Estate Planning, Legacy, and a Life of Service — Featuring Sandra Diamond

Sandra Diamond has spent 35 years practicing estate planning law in Pinellas County — and nearly as long helping clients turn that planning into philanthropy. A Board Certified attorney in Wills, Trusts & Estates and the first recipient of PCF's INSPIRE Award, Sandra has spent her career at the intersection of legal precision and personal legacy. In this episode of The Giving Current, Sandra traces her path from growing up the daughter of a U.S. Congressman to building one of Florida's most respected estate planning practices. She breaks down what estate planning actually covers beyond a will, and why it matters for anyone who owns something of value. She also shares what happens when clients realize they can build charitable giving into their estate plan — including the most surprising legacy gift a client has ever wanted to leave behind. The conversation closes with her reflections on nearly four decades in Pinellas County and what she's watched this community become. In this episode: Growing up in a family shaped by public service What estate planning actually covers — and why most people underestimate it How clients discover they can give charitably through their estate The most surprising legacy gift she's encountered in her career 35 years in Pinellas County and a seat on the PCF Board since 1991 This episode speaks directly to financial and legal advisors working at the intersection of estate planning and philanthropy — and to anyone with deep roots in Pinellas County. Learn more about Pinellas Community Foundation: https://pinellascf.org #TheGivingCurrent #PinellasCommunityFoundation #EstatePlanning #Philanthropy #PinellasCounty