Of Florida’s 98,217 lawyers, 446 hold Board Certification as Real Estate Law Specialists from The Florida Bar. Grant W. Kehres has been one of them since 1993, more than thirty years before this profile was written. That certification, earned through demonstrated experience and a rigorous examination, sits alongside bar admission dating to 1978, giving this Boca Raton firm a depth of real property law experience that is genuinely uncommon in the Florida market.
Overview
Grant W. Kehres, P.A. operates under the brand name BocaClosings, with its primary website at https://bocaclosings.com/ and a secondary probate-focused site at florida-probate-attorney.net. The firm is located in Suite 302 of the Bank of America Building at 2000 Glades Road in Boca Raton, and has been in continuous operation since 1980.
The firm’s identity is built around a specific contrast with title companies. Title companies process documents. This firm provides legal representation and advice. That distinction carries practical weight: when a complication arises in a real estate transaction, only an attorney can advise a client on their legal rights and options. A title processor cannot.
The firm’s own tagline captures the structural logic of the practice: “Small Enough To Know Who You Are, Experienced Enough To Know What To Do.” Clients contact the firm and deal directly with the attorney. Calls and emails are personally addressed. The firm is not structured around routing clients through staff.
The support staff brings its own depth. Paralegals at the firm carry over forty years of combined experience in real estate and title matters, which is meaningful in a context where transaction documentation is complex and errors have legal consequences.
Practice Areas
Real Estate Closings and Title Insurance cover all 67 Florida counties for both residential and commercial transactions. This statewide reach is practically significant: Florida property owners and buyers transact across county lines, and the firm’s capacity to handle closings anywhere in the state without the need for co-counsel is a functional convenience.
A specific procedural feature of the firm’s closing process is what is described as the “223 Process.” This involves two paralegals reviewing documents with three-day pre-closing verification, designed to catch errors before they become closing-day problems. The specificity of this process reflects an orientation toward accuracy rather than speed-at-any-cost.
Real Property Law encompasses the broader legal work around real estate: contract preparation, title transfers, and legal advice on property transactions. Board certification in real property law means Kehres has demonstrated proficiency beyond general practice.
Wills and Trusts are prepared for clients as part of the firm’s estate planning work. This includes living wills, health care surrogates, and powers of attorney alongside traditional testamentary documents.
Probate and Estate Administration covers the full range of Florida probate proceedings: ancillary administrations, domiciliary proceedings, summary administrations, and intestate estates. The firm co-counsels with attorneys throughout the United States on probate matters involving Florida property, which is a common need given Florida’s large population of non-resident property owners.
Health Care Surrogates and Living Wills are prepared as part of the firm’s estate and health planning documents.
Attorney Profiles
Grant W. Kehres is the principal attorney and founder of the firm.
Education: B.S., Babson College.
Bar admission: Florida Bar since 1978 (Bar No. 262811).
Board Certification: Certified by The Florida Bar as a Real Estate Law Specialist since 1993. As of the most recent data, 446 of Florida’s 98,217 lawyers hold this certification.
Membership: Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of The Florida Bar for over thirty years.
Kehres has practiced Florida real estate and probate law since his bar admission in 1978 and founded the firm in 1980. His practice has operated from the same Boca Raton base throughout its existence.
Additional attorneys are not publicly listed.
Location and Service Area
Office: 2000 Glades Road, Suite 302, Boca Raton, FL 33431 (Bank of America Building). Phone: (561) 392-5200.
Primary website: https://bocaclosings.com/
Probate website: https://florida-probate-attorney.net/
The firm handles real estate, title, and probate matters in all 67 Florida counties. For probate matters involving out-of-state parties or estates with assets in multiple jurisdictions, the firm co-counsels with attorneys throughout the United States.
Parking and accessibility details for the office are not publicly specified.
Client Focus
The firm serves buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions, property owners requiring title insurance, individuals with estate planning needs, and personal representatives and trustees managing probate proceedings.
A notable portion of the probate client base involves non-resident owners of Florida property, whether from other U.S. states or from other countries, for whom ancillary Florida probate administration is required.
The consultation process involves direct contact by phone at (561) 392-5200 or through the website contact form. Whether initial consultations are provided without charge is not publicly specified.
Languages spoken beyond English are not publicly available. Fee structures are not publicly specified.
FAQ
What is the difference between using this firm and using a title company for a closing?
A title company processes documents. Grant W. Kehres, P.A. provides legal representation. If a legal question or complication arises during a closing, only an attorney can advise on legal rights and options. The firm handles title insurance and closing processing in addition to providing legal counsel.
Does the firm handle real estate transactions across all of Florida?
Yes. The firm handles real estate closings and title insurance in all 67 Florida counties, for both residential and commercial transactions.
What is the “223 Process”?
The 223 Process involves two paralegals reviewing transaction documents with three-day pre-closing verification. The goal is to identify and resolve document issues before the closing date rather than encountering them at the table.
Is Grant Kehres board-certified in real estate law?
Yes. He has held Florida Bar Board Certification as a Real Estate Law Specialist since 1993. This certification is held by 446 of Florida’s 98,217 licensed attorneys.
Does the firm handle out-of-state probate matters involving Florida property?
Yes. When a non-Florida resident dies owning property in Florida, an ancillary Florida probate proceeding is often required. The firm handles these matters and co-counsels with attorneys throughout the United States when needed.
Closing
Grant W. Kehres, P.A. has operated the same practice from the same Boca Raton location for over four decades, handling Florida real estate and probate matters for clients from across the state and beyond. The firm’s combination of board certification in real property law, statewide reach, and attorney-direct client model addresses a specific gap in the title and closing market where legal expertise is not always bundled with transaction processing.