Shutts & Bowen LLP partner Patrick Lannon, a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates, was recently voted in as a fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
ACTEC Fellows are leading members of the Trust and Estate profession who have made a substantial contribution to the T&E field. To become a Fellow of the College, one must be nominated by an active Fellow in good standing and elected by the Board of Regents. According to the organization’s website, to be elected into the College, nominees must:
- Have been predominantly in the active practice of Trust and Estate law for at least 10 years or have served primarily as fiduciary counsel with a fiduciary services company for at least 10 years, or a combination thereof;
- Have contributed substantially to the field of Trust and Estate law by lecturing, writing, teaching, being involved in bar activities or in the enactment of significant state or federal Trust and Estate legislation, or outreach, education, and mentoring to communities that have been historically underrepresented in estate planning (“diverse communities”) on topics and issues connected to estate planning, probate, and trust;
- Have a well-deserved outstanding reputation in the field of Trusts and Estates;
- Be a lawyer to whom the other Fellows in one’s jurisdiction would readily refer a matter within one’s field of expertise without reservation;
- Be licensed to practice in the highest court of any state or jurisdiction of the United States;
- Demonstrated exceptional skill in Trust and Estate law.
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About Patrick J. Lannon
Patrick J. Lannon is a partner with the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Private Client Services Practice Group. Patrick is Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Patrick represents high-net-worth individuals both domestic and international with their estate and charitable planning with a focus on integrating family wealth transfer goals with sophisticated business succession, income, and estate tax planning strategies. He also assists personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries with estate and trust administration and advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested or potentially contested trust and estate matters.