Cord C. Mellor - North Port, FL
Attorney at Mellor & Backo LLP
Will and Trust Drafting Lawyers in North Port, FL
13801 Tamiami Trail Suite D North Port, FL 34287
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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51
Years
Experience
North Port Will and Trust Drafting Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Will and Trust Drafting
- Trust Administration
- Probate Administration and Litigation
- Planning With Retirement Benefits
- Planning With Life Insurance
- Estate and Gift Tax Planning and Compliance
- Incapacity Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Cord has been privileged to serve area residents and business owners ever since opening North Port’s first law office in 1975.
Cord earned both his undergraduate (B.S., Economics) and law degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee. He is a member of The Florida Bar and the Sarasota County Bar Association, in which he has served as an officer and director of the Association’s South County Division.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Cord C. Mellor
Included on the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1975
J.D.
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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Florida State University,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1972
B.S.
Major: Economics
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Florida State University,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1972
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1975
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- Sarasota County Bar Association
- Venice - Englewood Bar Association (President, 1996-1997)
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