Jeremy T. Cranford Esq. - Destin, FL
Attorney at Cranford Law, PL
Real Estate Law Lawyers in Destin, FL
4458 Legendary Dr. Suite 350 Destin, FL 32541
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
Featured Review
"We have worked with Jeremy for many years on different real estate issues and we have never worked with an attorney who was as responsive, knowledgable, and patient as he assisted us in navigating through our issues. We have recommended him to..." "We have worked with Jeremy for many years on different real estate issues and we have never worked with an attorney who was as responsive, knowledgable, and patient as he assisted us in navigating through our issues. We have recommended him to others who have also been greatly satisfied. He is one of a kind!"
Destin Real Estate Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Jeremy T. Cranford Esq.
Highlights
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4.9 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2009-2020We have worked with Jeremy for many years on different real estate issues and we have never worked with an attorney who was as responsive, knowledgable, and patient as he assisted us in navigating through our issues. We have recommended him to others who have also been greatly satisfied. He is one of a kind!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2025Jeremy helped me settle a partition case with a settlement, without needing to go to the magistrate. It was his efforts that led to the settlement, as all communication between myself and the other party had stopped (due to emotions).
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2020-2021We were so fortunate to have found Jeremy as our attorney. Throughout our process, Jeremy was always responsive, courteous and professional. On top of that he truly is brilliant. He knows the laws and it shows in his work against opposing attorneys. We felt like we were in great hands with Jeremy and would most definitely have him as our counsel if needed in the future. So grateful to have had him as our attorney.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2019-2021Jeremy has helped me immensely with real estate business legal issues. He is a true professional and very responsive. I was very impressed with his breadth of knowledge. He made a stressful situation less stressful. I cannot recommend him highly enough for real estate and business law. Friends that I have recommended Jeremy to have nothing but good things to say as well. I feel truly fortunate to have Jeremy as an attorney.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate Law 90%
- Construction Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Commercial Law
- Homeowners' Association Law
- Condominium Association Law
- Business Law
- Contract Law
Litigation: 85%
Attorney Information
Overview
| Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law (Florida)
| "Rising Star" Rating by Super Lawyers
| AV Preeminent & Client Champion Ratings by Martindale-Hubbell
| 10.0/10.0 "Superb" & "Top Attorney" Ratings by Avvo
| Florida Real Estate Litigation Attorney
| Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Circuit & Appellate) & Qualified Arbitrator
| Cranford Law, PL
| Address: 4458 Legendary Drive, Suite 350, Destin, FL 32541
| Phone: (850) 502-3353
| Email: info@cranford.law
| Web: www.cranford.law
I have focused my practice on issues involving Real Estate Litigation, Transactions, and Government Relations since my career began and, as a result, each new year of practice pays dividends in the knowledge I gain to help future clients in those areas. In addition to that knowledge, I bring, to each project, (1) my extensive training in the law and business of real estate ventures received at the University of Miami's Masters of Laws (LL.M.) Program in Real Estate; (2) my negotiation and consensus-building skills obtained through my career and at the nationally-recognized dispute resolution program at the University of Missouri, School of Law; (3) my meticulous research habits originally sharpened during my time as a member of the Missouri Law Review; (4) my abilities in financial and policy analysis from my time majoring in Economics; (5) a deep personal creativity from my childhood (and continuing today) as a geek; and (6) my diverse internship and work experiences (from Small Firms and Judicial Internships to Large Firms and Gov’t Agencies) prior to practicing.
I take the time to understand my client's perspective and, perhaps more importantly, the perspective of those they find themselves negotiating or litigating with. By doing so, I often find solutions that serve the client in unexpected ways.
I am an Executive Council Member (an an appointed Committee Co-Vice Chair and as an elected At Large Member) of the Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and actively attend and participate in various committees and subcommittees thereof including (alphabetically): (1) Condominium & Planned Development; (2) Construction Law Committee; (3) Real Property Litigation, (4) Real Property Problems Study, (5) Title Insurance & Industry Liaison (of which I am a Co-Vice Chair), and (6) Title Issues & Standards Committees. As a part of that work, I do my best to help to protect and advance the laws of Florida that involve real property. As a result of that work, I find myself better informed and equipped to secure my clients' rights in real property and avoid pitfalls related to their potential obligations related to real property.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, June 4, 2024 - June 3, 2025
- Rising Star Award from The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Real Property Division, 2023 - 2024, 2023 - 2024
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, June 4, 2023 - June 3, 2024
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, June 4, 2022 - June 3, 2023
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, June 4, 2021 - June 3, 2022
- AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, 2021 - Present
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, June 4, 2020 - June 3, 2021
- Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law, 2017 - Present
- 10/10 "Superb" & "Top Attorney" by Avvo
Other Sources of Feedback About Jeremy T. Cranford Esq.
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, May, 2010
LL.M., Master of Laws
Major: LL.M. (Real Estate Law) -
University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia),
Columbia,
Missouri, May, 2009
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Missouri Law Review
Honors: CALI Award, Evidence
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Honors: Alexander Martin Award
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, May, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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Missouri State University,
Springfield,
Missouri, 2006
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Carnahan Economics Scholarship
Honors: Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honors Fraternity
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Fraternity
Major: Economics
Minor: English & History
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Missouri State University,
Springfield,
Missouri, 2006
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Ward & Ketchersid, P.A., Attorney, LL.M. & B.C.S. (Real Estate Law), March 1, 2012 - February 17, 2021
- Cranford Legal, LLC, Real Estate & Business Litigation & Transactions, Sole Practitioner, 2011 - 2012
- Schenewerk & Finkenbinder, LLC, Real Estate & Business Litigation & Transactions, Associate Attorney, 2011
- Holland & Knight, LLP, Real Estate, Land Use, & Environmental, Intern - LL.M. Law Clerk, 2010
- Brigham Moore, LLP, Eminent Domain Litigation, Intern - LL.M. Law Clerk, 2009
- Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Intern - Chambers Intern to The Honorable Jeffrey Bates, 2008 - 2009
- Missouri Attorney General's Office, Civil & Criminal Fraud Litigation, Intern - J.D. Law Clerk, 2008
- Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, P.C., Products Liability & Insurance Defense, Intern - J.D. Law Clerk, 2007
- Neale & Newman, LLP, Staff, 2004 - 2006
- Haden, Cowherd & Bullock, LLC, Staff, 2003 - 2004
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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CLE 2024 Walton County Bar Assoc. Annual Symposium - Legislative, Regulatory, and Civil Rules Update, Walton County Bar Association, September 12, 2024
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CLE Devise of Florida Homesteads Generally & Application Thereof To Retained Interests or Powers, The Florida Bar, Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, July 25, 2024
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CLE Partition of Property in Florida: 'Divorcing' Your Co-Owners, The Florida Bar, Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, April 2, 2024
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CLE 2023 Walton County Bar Assoc. Annual Symposium - Legislative Update, Walton County Bar Association, September 8, 2023
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CLE Real Property Litigation Symposium - Recent Caselaw Developments, The Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, May 12, 2023
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CLE Easement Scope, Selected Caselaw & Drafting Practice Tips, The Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, December 8, 2022
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CLE Termination of Leases Upon Breach: The Requirement of Material Breach, The Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, December 8, 2022
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CLE Service of Process Changes and Judicial Notice For Online Mapping Service Materials, RPPTL-PAC, July 23, 2022
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CLE "Death for Dirt Lawyers", The Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, December 8, 2021
- CLE Real Property Rights of Survivorship - Historically & Under Simon v Koplin, The Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, April 23, 2021
Published Works
Articles
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MO Post-Kelo Statutes: TIF/Eminent Domain "Good Faith Negotiation" Requirement, 74 Mo. L. Rev. 1083
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2009
- Florida, 2010
- Kansas, 2011
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law, The Florida Bar, Board of Legal Specialization
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Circuit & Appellate), The Florida Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Judicial Nominating Committee for the First Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida (Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties), 2025 - Present (Member (Term 2025-2028))
- Executive Council of the Real Property Probate & Trust Section of the Florida Bar, 2021 - Present (Member)
- Real Estate Finance & Lending Committee, Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, 2021 - Present (Co-Vice Chair (2025-Present) & Member)
- Homestead Issues Committee, Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, 2021 - Present (Co-Vice Chair (2021-Present) & Member)
- Title Insurance & Industry Liaison Committee, Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar (2021 to 2025), 2021 - Present (Committee Member & Past Co-Vice Chair (2021-2025))
- Title Issues & Standards Committee, Real Property Probate & Trust Section of the Florida Bar (2020-Present), 2019 - Present (Publications Liaison (2020-Present) & Member)
- Real Property Problems Study Committee, Real Property Probate & Trust Section of the Florida Bar (2019-Present), 2019 - Present (Publications Liaison (2021-Present) & Member)
- Real Property Litigation Committee, Real Property Probate & Trust Section of the Florida Bar (2019 - Present), 2019 - Present (Committee Member)
- Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
- Kansas Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Attorney (Inactive))
- Florida Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Attorney)
- Missouri Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Attorney)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Omicron Delta Epsilon
- Phi Alpha Theta
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Contact
4458 Legendary Dr.
Suite 350
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 502-3353
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.cranford.law
Hours: By Appointment
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