Memberships

The Florida Bar
Clearwater Bar Association
Suncoast Estate Planning Council
Charitable Gift Planners Of Tampa Bay

Education

University of Florida, LL.M., Taxation, 1983 University of Florida, J.D. with honors, 1982 Rollins College, B.A. with distinction, Business Administration and Accounting, 1979

Certifications

LL.M. in Taxation
Board Certified Lawyer Wills, Trusts and Estates
Accredited Estate Planner® Designation

Publications

Author of many books, including Gassman and Markham on Florida and Federal Asset Protection Law, The Estate Planner’s Guide to Bankruptcy, Florida Law for Tax, Business & Financial Planning Advisors, Eight Steps to a Proper Florida Trust and Estate Plan, A Practical Guide to Kickback & Self-Referral Laws for Florida Physicians, The Florida Power of Attorney & Incapacity Planning Guide, The Florida Advisor’s Guide To Counseling Same Sex Couples, and is co-author of the Legal Guide To NFA Firearms and Gun Trusts, among others.

A frequent speaker for continuing education programs and has published well over 200 peer reviewed articles with publications such as Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting, Trusts and Estates Magazine, Estate Planning Magazine, The Florida Bar Journal, Forbes, and Leimberg Information Services Inc. (LISI).

Lecturer: Co-chairman and presenter, The Florida Bar’s annual Physician Representation seminar Vice chairman and presenter, The Florida Bar’s annual Wealth Conservation seminar BNA national webinars.