News & Press Releases
In the News
- Orlando Family Magazine lists Merrell Bailey as one of Orlando’s Awesome Attorneys for Trusts & Estate Law for 2020
- What is behavioral ethics? Paul Jarley hosts “Is This Really a Thing?” from the UCF College of Business and explores the topic with attorney Merrell Bailey and other guests Stan Horton, Scott Keith, Marshall Schminke, and Robert Folger.
- Attorney Merrell Bailey is featured in the American Bar Association’s article, From Athlete to Advocate: Lessons Learned Through Sports Propel Lawyers to Compete as Champions
- The National Endowment for Financial Education welcomes new members and new chair, Merrell Bailey “NEFE Board Welcomes New Leadership and Three New Members”
- Attorney Merrell Bailey is featured in NuView IRA’s monthly newsletter with her article “Women: Be The Captain of Your Personal Financial Team”
- Attorneys Hallie Zobel & Merrell Bailey are interviewed by senior volunteers with the VOICE Radio Program at Rollins College regarding Estate Planning for Seniors
- Merrell Bailey is quoted in “What It’s Worth,” published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Corporation for Enterprise Development
- NEFE announces Merrell Bailey’s appointment as the Board of Trustees’ 2016 Vice Chair and 2017 Chair-Elect
- Merrell Bailey discusses Estate Planning for Seniors with Nick Kroger during Trinity Broadcasting Network’s “Joy In Our Town”
- The #TableChat features Merrell Bailey’s article “Help Clients Achieve Lifestyle Independence” in their #Lifestyle Daily electronic publication
- Merrell Bailey’s article “Help Clients Achieve Lifestyle Independence” is featured in Trusts & Estates
- NALA publishes Merrell Bailey’s article on the “Paralegal’s Role in Shaping Seniors’ Lifestyles” in their bi-monthly journal
- Trusts & Estates publishes Merrell Bailey’s article “Doing it ‘My Way’:Your Baby Boomer Clients Want to Age in Place. Now What?“
- Merrell Bailey shares legal insight on recent law changes with WUFT News in “Same-Sex Couples Enjoy More Benefits with Marriage Legalization“
- Merrell Bailey is interviewed by the Orlando Sentinel on the federal court ruling recognizing same-sex unions in Florida.
- On Your Own shares Merrell Bailey’s insight regarding important legal documents that all young adults should have in “Estate Planning for Young People in 9 Steps“
- MarketWatch publishes journalist Robert Powell’s interview with Merrell Bailey as a “Primer on Probate”
- Merrell Bailey writes guest blog for Trust & Estates: The Shift from Estate Planning to Estate Probating“ Powers Conferred:”
- Dean Paul Jarley, of the UCF College of Business Administration, invites Merrell Bailey to be first guest blogger “Failure Friday: Gablinger’s or Miller Lite?“
- AICPA Insights features a guest blog from Merrell Bailey: “Downton Abbey’s Death Duty Explained”
- Merrell Bailey was quoted in the Orlando Business Journal article, “How invalidation of the Defense of Marriage Act will affect C. Fla. businesses” by writer Dany Son
- Kelly Green quotes Merrell Bailey in The Wall Street Journal’s article, “Are You Overpaying for Your Parents’ Care?”
- Merrell Bailey provided input in FOX Business News’ article titled, “Taking Away Dad’s Checking Account,” by Gail Buckner.
- Growing Bolder Magazine features Merrell Bailey’s advertorial, “From Downton Abbey to Central Florida-Estate Planning Issues on TV and in Real Life”
- Merrell Bailey provided input in the monthly issue of National Endowment for Financial Education: “Dealing with the New Disconnect: Diminished Financial Capacity.”
- WealthCounsel invited Merrell Bailey to present a national webinar on “Planning for Children and Beneficiaries”
- WealthCounsel published an article by Merrell Bailey titled “Would You Set Up a 501(c) for Me – For Free?”
- The National Endowment for Financial Education invited Merrell Bailey to speak at its Diminished Capacity Forum in Washington, D.C.
- Merrell Bailey named First Place Winner in WealthCounsel’s “Creating Lasting Legacies” video contest
- The Advisor’s Forum invited Merrell Bailey to present a national webinar on “Setting up a Non-Profit Organization and Applying for Tax-Exempt Status with the IRS”
- Orlando Home & Leisure’s Forever Young Estate Planning Guide features advice from attorney Merrell Bailey.
Publications
Announcements
- Merrell Bailey named for 8th Consecutive Year to The Best Lawyers in America in 2025 Edition
- Merrell Bailey named for 8th Consecutive Year to 2024 Super Lawyers for Estate Planning and Probate
- Your Caring Law Firm is listed in 2022 Best Law Firms edition for Trusts and Estate Law in Orlando
- Best Lawyers names Your Caring Law Firm in 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for Trusts and Estate Law in the Orlando metro area
- Best Lawyers names Florida estate attorney Merrell Bailey in 27th edition for her work in estate planning and trusts.
- Super Lawyers names Merrell Bailey as 2020 honoree for her work in trusts and estate planning
- Merrell Bailey named in 2020 edition of Best Lawyers for Trusts and Estates work in Central Florida
- Your Caring Law Firm named by Best Lawyers for estate planning in Florida
- Attorney Merrell Bailey named in 2019 Best Lawyers edition for Trusts and Estates
- Super Lawyers selects Merrell Bailey in list of top estate planning and probate attorneys in Florida 2018
- Orlando Magazine lists Attorney Merrell Bailey in 2018 Best Lawyers for Trusts and Estates
- Estate Attorney Merrell Bailey named 2017 Florida Super Lawyer
- Estate Attorney Merrell Bailey to Speak at the 21st Annual Florida Tourist Development Tax Association Conference
- Merrell Bailey Named 2016 Florida Trend Legal Elite
- Merrell Bailey to Speak to Estate Planners at the 2015 Financial Symposium in Daytona Beach
- Attorneys Merrell Bailey and Hallie Zobel to Present Course on Estate Planning and Probate at the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning
- Estate Attorney Merrell Bailey to Speak at WEDU & CFTP 10th Annual Estate and Tax Planning Seminar in Tampa, FL
- Your Caring Law Firm Announces Financial Literacy Initiative to Educate Young Adults about Essential Legal Documents
- Merrell Bailey to Participate in Women’s Business Mentoring Event Presented by the Orlando Business Journal
- Same-Sex Married Couples in Florida Need to Take Action Now Regarding Joint Ownership of Property
- Estate Attorney Merrell Bailey Cites Growing Nexus between Student Loan Debt and Middle-Class Clients Seeking Strategies to Relieve Heirs of Its Burden
- Thanksgiving Holiday Provides Opportunity for Family Members to Spot Signs of Incapacity in Aging Parents, Notes Estate Attorney Merrell Bailey
- Merrell Bailey Foresees Shift toward Probate as Estate Planners Serve an Increasingly Aging Population
- Merrell Bailey to Present to the Florida Institute of CPAs on “Planning Lessons from Celebrity Deaths & Disasters”
- Merrell Bailey to Participate in “Windsor One Year Later” Panel
- Solo & Small Firm Practice Meeting will Feature Merrell Bailey’s “Ripped from the Headlines –Planning Lessons from Celebrity Deaths & Disasters,”
- Merrell Bailey Speaks at Estate, Trust, & Guardianship Committee
- Merrell Bailey to Speak at Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Orlando Annual Meeting
- Orlando Magazine Names Your Caring Law Firm Partners Merrell Bailey & Hallie Zobel as 2014 Five Star Estate Planning Attorneys
- Merrell Bailey Speaks at 2014 Orlando Women’s Conference May 2
- Merrell Bailey to Speak at UCF Accounting Conference April 30, 2014
- Merrell Bailey to Participate in Nationwide Mentoring Event Sponsored by the Orlando Business Journal
- UCF Foundation Estate Planning Seminar Series will Feature Presentation by Merrell Bailey
- Attorney Merrell Bailey to Speak on Same-Sex Estate Planning Issues at Jacksonville Conference
- Merrell Bailey to Participate as a Panelist to Discuss Upcoming Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
- Merrell Bailey to Present Real-Life Estate Planning Issues from The Wizard of Oz at Upcoming Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Event
- Merrell Bailey to Speak at UCF College of Business Administration 32nd Annual Accounting Conference
- Bailey to Present Seminar on Estate Planning Issues for Same-Sex Couples
- Merrell Bailey to Serve as Judge for Annual UCF Joust Business Plan Competition
- Bailey Zobel Pilcher to Present Interactive Workshop for Orange County Council of PTA President’s Appreciation Luncheon
- Bailey Zobel Pilcher to Present at Central Florida Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc. Winter Florida Forum
- Merrell Bailey to Present Workshop on the Impact of the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act on Estate Planning
- Orlando Magazine Names Merrell Bailey and Hallie Zobel as 2013 Five Star Wealth Managers
- Bailey Zobel Pilcher Managing Partner Merrell Bailey to Receive Award from UCF College of Business Administration
- The University of Central Florida College of Business Administration inducted Merrell Bailey into its Hall of Fame
- WealthCounsel awarded Merrell Bailey first place in its 2012 national “Creating Lasting Legacies” video competition