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High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Florida

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Holland & Knight LLP

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Holland & Knight has the largest private wealth practice in the United States and represents clients throughout the United States, Latin America and the UK.  Our clients include family offices; global, ultra-high net worth individuals and families; U.S residents with international assets; serial entrepreneurs; pro sports team owners; entertainers; financial institutions; and charitable organizations.

Lawyers in our eight Florida offices assist clients with the following:

  • business succession planning
  • charitable gift planning, philanthropy and tax-exempt status
  • closely held businesses: private company assets, business transitions and succession planning
  • domestic and international estate and tax planning and estate administration
  • family office structuring and administration
  • insurance planning
  • IRS audits, investigation, appeals and litigation
  • pre-immigration planning
  • pre- and post-nuptial agreements
  • private wealth disputes
  • sophisticated trusts with U.S. and non U.S-based investments
  • wealth transfer and preservation strategies

Industries (4)

  • Financial services
  • Private clients
  • Family offices
  • Closely held businesses

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Private Wealth Disputes - Florida

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Holland & Knight is praised by market sources for its nationwide reach and the quality of service provided by its private wealth attorneys. The team specialises in domestic and international estate planning and administration.
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Strengths

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  • Holland & Knight has incredible bench strength across all the legal service lines required for a top-tier private wealth group. The lawyers are true experts in their field and they are incredibly responsive and very collaborative to work with. Their international expertise is also stellar.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Holland & Knight have strong knowledge of the subject matter, attention to detail and willingness to take a practical approach. The firm is among the top in the industry in the region in handling complex estate planning matters.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Holland & Knight have an excellent ability to bring parties together to reach agreements and settlements. They are good at being the voice of rationality among these complex issues. They're technically very good and they come prepared.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Holland & Knight has excellent professionals and its clients are very sophisticated.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher W Boyett
    Christopher W Boyett

    Christopher W Boyett

    Christopher Boyett co-chairs the firm's national private wealth practice. A pre-eminent trust and estate practitioner in Florida, Boyett is a popular choice among ultra high net worth clients for trust and estate planning and administration, business succession and asset structuring, as well as family office matters.

    • Chris is exceptional. He is widely recognised as a top lawyer in the state and deservedly so.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Chris is a top estate and trust attorney at the firm. He is well respected and liked by clients and outside professionals. He has a great combination of sophistication and bedside manner.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Kevin Packman
    Kevin Packman

    Kevin Packman

    Kevin Packman advises domestic and international high net worth clients on trust and estate planning. Packman has a particular focus on international estate planning as well as tax controversy matters.

    • Kevin is a leader in the private client adviser field. He is an expert adviser and a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Kevin does an excellent job of trust and estate planning.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Kevin is the best of the best. He knows what he's doing and I trust him.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Robert Lang
    Robert Lang

    Robert Lang

    Robert Lang is a partner in Holland & Knight's private wealth team, with vast experience representing clients in contentious estate and trust matters. Lang regularly handles high-value fiduciary litigation issues, including contested probates and guardianships.

    • Bob Lang is professional, has deep understanding of family will and trust issues, provides timely guidance, keeps his clients informed and provides excellent service.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Bob is very responsive and thorough in his summation of issues and recommendations.

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  • Dominic Kouffman
    Dominic Kouffman

    Dominic Kouffman

    Dominic Kouffman is a partner in Holland & Knight's Tampa office. Kouffman is well regarded for contentious trust and estate matters, and also handles commercial disputes.

    • Dominic does excellent work and is very responsive.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Dominic is extremely professional and knowledgeable. He always explains situations so that I can understand and he goes above and beyond to help his client.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Dominic has exceptional insight on matters. He is attentive and responsive, knowledgeable and persistent.

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  • Patrick Duffey
    Patrick Duffey

    Patrick Duffey

    Patrick Duffey is a partner in the team's Tampa office. He works on complex estate plan reviews and trust structuring.

    • Patrick is an exceptional lawyer who has an impeccable reputation.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Patrick is my go-to in Tampa for estate planning matters for complex clients in particular. He has the knowledge to work with business owners and has resources at the firm. It's a pleasure to work with him.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Patrick is very smart and talented.

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  • Sean Tevel
    Sean Tevel

    Sean Tevel

    Sean Tevel is a partner in Holland & Knight's Miami office. Tevel has a growing profile and focuses on tax as well as trust and estate planning for domestic ultra high net worth clients and those with significant cross-border investments.

    • Sean is a true professional. I am always happy to refer him to my clients because I know they will get outstanding service and advice with a high level of sophistication.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sean has been a fantastic partner for us and is a trusted adviser. He is my first port of call for US advice and he manages to deliver high-quality work on time and in line with the budget agreed. I rate Sean extremely highly.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Stewart L Kasner
    Stewart L Kasner

    Stewart L Kasner

    Stewart Kasner is a partner and co-head of Holland & Knight's international private client group. Kasner has experience advising on international estate and tax planning work, with a focus on international tax matters including Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act reporting.

    • Stewart is highly knowledgeable and has good judgement. He is excellent to work with.

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  • Cristina Papanikos
    Cristina Papanikos

    Cristina Papanikos

    Cristina Papanikos is a partner in the team who advises on complex trust and estate administration matters.

    • Cristina is very good.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I think very highly of Cristina. Her ability to handle matters is remarkable.

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