M. Adam Bankier

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

M. Adam Bankier was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986. He has 27 years of legal and accounting experience, and is an attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is also one of a select group of Palm Beach County attorneys who are Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by the Florida Bar.

Attorney Bankier focuses his practice in estate planning and related issues throughout Palm Beach County and New York County. He provides comprehensive wealth preservation and business support to his clients in Palm Beach County and their heirs.

Additional certifications

- Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by the Florida Bar

- Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1986

Honors

- AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®

Previous legal and accounting positions

- Founding Partner, Elk, Bankier, Christu & Bakst LLP — Attorney, Trusts and Estates Department

- Attorney, Tax Department, Katz, Barron, Squitero & Faust

- Certified Public Accountant, Tax Department, Touche Ross & Company

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Probate
  • Taxation
  • Elder law
  • Corporate law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Miami, B.B.A., cum laude, 1980; University of Miami, B.B.A., Taxation, 1980
Law School Attended:
University of Miami, J.D., cum laude, 1984; University of Miami, J.D., Taxation, 1984; University of Miami, LL.M., cum laude, 1988; University of Miami, LL.M., Taxation, 1988
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
1986, Florida; 2001, Colorado; 2010, New York
Memberships:
The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Tax; Real Property and Trust Law; Elder Law); American Institute for Certified Public Accountants; Florida Institute for Certified Public Accountants.
Birth Information:
Champaign, Illinois, 1958
ISLN:
909271464

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (22 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/10/10 in Wills and Probate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/10/10 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/08/10 in Estate and Gift Taxation

    Adam has an advanced knowledge of the gift and tax code allowing him to provide excellant services to complex and large estates.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/08/10 in Estate Settlements

    Adam is a very sharp tax lawyer and is able to provide excellant estate settlement services, particularly for large and complex estates.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/08/10 in Estate Planning for the Elderly

    Adam is a very knowledgable attorney in the estate and trust area. He has compassion for his clients and has a strong technical and tax background allowing him to provide complex estate planning services.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Private Practice Lawyer on 07/02/10 in Probate Administration

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/28/10 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/28/10 in Probate Administration

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/28/10 in Estate Administration

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/15/10 in Estate Planning

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www.bankierlaw.com

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