Atty. Helen Mena
Helen Mena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Helen, who practices law in Naples, Florida, has been recognized since 2026.
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Helen Mena is a trusts attorney based in Naples, Florida, practicing at Safe Harbor Law Firm. They have 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar (2022). Educated at Ave Maria School of Law (J.D., 2018). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Naples, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Helen Mena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates
- Helen, who practices law in Naples, Florida, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Helen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
- Helen Mena counsels individuals in the areas of trust and estate planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, and related residential real estate transactions
- Helen earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in French and Russian language at the University of South Florida
- She earned her Juris Doctorate at Ave Maria School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude and was an executive board member of the Moot Court Board and an editor of the Law Review
- Helen is currently a Master of Laws in Taxation Candidate at Georgetown University School of Law, where she endeavors to obtain the knowledge to counsel her clients in charitable giving and tax efficient wealth transfers
- Helen interned at various organizations during her law school career, including the Low Income Tax Clinic of Florida Rural Legal Services of Fort Myers, Florida, the Florida Counsel Against Sexual Violence of Tampa, Florida, and the United States Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Office of Fort Jackson, South Carolina
- She has also authored several scholarly articles
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Naples are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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