Scott G. Wallace
Partner
With over three decades of legal experience spanning Michigan and Florida, Scott G. Wallace provides sophisticated, comprehensive estate planning and probate solutions tailored to individuals, families, and businesses.
Comprehensive Legal Expertise
Scott represents a diverse client base—ranging from high-net-worth estates to non-taxable plans—with a focus on keeping assets secure and avoiding the complications of court-supervised administration. His core practice areas include:
Estate Planning & Wealth Transfer: Designing custom revocable trusts, domestic asset protection trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs), qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), and irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs).
Charitable & Private Planning: Establishing and administering charitable lead and remainder trusts, as well as private foundations.
Probate & Trust Administration: Guiding families seamlessly through estate administration, probate proceedings, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Business & Tax Solutions: Advising corporations and business entities on organization, reporting, tax planning, real estate transactions, and general contract negotiations.
Professional Background & Experience
Before joining Wakefield Law PC, Scott built a distinguished career across prominent firms:
Shareholder at large firm in Southfield, Michigan (2006–2026), managing complex estate planning, advanced tax reporting, and specialized trust structures.
Senior and Supervising Attorney Roles in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as well as major practice centers in Florida (Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa, and St. Petersburg), where he led estate planning departments and litigated probate and trust matters.
Education & Admissions
– The Florida State University College of Law — J.D., with Honors (1991)
– Member of the FSU Law Review
– Research Assistant to the Dean, Sheldon F. Kurtz
– University of South Florida — B.A. in Political Science (1986)
Bar Admissions:
– State Bar of Michigan (Admitted 2008) — Probate & Estate Section and Litigation Section
– State Bar of Florida (Admitted 1991) — Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
To discuss your estate planning or probate needs with Scott, visit our contact page or schedule a consultation today at saynotoprobate.com.