Michael D. Minton Fort Pierce, Florida
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| phone | 772-464-7700 |
| fax | 772-464-7877 |
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Mr. Minton practices in the area of federal income, estate, and gift tax law and family business succession planning. In addition, he has developed a particular interest and special knowledge in agricultural and resource management law.
- Areas of Practice:
- Tax Law
- Agricultural and Water Resource Law
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1982
- Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida,
1982
LL.M. in Taxation - University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida,
1981
J.D.
Honors: Graduated with Honors - University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
1979
B.S.
Honors: Graduated with High Honors
- Honors and Awards:
- Awarded Special Merit Award by The Florida Bar Tax Section, 2009
- Named an Outstanding Tax Attorney in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, 2005 - 2008
- Named an Outstanding Tax Attorney in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2006 - 2009
- Named an Outstanding Tax Lawyer in The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - 2010
- Named one of Florida's Top Tax and Environmental Attorneys in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2007 - 2009
- Outstanding Conservationist Award, 2003
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award, 1997
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Florida Bar Foundation, Inc.
- Fellow
- The Florida Bar - Tax Section, 1984 - Present
- Member, Directors Committee
- The Florida Bar - Tax Section
- Past Vice Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee
- The Florida Bar - Tax Section
- Past Chairman, Agricultural Tax Law Committee
- The Florida Bar - Tax Section
- Chair, Specialty Tax Areas Committee
- The Florida Bar - Agricultural Law Committee
- Past Chairman
- Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2007 - Present
- Board of Governors
- Governor's Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast
- Member
- Governor's Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast
- Chair, Natural Resources Committee
- Treasure Coast Agricultural Research Foundation, Inc.,
- Past Legal Advisor
- University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law
- Board of Trustees
- Indian River Community College Foundation, Inc., 2006 - 2007
- Chairman of Board of Trustees
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI)
- Foundation Board
- South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, 1997 - 2001
- Past Vice Chairman and Member
- Governor's Growth Management Task Force
- Past Member
- Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
- Past Member
- St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
- Past President
- Treasure Coast University Task Force
- Past Member
- U.S.D.A. Lab Site Selection Task Force
- Past Chairman
- Fort Pierce Main Street
- Past Board Member
