To LLC or Not to LLC: Asset Protection, Title Insurance, LLCs, Trusts, and Liability with Attorney John Redding

Liability from personal injury and wrongful death claims is perhaps the single greatest financial risk to real estate investors. 

In this episode, Jeff chats with Tampa real estate attorney John Redding of Redding & Associates, P.A. about title insurance, liability risk, insurance, and creating LLCs, Trusts, and other legal entities to create a “corporate veil” protecting your personal assets:

Jeff Copeland

Jeff Copeland is the Broker/Owner of Copeland Morgan LLC. Recognized as one of the best property management companies in St. Petersburg, FL by Expertise.com in 2020 and 2021, and more recently by Home Team in 2026, Copeland Morgan LLC provides full-service real estate sales and property management in St. Petersburg and across the Tampa Bay area. Licensed as both a Florida real estate broker and a certified residential contractor, Jeff also owns Copeland Construction & Restoration LLC He is a 22-year military veteran and holds a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in management and international business. In addition to decades of experience across federal, state, and local government, Jeff has owned, operated, and sold multiple Florida businesses. He is also the founder and CEO of The Jackson Copeland Foundation, a charity in St. Petersburg, Florida dedicated to supporting leukemia patients and their families while sponsoring high-impact leukemia research.