Areas of Practice

Since 1995, the Firm’s practice has concentrated on tax and estate planning for wealthy individuals and their corporations, partnerships and trusts. An emphasis is placed upon achieving asset protection and overall income, estate and gift tax minimization while also achieving the client’s personal objectives.

Professional Credentials

Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a Specialist in Tax Law. Member of the Florida Bar.  Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. Certified Public Accountant (Florida).

Member of the American Bar Association and its Section of Taxation and its Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; and the Florida Bar Tax Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.

Educational Background

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, University of Florida, College of Law (1993).

Juris Doctor, University of Florida, College of Law (1992).

Masters in Accounting, Tax Specialty. University of Florida, School of Accounting (1985).

Bachelor of Science in Accounting. University of Florida, School of Accounting (1984).

Previous Professional Background

Associate in an Orange County, California tax and estate planning law firm. Concentrated in income, estate and gift tax planning for very wealthy clients. Developed and implemented highly sophisticated estate planning strategies and projects. Developed and taught a series of lectures on tax and estate planning topics that were presented to major life insurance companies, public accounting firms and CFP groups.

Tax Supervisor/Manager at Coopers & Lybrand, West Palm Beach, Florida. Managed individual, estate, trust, corporate, and partnership accounts. Supervised the preparation of income, estate and gift tax returns. Analyzed the effects of new and pending tax legislation. Represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service in tax return examinations and collection proceedings.