Alexis Bucelo Diaz, Esq., LL.M. - Founding Attorney at Bucelo Diaz Law

Alexis Bucelo Diaz, Esq., LL.M.

Founding Attorney & Managing Partner | Florida Bar #86918

Florida Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Attorney | Weston · Ocala · Naples · Statewide

Alexis Bucelo Diaz is the founding attorney and managing partner of Bucelo Diaz Law, PLLC, a Florida estate planning and probate firm serving families across the state in English and Spanish. For more than 15 years, Mrs. Diaz has guided Florida families through the planning, protection, and administration of their legacies, helping them prepare for the future with clarity, protect what they have built, and navigate probate when a loved one passes.

Mrs. Diaz holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, one of the most respected academic programs in the country for estate, trust, and wealth-transfer planning. She practices statewide from the firm’s offices in Weston, Ocala, and Naples, and counsels Spanish-speaking families with the same depth she provides in English.

In 2025, Alexis was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Florida, a recognition extended to a small percentage of attorneys in the state through a peer-driven, multi-phase selection process.

Why Florida Families Choose Alexis Bucelo Diaz

Mrs. Diaz approaches every engagement the way she would for her own family. Estate planning and probate touch the most personal corners of a client’s life: their home, their children, their business, the parent they have just lost. Mrs. Diaz works to make a confusing area of the law feel clear, with patient explanations, predictable timelines, and an honest read on what each family actually needs (and what they do not).

What clients consistently note about working with Mrs. Diaz:

  • Plain-English (and plain-Spanish) counsel. Legal concepts explained without jargon, in either language.
  • Bilingual practice at the attorney level. Spanish-speaking clients receive the same depth of counsel in their first language, not a translation handed off to staff.
  • Statewide reach with three Florida offices. Clients from Pensacola to Key West work with the same firm.
  • Real-world experience inside trust institutions. Mrs. Diaz has seen estate plans perform after they leave the drafting attorney’s office, which informs how she structures plans today.
  • A free 30-minute initial consultation by Zoom or phone. No travel required. Statewide.

Education

A proud “triple Hurricane,” Mrs. Diaz earned each of her degrees at the University of Miami:

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning, University of Miami School of Law, 2011
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of Miami School of Law, 2010
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Miami, 2006

The University of Miami’s LL.M. in Estate Planning is widely regarded as one of the country’s most respected academic programs in the field, providing advanced training in federal estate and gift tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, fiduciary income tax, sophisticated trust drafting, and the wealth-transfer planning techniques that thoughtful Florida estate planning actually requires.

Professional Experience

Before founding Bucelo Diaz Law, Mrs. Diaz built her career inside firms and financial institutions that gave her a well-rounded view of how estate plans perform in the real world.

  • Founding Attorney & Managing Partner, Bucelo Diaz Law, PLLC (2023 to Present)
  • Of Counsel, Bucelo Law Group (2018 to 2023)
  • Second Vice President, Estate Settlement Services, The Northern Trust Company (2014 to 2018)
  • Associate, Adams & Adams (2011 to 2014)

Her years at Northern Trust, one of the country’s most established wealth management and trust administration institutions, are particularly formative. There, Mrs. Diaz worked inside the organizations that actually administer estates and serve as trustees. She has seen what works, and what does not, after a plan leaves the drafting attorney’s office. That institutional perspective shapes how she structures plans for her clients today: she drafts for the people and entities who will actually carry the plan out.

Practice Focus

Mrs. Diaz focuses her practice on Florida estate planning, probate administration, and the related real estate and business formation work that often accompanies a family’s planning goals.

Estate Planning

Florida Probate Administration

Florida Real Estate

Florida Business Formation

  • LLCs, corporations, and operating agreements
  • Business succession planning integrated with the family’s estate plan

Florida Counties and Communities Served

Bucelo Diaz Law represents clients statewide. Mrs. Diaz regularly serves families in:

  • South Florida: Broward County (Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs), Miami-Dade County (Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Doral), Palm Beach County
  • Southwest Florida: Collier County (Naples, Marco Island), Lee County (Fort Myers, Cape Coral)
  • Central Florida: Marion County (Ocala), Orange County (Orlando), Lake County, Sumter County (The Villages area)
  • North & Northeast Florida: Duval County (Jacksonville), St. Johns County, Indian River County (Vero Beach), Escambia County (Pensacola)

Clients statewide work with Mrs. Diaz by Zoom or phone. The firm’s Florida Probate by County directory covers all 67 Florida counties for personal representatives navigating the probate process anywhere in the state.

Recognition & Awards

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2025 (Florida) in Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate (Consumer)

In 2025, Mrs. Diaz was selected to the Florida Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. The Rising Stars selection process is patented and combines statewide peer nominations, independent research, and practice-area peer evaluations. Read the firm’s announcement here, or view her Super Lawyers profile and Florida Bar profile.

Bar Admissions & Court Memberships

  • The Florida Bar, admitted November 23, 2010 (Bar #86918, Member in Good Standing)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Professional Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association (CABA)
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • Weston Bar Association

Languages

Mrs. Diaz is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and counsels Florida families in both languages. The firm operates a full Spanish-language site at bucelodiaz.com/es/, and Spanish-speaking clients work directly with a Spanish-speaking attorney from intake through signing.

Community & Personal

A Miami native, Alexis is a wife and mother. She brings that personal understanding of family to every client she serves. When she sits down with a Florida family to plan their future, she knows exactly what is at stake, because she has planned for her own. Outside the firm, Mrs. Diaz is active in the South Florida bilingual legal community and supports families navigating the loss of a loved one.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexis Bucelo Diaz

Where is Alexis Bucelo Diaz licensed to practice?
Mrs. Diaz is admitted to The Florida Bar (admitted 2010, Bar #86918), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Supreme Court of the United States. She represents Florida clients statewide.

What kinds of cases does Alexis Bucelo Diaz handle?
Mrs. Diaz focuses on Florida estate planning (wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, joint trusts, durable powers of attorney), Florida probate administration (formal, summary, and ancillary), trust administration, real estate closings, and business formation.

Does Alexis Bucelo Diaz speak Spanish?
Yes. Mrs. Diaz is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and provides estate planning and probate counsel in either language.

What is an LL.M. in Estate Planning?
A Master of Laws (LL.M.) is an advanced legal degree pursued after the Juris Doctor. The University of Miami’s LL.M. in Estate Planning is a focused program covering federal estate and gift taxation, generation-skipping transfer tax, fiduciary income tax, advanced trust drafting, and wealth-transfer planning. It is recognized as one of the country’s most respected programs in the field.

Where are Alexis Bucelo Diaz’s offices?
Bucelo Diaz Law has three Florida offices: Weston (2645 Executive Park Drive, Suite 643), Ocala (35 SE 1st Avenue, 2nd Floor), and Naples (780 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 200). Mrs. Diaz meets with clients statewide by Zoom or phone.

How do I schedule a consultation with Alexis Bucelo Diaz?
You can schedule a free 30-minute phone consultation, book a Zoom consultation, or call 954.399.1910.

Schedule a Consultation

Mrs. Diaz and the team at Bucelo Diaz Law offer a free 30-minute initial consultation by Zoom or phone, statewide.

Schedule a Phone Call  |  Schedule a Zoom Consultation  |  Call 954.399.1910