Fort Lauderdale, FL – Joseph T. Ducanis, Jr., has joined the law firm of Fowler White Boggs as a shareholder in the Wealth Preservation, Trusts and Estates Practice Group in its Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Ducanis concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and gift tax planning, probate administration, trust administration, beneficiary representation and corporate and partnership transactions. His estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced health care directives and the implementation of a wide variety of techniques designed to minimize taxes and provide asset protection.
His probate and trust administration practice focuses on the representation of personal representatives (also known as executors) and trustees in the carrying out of their various duties, including but not limited to, reporting to the IRS and state taxing authorities, marshalling of assets, handling of beneficiary or creditor disputes and assisting in business transactions involving the estate or trust.
“We are delighted Joe has decided to join our firm,” said Terrence Russell, managing shareholder of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. “Joe’s enormous talent, energy and experience will enhance our trusts and estates practice and his arrival is another significant step in the implementation of our strategic growth for the Fort Lauderdale office.”
Prior to joining Fowler White Boggs, Mr. Ducanis was a partner with the law firm of Rogers, Morris & Ziegler LLP. He earned his J.D., With High Honors, from the University of Florida College of Law and his B.S., With Honors, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ducanis is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law and has received an AV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell - the highest possible attorney rating.
Providing comprehensive legal services to our clients for nearly 70 years, Fowler White Boggs is one of Florida’s oldest law firms. Our Firm is internationally connected with a Florida focus with 130 attorneys in five offices located in Tampa, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale.
