Jennifer E. Zakin

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Jennifer E. Zakin: Attorney with Bankier, Snelling, Zakin & Arlen, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer Zakin has an extensive background in sophisticated estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration. Jennifer counsels a wide range of moderate to high net worth individuals and families on estate planning and other family wealth transfer issues and provides them with customized plans and techniques to maximize and protect the transfer of wealth to each subsequent generation.

Jennifer works extensively with clients who are business owners to transfer ownership of business interests to future generations while minimizing transfer tax cost and without disruption of the family business. Additionally, Jennifer assists doctors and other professionals in need of asset protection planning; specifically, she recommends and executes intricate asset protection plans involving entities such as family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, irrevocable trusts, and a combination of these techniques.

Active in legal and business associations throughout Palm Beach County, Jennifer has co-authored numerous articles and presented at seminars pertaining to asset protection, estate and entity planning.

Jennifer is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2013, Jennifer received a Rising Star designation from Super Lawyers magazine and a Top Attorney recognition by Florida’s Outstanding Young Lawyers.

A member of the Florida Bar, Jennifer received her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Estate Planning and Trusts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1995
Law School Attended:
Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1998; University of Miami, LL.M., Taxation, 2000
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, Florida
Birth Information:
Long Beach, New York, August 25, 1973
ISLN:
914273736

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/19/18 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/06/18 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 08/23/16 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/23/16 in Trust Planning

    I have known and worked with Jennifer for a number of years in respect to Trust & Estate work intersecting with my work in Real Estate Law. She is very knowledgeable and responsive and superb to work with. I would not hesitate to refer to her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/23/16 in Estate Administration

    An excellent attorney. Jennifer has all the tools, judgment, candor and dedication to stand out as one of Florida's premier attorneys. Highest recommendation is warranted.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/18/16 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/18/16 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/16/16 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/16/16 in Trusts and Estates Taxation

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/23/16 in Trusts and Estates

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Contact Information:

561-960-2824  Phone

561-278-3143  Fax

www.bankierlaw.com

www.redgraveandrosenthal.com

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