About Joseph G. Scone

A Family-Focused Estate Planning Attorney With Battle-Tested Experience
Joe Scone is an estate planning attorney in Jacksonville, Florida, dedicated to helping families protect their loved ones, avoid probate, and preserve their legacy with clarity and confidence.

Before focusing on estate planning, Joe spent 10 years in litigation, including numerous contested probate cases. He saw firsthand what happens when plans are vague, outdated, or never put into place—families torn apart, costly legal battles, and final wishes lost in the shuffle. That experience reshaped his mission: to help clients stay out of court and keep their families out of conflict.

Joe combines his legal background with 25 years of military service, including deployments with the U.S. Marine Corps, Pennsylvania National Guard, and U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. His approach to planning is practical, precise, and deeply personal.

Whether you’re planning for children, aging parents, or your own future, Joe offers the discipline of a soldier, the insight of a litigator, and the heart of a family man.

a History of Service

Joe served in:

  • U.S. Marine Corps (1984–1989)

  • Florida National Guard (1990–1992)

  • U.S. Army (1992–2009), including combat service with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Iraq

During his military career, Joe  learned the value of discipline, preparation, and leadership—principles he carries into his law practice every day.  With the danger in every deployment, Joe learned to plan for a future where his children would need his loving legacy beyond the time he had with them.  

Education

 

  • J.D., cum laude, Florida Coastal School of Law (2013)

  • B.S., University of Maryland University College 

  • A.A., Anne Arundel Community College ​

 

 

Professional Associations

 

  • President, Christian Legal Society, Jacksonville Chapter

  • Member, Jacksonville Bar Association (Military/Veterans Outreach Committee)

  • Member, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

 

 

Awards & Honors

 

  • Lawyers of Distinction 

  • Florida Veterans Foundation - Pro Bono Advocate

  • Scouting America (BSA) District Award of Merit