Atty. Joseph A. Stusek
Joseph A. Stusek is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and is based in the Naples office.
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Joseph A. Stusek is a Principal based in Naples, Florida, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (2015) and Florida (2016). Educated at University of Florida, Levin College of Law (LL.M., 2016) and Washington and Lee University (B.A. Economics, 2011). Active member of Professional Organizations • Florida Bar Association, Member • Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section • Collier County Bar Association, Member • Trusts & Estates Section • Young Lawyers Section, Board Member, Past President. Serands clients in Naples, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph A. Stusek is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and is based in the Naples office
- Joseph focuses his practice on estate planning (including gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning) and estate administration
- He speaks frequently on the topic of establishing Florida domicile
- Professional Recognition • Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates • Florida Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star', 2023 - Present • The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch', 2022 - Present • Graduate of Class IV of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Civic and Philanthropic Activity • David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, DLC Advocates, Former Board Member and Vice Chair • Greater Naples Chamber, Associate Leadership Collier, Class of 2020 • Wills for Heroes Articles/Publications • Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters News & Insights Articles • Back-End Spousal Lifetime Access Trust • Ancillary Probate in Florida Books & Guides • Ancillary Probate in Florida News & Press Releases • Naples Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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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 Naples 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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