About Lance A. Ragland Law
Family and Community Focused
For nearly a decade, the Law Office of Lance A. Ragland has assisted clients throughout Central Florida from our Oviedo/Winter Springs offices with matters of estate planning, probate and trust administration. We remain a small firm by choice. Lance and Debbie have been a team since 2008.
We strive to provide straightforward, down-to-earth guidance and services to local families from all backgrounds. Lance’s family lives less than a mile from our office and his children all attended local public elementary, middle and high schools. The atmosphere of our office is comfortable and casual. You will never see Lance wearing a suit unless he is attending a wedding or a funeral.
We understand that cost matters. We quote flat up-front fees for the vast majority of services that we provide, and you will never receive a “surprise” bill from our office. Our clients are free to call or email us for help at any time. That’s why we are here. If we must bill by the hour for a service that a client requests, the hourly rate and the scope of services to be provided will be agreed upon by the client and LAR, P.A. in advance.
Lance Ragland
Lance A. Ragland is a sole practitioner focusing his practice in the areas of wills, trusts and estates, counseling clients on estate planning matters and representing clients with regard to probate and trust administration.
He is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and is also a member of the Orange and Seminole County Bar Associations. He has served as Co-Chair of the Estate, Guardianship and Trust Committee of the Orange County Bar Association.
Lance has lived in Central Florida since the age of 7 and is a 1988 graduate of Lake Howell High School. He attended both the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 1993. He earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1997 and was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year.
Lance worked as a compliance officer for INVEST Financial Corporation, a national securities broker dealer, from 1997 to 1998, where he also obtained a Series 7, General Securities Representative license. From 1999 to 2001, he worked as a wills, trusts and estates associate attorney before opening his own law office in 2001, continuing his practice in those areas. In 2003, he joined the law firm of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A., where he remained through early 2015. In April of 2015, Lance opened the current Lance A. Ragland, P.A., where he currently continues his legal practice.
Debbie Durdin
Debra “Debbie” Durdin has been a paralegal in the legal practice areas of wills, trusts and estates and corporate and business law since 1999. In addition to many administrative tasks that she performs on behalf of the firm, including the training and management of other employees, she also currently serves as our lead probate and trust administration paralegal.
She has been working with Lance since 2008 and during that time, they have worked diligently to develop and establish the internal processes and procedures for all aspects of the firm that they utilize on a daily basis, making them a very effective and efficient team.
Debbie was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and graduated from William R. Boone High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida in 2014. Debbie is happily married and has two beautiful daughters.
Bailey Nelson-Isaak
Bailey Nelson-Isaak, the newest addition to our team, is our lead estate planning paralegal, specializing in the preparation and drafting of estate planning documents, meeting with our clients during their signing appointments and other general estate planning matters.
With a passion for law, Bailey brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to our firm.
She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining us, she gained valuable experience in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Law.
Bailey is a Florida born and raised native from the East Coast of Sebastian, Florida. She and her husband recently purchased their very first home in the heart of downtown Orlando, solidifying their commitment to putting down roots in the Central Florida region.
Keri Ragland
Keri Ragland has been the office manager for Lance A. Ragland, P.A., since opening their doors in 2015. Keri was born in south Florida and moved to the Orlando area for college. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Central Florida in 1999. She taught at the Elementary level for several years before choosing to stay at home with her three children. During her years at home with her children, Keri has enjoyed volunteering at their schools and with several other local organizations. Lance and Keri have been married for 23 years and have three adult children.
Emma Gaedele
Emma Gaedele has been working for Lance since 2020 as a legal assistant and file clerk. Her attention to detail and organizational skills enhance our commitment to excellent client service.
Emma was born and raised in Central Florida and graduated from Oviedo High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Media Production from the University of Central Florida in 2024.
Riley Ragland
Riley Ragland is a legal assistant at Lance A. Ragland, P.A., (and one of Lance and Keri’s three children). She joined the firm in 2024 following her graduation from Oviedo High School. Riley is majoring in Legal Studies and plans to attend law school.
She has been a member of a competitive cheer team at Double Down Athletics for 12 years. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach and spending time with the family’s two beagles, Dallas and Daisy.