Beckett C. Horner - Vero Beach, FL
Attorney at Block & Scarpa
Estate Planning Lawyers in Vero Beach, FL
601 21st Street Suite 401 Vero Beach, FL 32960
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Vero Beach Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Tax & Probate Administration
- Wills & Trusts
- Real Estate Law
- Business Law
- Business Transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
Beckett is the partner in charge of the Estate, Probate, Trust Administration & Guardianship department, in addition to the Business Transactions department. He practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, as well as Real Estate, Tax Law, Business and Commercial Law.
More specifically, Beckett focuses his practice on helping families shelter their estates from estate tax as well as formulating custom estate plans tailored to specific family dynamics. He also helps carry out those estate plans when the appropriate time comes, through probate and trust administration. Ancillary to his estate planning and administration practice, Beckett facilitates real estate transactions for buyers and sellers and helps large business entities with myriad opportunities, including stock and asset sales and acquisitions.
Beckett was born and raised in Vero Beach, FL and attended the University of Florida, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history. He attended the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL, where he researched Property Law and was a member of the Moot Court Honors Council. After years of practicing with high net-worth clients and large business entities, Beckett earned his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida.
Beckett is President of the Indian River Estate Planning Council, a Board Member and past Treasurer of Hibiscus's Children's Center's Governing Board, a Board Member and Secretary of the Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, a Member of the VNA Foundation's Planned Giving Advisory Council, a Member of the Indian River County Bar Association, a Member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association, and a Member of the Tax Law Section of the Florida Bar Association. When he's not working, Beckett enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and French mastiff dog.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Beckett C. Horner
Included on the 2025 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
Education
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Legal Education
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
Juris Doctor
Honors: Moot Court Honors Council, Member
Major: Property Law -
University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida
LL.M.
Major: Taxation
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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University of Florida
B.A.
Major: History
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University of Florida
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Pro Bono Activities
- Advisory Board Member, Hibiscus Children’s Center of Indian River County
- VNA Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Council
- Board Member, Hibiscus’s Children’s Center’s Governing Board
- Council Member, Hibiscus Children’s Center’s Indian River County Outreach Council
- Board Member and Secretary, Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County
- Member, Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Other Affiliations
- Indian River County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (Member)
- Florida Bar Association, Tax Law Section (Member)
- Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast (Member)
- Hibiscus Children’s Center of Indian River County (Advisory Board Member)
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association (Member)
- Hibiscus’s Children’s Center’s Governing Board (Board Member)
- Hibiscus Children’s Center’s Indian River County Outreach Council (Council member)
- Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County (Board Member and Secretary)
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Contact
601 21st Street
Suite 401
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: 772-794-1918
Fax: 772-567-4477
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.blockscarpa.com
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Evening and weekends upon request.
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