable law firm. Alex Cuello has been our family's go-to since 2020. He walked us through all of the forms to planning an estate and securing our family's estate wishes have been abided by — including health decisions. Thank you Alex for always being patient and straightforward.
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I love Mr. Cuello, he has been very professional and caring in my case. He explained me every detail in each stage of the process. He deserves 5 stars.
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Highly recommend Alex Cuello. He's done an excellent job through the years helping our family plan ahead with concerns regarding our elderly parents' Estate, Will and Power of Attorney. He has great knowledge in Probate and issues relating to Social Security Disability and Medicaid Planning.
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Attorney Cuello, he is the best — from the initial telephone conversation to meeting him for consultation. I knew immediately he was the person we needed to represent us. His integrity from our first meeting was very impressive.
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Distinctions awarded by The Florida Bar and by the legal community itself.
Send us a short note about your situation and we will get back to you promptly. You can also reach us at (305) 567-1710.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
