Michelle Medina

Michelle Medina is the Managing Attorney of the Probate, Guardianship, and Estate Planning Division at Cooper & Cooper, P.A. With more than 20 years of legal experience, Michelle focuses her practice on probate administration, guardianships, estate planning, wills, and advance directives. Throughout her career, she has remained dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate some of life’s most sensitive legal matters, including incapacity planning, guardianship proceedings, and the administration of estates following the loss of a loved one.

Michelle is known for her practical, detail-oriented approach and her ability to guide clients through complex legal processes with clarity and compassion. Whether assisting families through probate administration or helping clients put foundational estate planning documents in place, her focus is always on creating effective solutions tailored to each client’s needs and long-term goals.

Prior to joining Cooper & Cooper, P.A., Michelle served as Managing Attorney at a longstanding local, third-generation estate planning and tax firm, where she oversaw the firm’s legal operations while also managing a full caseload representing clients in probate and estate planning matters.

Before that, Michelle served as an Assistant Regional Counsel within the Mental Health Division for the Third District of the State of Florida and also owned and operated two private law practices. Across every stage of her career, her primary concentration has consistently remained probate, guardianship, and estate planning law.

Michelle earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida after receiving her Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University. During her academic career, she received the MPLE Full Academic Scholarship at the University of Florida as well as the USA Today All-Florida Academic Scholarship while attending Florida International University.

She is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Michelle is also actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida, and multiple sections of The Florida Bar, including the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and the Elder Law Section.

Fluent in Spanish, Michelle is passionate about helping make legal services more accessible to the diverse communities throughout Northeast Florida. Outside of the office, Michelle enjoys traveling, baking, and cheering on the Florida Gators as a proud alumna of the University of Florida.