Atty. Glen A. Stankee
Glen Stankee litigates high-stakes tax cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts. He has litigated highly technical international and domestic income and estate tax issues in federal district courts from Florida to California, as well as in the United States Tax Court and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
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Glen A. Stankee is a tax and tax litigation attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Akerman LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida State Bar and Michigan, Michigan State Bar. Educated at University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1979) and Michigan State University (MBA, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Glen Stankee litigates high-stakes tax cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts
- He has litigated highly technical international and domestic income and estate tax issues in federal district courts from Florida to California, as well as in the United States Tax Court and the United States Court of Federal Claims
- He has successfully challenged the constitutionality of various state tax schemes, as applied in the particular circumstances, in federal district and appellate courts
- He is well known for enforcing the constitutional limitations on states’ rights to tax activities and transactions on Indian reservations
- In addition, Glen devotes a substantial part of his practice to domestic and international income and estate tax planning
- He represents U.S. businesses doing business abroad, as well as foreign businesses doing business in the U.S
- He represents foreign persons immigrating to the United States or investing in United States real property
- He provides estate and business tax planning advice to high net worth individuals, as well as trustees and beneficiaries of foreign and domestic trusts, with business interests in multiple jurisdictions
- He designs cross-border transactions and entity structures for the acquisition, operation, and sale of businesses in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, real estate development, technology and software development and licensing, gaming, insurance, shipping, yacht and aircraft chartering and brokerage, hospitality and entertainment
- He is internationally known for providing tax consultation to vessel owners in connection with their international chartering operations
- Glen is a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Lawyer (1986 - present) and a Florida Certified Public Accountant (inactive) (1984 - present)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Glen A. Stankee handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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