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, charitable 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. He represents taxpayers in gift, estate and GST tax controversies with the IRS. Mr. Akins also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in disputes involving estates and trusts.
- Areas of Practice:
- Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Probate and Trust Administration and Disputes
- Gift and Estate Tax
- Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts
- Certification/Specialties:
- Certified Public Accountant, State of Florida
- 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
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Estate Tax Apportionment, Florida Bar Probate Seminar, March 19-20, 2009
- Honors and Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rating
- Named an Outstanding Estate Planning & Probate and Tax Attorney in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006 - 2009
- Named an Outstanding Wills, Trust & Estate Attorney in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite 2006, 2008
- 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, 1988 - Present
- Member
- The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Member
- The Florida Bar, 1988 - Present
- Executive Council Member and Circuit Representative
- The Florida Bar, Tax Section, 1988 - Present
- Member
- Orange County Bar Association, 2004 - Present
- Member, Estate, Guardianship, and Trust Committee
- Orange County Bar Association, 1988 - 1998
- Member
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member, Estate, Guardianship, and Trust Committee
- Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 2009 - 2010
- President
- Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 2005 - Present
- Board of Directors
- Central Florida Estate Planning Council, 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
- Gator Club Member of the Year, 2001
- Central Florida Gator Club (A Member Organization of the University of Florida Alumni Association), 2000 - 2001
- President
- Central Florida Gator Club (A Member Organization of the University of Florida Alumni Association), 1997 - 2001
- Board of Directors
- 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
