Natalie R. Wilson Attorney At Law

Natalie is a shareholder in the Lakeland office. She focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, and elder law. Natalie has the unique ability to convert complex asset protection strategies into workable solutions for her clients. She assists clients in accomplishing their specific goals by developing plans that are unique to them. Natalie has devoted her career to counseling her elderly clients and their families through the legal issues that accompany aging.  This combines many areas of law such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Veterans Benefits. Natalie believes her clients should be respected and protected.  She fights against elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. She holds nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable when violating residents’ rights. Natalie is committed to helping her clients maintain their highest quality of life, dignity and autonomy for as long as possible.

• Background

  Natalie was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida. She attended Lakeland Christian School from first grade through twelfth grade. She attended undergraduate school at the University of Central Florida, and law school at Stetson University College of Law. Natalie returned to Lakeland to begin her legal career in 2006, and she has practiced law in Lakeland ever since. 

• Education
  • University of Central Florida, B.S. (2003)
  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D. (2006)
• Admissions
  • Florida
• Professional Associations and Memberships
  • The Florida Bar (2006-Present)
    • Grievance Committee 10B (2015)
      • Member and Past Chair
    • Elder Law Section
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member (2007-Present)
  • Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, Member (2007-Present)
  • The Lakeland Bar Association, Member (2006-Present)
    • Past President (2013-2014)
  • Estate Planning Council of Polk County, Member (2006-Present)
    • Past President (2018-2019)
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member (2020-Present)
  • Polk Association for Women Lawyers, Member (2020-Present)
  • Age Friendly Lakeland, Leadership Team (2020)
• Civic
  • Age Friendly Lakeland
    • Committee Member, 2020 – present
  • Leadership Lakeland, Class 40
  • Volunteers in Service to the Elderly
    • Board of Directors, 2011-2016, 2022
    • Development Committee, 2020 – present
    • Advisory Board, 2017-2022
• Awards and Recognitions
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2026
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021
• Insights
  • "Medicaid in the Modern World," Better Living for Seniors Polk County Membership Meeting, June 15, 2022 
  • Moderator, "Working with Older Adult Clients: A Panel Discussion," Estate Planning Council of Polk County, March 31, 2022