Our Team and Rules

Business Planning - Estate Planning

LCO LAW LLC - DIFFERENT IN THE BEST WAY

The LCO Law Difference

Years ago, I wanted nothing more than to help clients prevent expensive battles in court and grow their business. I had a great paying job as the president of a title company, a wonderful toddler, and a terrible marriage. While my job was financially rewarding, it did not allow me to help the business owners and families that I wanted to help, or in the ways I wanted to help them.

I knew I needed to change course so that I could turn my law firm into the business that would allow me to do just that. But I procrastinated, and kept working in a job that wasn’t fulfilling. I didn’t know how to tell my (then) husband that I wanted to go in a different direction. I was nervous about being vulnerable and not having a predictable paycheck. I didn’t know how long it would take to be profitable. I was afraid of being rejected for doing things differently from other firms. I was afraid that if I made mistakes, my business wouldn’t survive. This fear of change kept me from doing what I needed to do to enjoy my career, to enjoy my purpose.

In 2019, I decided that fear would no longer control my life. I needed to be in charge of my decisions. I found new mentors. I informed my clients that things were going to be different, better. I learned everything and anything about running a full-time business. I created a Business Plan. And then, I executed that Plan. I review and revise that plan a few times a year to make sure that I'm on track with my business.

My life did a 180 degree turn in 2021. My years long divorce battle was finalized. I got married. I gained a bonus son. I learned a lot about relationships and setting healthy boundaries, effective communication, and managing blended family schedules, traditions, and exes. My prior estate plan was like an "emergency kit." I knew it would be essential to create a new estate plan that incorporated the completely different life and business I now have. This new model is what we provide our estate planning clients, and I would not have it any other way.

Looking back, if there was one thing I would have done differently, is that I would have done it sooner. I would have found my mentors and coaches YEARS AGO.

That's right, my team and I work with multiple business coaches to make sure my business grows and to ensure that we are always providing better service for our clients. I love what I do now. I love who we help.

When business owners and families who need estate plans call me, they don’t know what can happen or what to do, they’re afraid of making mistakes, and they are afraid of upsetting loved ones and afraid of failing.

Being vulnerable is scary but it doesn’t have to be paralyzing. That’s why we’re here. That’s why we do things differently. We’ve been there, and we are here to help you prevent the mistakes and pain that we went through, so that success is easier, faster, and enjoyable.

As a Personal Family Lawyer, our practice provides completely different comprehensive and business planning services. We invite you to discover the difference.

LCO Law - A Different Tampa Bay Law Firm

A Hybrid/Virtual Practice with A Personal Touch

Who we are:

We're not here to serve everybody. We do not have to meet with you in a stuffy office meant to intimidate you. We're here to provide you with effective legal counsel and legal representation for your business and estate planning needs. We will dig deep to discover what really matters to you and what you want. We're here to give you pragmatic, comprehensive, and effective legal strategies. And yes, we can do it all virtually.

Our Family Wealth Planning Sessions and Business Coaching Workshops are offered in person and virtually.

Our Team:

Natalia Ouellette-Grice Natalia is the sole owner and one of the founding partners of LCO Law LLC. Natalia brings her 13 years of experience in business planning and estate planning and combines it with her MBA, diplomacy training in undergrad, and voracious apetite for learning to provide our clients with exceptional legal, business, and communication advice.

Justin Grice Justin is our Director of Client Relations and COO. Justin came to LCO from the corporate world ready to bring his experience in quality management and operations to make you have a great experience with our firm. Justin is kind, caring, and charismatic. Justin is here to make your experience with LCO Law pleasant, engaged, and always better.

Lex Reception - Our 24/7 Answering Service will always have a human being take your call and make sure your message gets to the right team member, rain or shine, open or closed. English and Spanish speaking people, ready for you.

Sandra Caicedo - Sandra is our remote Director of Client Relations for Spanish speaking clients. With her Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Barcelona and her extensive experience with communications, Sandra makes sure our Spanish speaking estate planning clients are heard and cared for, every step of the way.

Rules for Clients:

The Golden Rule: Treat our Team like you would love to be treated.

We require you to be familiar with technology like email, Zoom, online portals, and the telephone. All calls with the attorney must be scheduled in advance.

We expect you to respond to emails promptly, attend scheduled meetings on time, and be respectful with all of our team members. Integrity means keeping your word, we intend to keep ours and expect you to keep yours.

We require all payments in advance and replenishment of retainers before any further representation. In return, you will receive superb legal representation by a team devoted to providing communicative, informed, and expert legal services.

We're selective about the clients we take on and just as selective about what strategy we will help you pursue. We reserve the right to decline to take you on as a client. Even if we do not take you as a client, we will maintain communications you had with our office confidential unless necessary to protect our business.

We reserve the right to terminate your representation if you do not comply with our Rules.

Contact LegalAdmin@lcolawfl.com to get expert Florida Business and Estate Planning attorney advice, guidance, and representation today.

Why a Virtual Hybrid Firm?

We believe that legal services can and should be accessible with the click of a button. We believe that allowing our team to work remotely makes them happier. Happier teams make for happier clients. Its that simple.

How our Clients Feel About What We Do for Them

From Frustration to Relief

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the great work that Natalia Ouellette and her team at LCO Law performed on my behalf.

My family and I had been through a legal ordeal involving an inherited property. This unpleasant situation had been going on for over two years. I had retained an attorney and was getting nowhere with endless hearings, court costs and attorney fees.

This frustrating situation took a toll on my family emotionally and financially. We were pleasantly surprised and relieved at the speed and ease that Natalia and her team resolved the issue.

My family and I are deeply grateful for the help and guidance that were offered at a delicate time. I will be happy to enthusiastically endorse and refer your company to anyone with a contested real estate problem."

- S.B. March 2022