Edward C Akel

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A Jacksonville Law Firm Established in 1954

The firm offers a general practice of trial work and other legal services. All of the members of the firm engage in an extensive program of continuing legal education, with three of its members being Certified Public Accountants who attend continuing professional accounting education programs.

The firm engages in civil trials at all State and Federal court levels, primarily representing management. It also handles probate, trust, partnership and corporate law matters as well as bankruptcy litigation on behalf of creditors, income, gift, estate tax planning, pension and profit sharing, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, condominiums, labor, construction and family law.

Board Certified Tax Law Attorney - Florida Bar

Edward C Akel
Holbrook, Akel, Cold, Stiefel & Ray PA
1 Independent Dr #2301
Jacksonville FL 32202-5026
Tel: 904 356-6311
Fax: 904 356-7330
E-mail: eakel@hacsr.com

Areas of Expertise

* Estate Planning:
All aspects of estate planning and family and business succession planning, including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable trusts, charitable organizations 501(c) (3) and private foundations; estate and gift tax avoidance techniques and asset protection planning.

* Probate, Trust and Guardianship Law:
Administration of estates, guardianships and trusts from inception to termination.

* Taxation:
All aspects of federal and state taxation, including tax planning.

* Corporate and Business Law and Transactions:
Corporate and partnership law, including formation of corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships. Preparation of business and commercial transaction agreements, partnership, shareholder and LLC operating agreements, employment, deferred and incentive compensation agreements, phantom stock plans, stock appreciation plans and related agreements. Business purchase and sale transactions.

* Real Property Exchanges, Leasing, Transactions and Development:
Commercial real estate development, sales, acquisitions, exchanges (like kind tax deferred 1031 exchanges), leasing and commercial condominiums.