Atty. William N Kirk
William N. Kirk co-chairs Gould Cooksey Fennell's Estate Planning & Tax Group, concentrating his practice on sophisticated estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, and related areas of taxation.
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William N Kirk is a Co-Chair, Estate Planning and Tax Group based in Vero Beach, Florida, practicing at Gould Cooksey Fennell. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, and tax. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1990), Florida (2002), and U.S. Tax Court (2003). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (LL.M. Estate, 2003) and Kansas State University (B.S., 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar Association, Tax Section and Real Property and Probate SectionIndian River County Bar AssociationIndian River Estate Planning Council, past President and past Director. Serands clients in Vero Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William N. Kirk co-chairs Gould Cooksey Fennell's Estate Planning & Tax Group, concentrating his practice on sophisticated estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, and related areas of taxation
- He was raised on a diversified crop and livestock farm in northwestern Kansas, and joined Gould Cooksey Fennell in 2004
- Mr. Kirk maintains a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review “AV Preeminent” rating, the highest rating given to lawyers who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence by their peers.Mr
- Kirk graduated first in his class at Washburn University School of Law in 1990, earning eleven American Jurisprudence Awards for receiving the highest grade in nearly one-third of his law school courses
- He was Notes Editor of the Washburn Law Journal and earned membership in the Washburn Moot Court Council
- Following his law school graduation, he focused his practice on business and securities transactions in Wichita, Kansas
- In 1996, he left the private practice of law and became a principal and executive officer of a family-owned, multi-unit restaurant company located in Palm Beach County, Florida
- In 2002, Mr. Kirk commenced his studies in taxation and estate planning at the University of Miami, School of Law, where he earned an LL.M. in Estate Planning in 2003, and was recognized as an Estate Planning Fellow because of his academic achievement and potential for excellence in the field of estate planning.Apart from the practice of law, Mr. Kirk is invested in the future of the community and has volunteered his time with various civic and charitable organizations
- He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for United Way Foundation of Indian River County at its inception, and for three years thereafter
- In connection with that service, he was recognized as the 2015 recipient of the Pinnacle Award, which honors professional advisors for outstanding voluntary service to Indian River County non-profit organizations in promoting charitable giving through estate and gift planning
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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 Vero 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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