Bruce Marger

Bruce Marger, a distinguished attorney at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, PA, in St. Petersburg, Florida, holds board certification in wills, trusts and estates law from The Florida Bar. His extensive proficiency encompasses the following:Estate planningEstate and gift tax planningIncome tax planning for estates and trustsProbate and trust administrationReal property lawProbate and trust litigationPlanning related to qualified plan/IRA distributionsMr. Marger completed his undergraduate studies at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as chair of the Debate Council and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma, pursuing dual majors in political science and accounting. He earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1959, focusing his studies on tax and estate planning.An esteemed fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Mr. Marger has actively participated in The Florida Bar, functioning as chair of the Judicial Poll Committee and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. He also provides legal counsel to the Masonic Home of Florida. His professional accolades include a “Very Good” rating on Avvo and an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of trusts and estates, and trusts and estates litigation.Mr. Marger's military service involves a role as an assistant adjutant at Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard County, Florida. After serving in the Air Force, he joined the Air Force Reserves, attaining a major rank. He concluded his 15-year military career to focus on his family and burgeoning legal practice.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.