Joe B. Cox

Joe B. Cox


Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Recognized since 2008

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

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A Fellow in the American College of the Trust and Estate Counsel, Joe Cox is a nationally recognized lawyer with four decades of experience advising individuals and families in estate planning, insurance, trusts, and tax. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Administration by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

Joe was named by Worth Magazine as “One of the Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation.” He was also selected by Florida Trend Magazine as “One of the Top 1.6% of Lawyers in Florida,” and “One of the Top 34 Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning Lawyers.” Joe frequently speaks and writes on tax planning topics such as income taxes, insurance trusts, irrevocable trusts, and offshore asset protection trusts.

Active in the business and civic communities of Naples, Joe has been involved with Beasley Broadcasting Group, Naples Community Hospital, Community Foundation of Collier County, YMCA of Collier County, Community School of Naples, Alzheimer’s Association, Forum Club of Southwest Florida and Senior Friendship Centers.

Location
  • Two South Biscayne Boulevard, 21st Floor
    Miami, FL 33131
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1976
  • Oklahoma State University, BA, graduated 1963
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Bar
Affiliations
  • Alzheimer's Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • Collier County Bar Association - Member
  • Community Foundation of Collier County - Member
  • Community School of Naples - Member
  • Florida Bar Association - Member
  • Forum Club - Member
  • Naples Community Hospital - Member
  • Senior Friendship Centers, Inc. - Member
  • YMCA of Collier County - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2014-2016, Listed in Florida for Estate & Probate
  • Worth Magazine, Recognized as "One of the Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation"
  • Florida Trend, Recognized as "One of the Top 34 Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning Lawyers"
  • Florida Trend, Recognized as "One of the Top 1.6% of Lawyers in Florida"
  • Who's Who in American Law, Listed
  • Who's Who in America, Listed
  • Board Certified in Estate Planning & Administration, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Publications

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