Atty. Robert L. Lancaster
Robert L. Lancaster is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the Naples office.
Private Clients Group & More Attorney · Serving Naples, FL · 52+ Years Experience
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About Robert L. Lancaster at a Glance
Robert L. Lancaster is a Principal based in Naples, Florida, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, family law, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1974) and Florida (2001). Educated at University of Florida, Levin College of Law (J.D., 2000) and Florida State University (B.S. Business, 1996). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Naples, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert L. Lancaster
- Robert L. Lancaster is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the Naples office
- Rob focuses his practice on the areas of wealth preservation planning, estate planning and business succession planning
- Today’s litigious environment compels individuals to proactively engage in strategies to preserve their wealth
- Just as physicians are all too familiar with the inherent risks of practicing medicine, so too should entrepreneurs, executives and other professionals be aware of the risks associated with commercial enterprises
- Rob helps clients with wealth preservation planning, which involves maximizing the benefits offered under Florida law, as well as considering the implementation of sophisticated foreign or domestic structures
- Professional Recognition •Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates •The American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), fellow •The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present •The Best Lawyers in America, 'Lawyer of the Year' in Trusts & Estates Law, 2022 •Florida Super Lawyers, 2017 - Present, Rising Star, 2009 - 2014 Civic and Philanthropic Activity •The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Board Member •Pelican Bay Rotary, Member •Baby Basics of Collier County, Inc., Founding Member, Former Board Member •New Horizons of Southwest Florida, Former Board Member •Collier County Bar Foundation, Director •Estate Planning Council of Naples, Member •Annual Estate Planning Supplement in the Naples Daily News, Editor, 2008 - 2015 Articles/Publications •Tenancy by the Entireties in Personal Property: Making the Case for Eliminating the Unities of Time and Title, ACTEC 2021 Florida Fellows Annual Meeting, co-author, July 2021 •Relationship Dissolution Planning - Asset Protection in Florida, co-author (3rd - 7th Editions) •Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters •Probate: Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters •“A Memo to the States - The UVTA Is Flawed...So Fix It!!!,” co-author, Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Newsletter #367, May 2018 •“History Has Its Eyes on UVTA,” Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Newsletter #320, April 2016 •“New Uniform Voidable Transactions Act: Good for the Creditors' Bar, But Bad for the Estate Planning Bar? - Part Two,” Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Newsletter #317, March 2016 •“Uniform Voidable Transactions Act and its Effect on the Estate Planning Community,” Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Newsletter #316, March 2016 •'13 and Counting!
- Virginia Enacts Asset Protection Trust Legislation,' co-author, Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Planning Newsletter #197, April 2012 •'Miller v
Kresser
- Lessons Learned From a Creditor Attack on a Third-Party Spendthrift Trusts,' co-author, Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Planning Newsletter #155, June 2010 •'Chames v
- DeMayo - Waiver of Homestead Right,' co-author, Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Newsletter #124, March 2008 •'In re Lawrence - Momma, I'm Coming Home,' co-author, Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Planning Newsletter, December 2006 •'Asset Protection with Foreign Wealth Preservation Trusts,' Florida Neurosurgery Newsletter, June 2006 •'Wealth Protection Planning Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Preservation and Consumer Protection Act of 2005,' co-author, Vol. 30, No. 5, Sept-Oct, Tax Management Estates, Gifts & Trust Journal 269 •'New Bankruptcy Act - What Planners Really Need to Know,' co-author, Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Planning Newsletter, April 2005 •'Oklahoma's Family Wealth Preservation Trust Act,' co-author, Leading Practitioner Commentary, Tax Management Estates, Gifts & Trust Journal, Vol. 29, No. 6, November-December 2004 Articles •Back-End Spousal Lifetime Access Trust •Ancillary Probate in Florida Books & Guides •Ancillary Probate in Florida • Probate in Florida News & Press Releases • Naples Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch • 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch • Six Cummings & Lockwood’s Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers in 2020 • 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020 • Robert L. Lancaster Provides Expert Testimony Before Florida Senate and House on Decedent’s Property • Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America • Seven Cummings & Lockwood’s Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers • 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers List • Cummings & Lockwoods Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named 2017 Florida Super Lawyers • Robert L. Lancaster, Attorney in Cummings & Lockwoods Naples, Florida, Office Achieves Board Certification in Wills, Trusts and Estates Videos • Florida Back-End Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts • The Basis of Marriage: Florida Community Property Trusts • Domicile Planning and Moving to Florida
Practice Areas Explained
Robert L. Lancaster's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert L. Lancaster handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Naples.
Trusts in Naples
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Probate in Naples
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Family Law in Naples
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Estate Planning & Probate in Naples
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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Business & Corporate Law in Naples
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Naples
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 venue, 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.
Naples Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Naples-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Naples Choose Robert L. Lancaster
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert L. Lancaster's practice in the field of trusts, probate, family law, estate planning, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert L. Lancaster brings 52+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Mississippi and Florida, Robert L. Lancaster can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts, probate, and family law, Robert L. Lancaster can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Naples
A Naples-based practice means Robert L. Lancaster attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert L. Lancaster Handles in Naples
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