Atty. Jennifer E. Zakin
With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer Zakin has an extensive background in sophisticated estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration. Jennifer counsels a wide range of moderate to high net worth individuals and families on estate planning and other family wealth transfer issues and provides them with customized plans and techniques to maximize and protect the transfer of wealth to each subsequent generation.
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Jennifer E. Zakin is a Partner based in Delray Beach, Florida, practicing at Bankier, Snelling, Zakin & Arlen, PLLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on trusts and estate planning. Admitted to practice in Florida (1998). Educated at Nova Southeastern University (J.D. University, 1998) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1995). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Delray Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer Zakin has an extensive background in sophisticated estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration
- Jennifer counsels a wide range of moderate to high net worth individuals and families on estate planning and other family wealth transfer issues and provides them with customized plans and techniques to maximize and protect the transfer of wealth to each subsequent generation
- Jennifer works extensively with clients who are business owners to transfer ownership of business interests to future generations while minimizing transfer tax cost and without disruption of the family business
- Additionally, Jennifer assists doctors and other professionals in need of asset protection planning
- specifically, she recommends and executes intricate asset protection plans involving entities such as family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, irrevocable trusts, and a combination of these techniques
- Active in legal and business associations throughout Palm Beach County, Jennifer has co-authored numerous articles and presented at seminars pertaining to asset protection, estate and entity planning
- Jennifer is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- In 2013, Jennifer received a Rising Star designation from Super Lawyers magazine and a Top Attorney recognition by Florida’s Outstanding Young Lawyers
- A member of the Florida Bar, Jennifer received her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law
- She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan
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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 Delray Beach 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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