Attorney Profiles

David J. Akins
Orlando, Florida

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phone	407-428-5169
fax	407-423-1831
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Mr. Akins provides representation in the area of personal wealth planning, with an emphasis on gift planning, estate planning, probate, and the administration of estates and trusts. A significant portion of his practice is related to planning for family owned and closely held businesses.

Areas of Practice:: Estate Planning; Gift and Estate Tax; Probate and Trust Administration; Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts

Bar Admissions:: Florida, 1984; Georgia, 1986

Education:: Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
LL.M. in Taxation; University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1984
J.D.; University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1977
B.S.B.A.
Major: Accounting

Honors and Awards:: Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rating; Named an Outstanding Wills, Trust & Estate Attorney in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, 2006; Named one of Florida's Top 100 Attorneys and Top Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006 - 2007; Named an Outstanding Estate Planning Attorney in Orlando Business Journal's Best of the Bar (Top 5%), 2005 - 2006; Listed in Leading American Attorneys

Professional Associations and Memberships:: The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 2004 - Present; Circuit Representative; The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 2004 - Present; Executive Council; The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 1988 - Present; Member; The Florida Bar - Tax Section, 1988 - Present; Member; Orange County Bar Association - Estate, Guardianship, and Trust Committee, 2004 - Present; Member; Orange County Bar Association - Estate, Guardianship, and Trust Committee, 1988 - 1998; Member; Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 2008 - 2009; First Vice President; Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 2007 - 2008; Second Vice-President; Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 2005 - Present; Board of Directors; Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 1988 - Present; Member; American Bar Association - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 1988 - Present; Member; American Bar Association - Tax Section, 1988 - Present; Member; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Member; Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Member; Rotary Club of Orlando; Member; University of Florida Alumni Association, 2001; Gator Club Member of the Year; Central Florida Gator Club (a member organization of the University of Florida Alumni Association), 2000 - 2001; President; Central Florida Gator Club, 1999 - 2000; President-Elect; Central Florida Gator Club, 1997 - 1999; Treasurer; First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Florida, 1993 - Present; Elder; First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Florida, 1993 - 1995; Session Member; First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Florida, 1993 - 1995; Support Commission; Florida Hospital Foundation Planned Giving Advisory Board; Member; Orlando Regional Healthcare System Foundation Planned Giving Advisory Board; Member

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