Norman J. Benford counsels high-net-worth individuals and families in connection with estate planning and other complex tax issues, as well as business succession and other non-tax family matters. Norm also counsels individuals and institutions serving as fiduciaries of estates, trusts and guardianships in connection with administrative matters and disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.
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Location
- 333 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 4400
Miami, FL 33131
Education
- Yale University, LL.B., graduated 1964
- Yale University, BA, graduated 1959
Bar Admissions
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
- Advisory Committee, Philip E. Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Member
- Doral/Ryder Open, Board of Governors - Member
- Endowment Committee, University of Miami - Chairman
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Board of Trustees - Member
- Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Board of Trustees - Member
- International Academy of Estate and Trust Law - Member
- Mercy Hospital, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees - Member
- Plymouth Congregational Church, Board of Trustees - Member
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534 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
274 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Miami (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Who's Who in America
- Florida Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2005
- Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2013
- Chambers USA Guide, National Leader, Wealth Management; Florida Leader, Estate Planning, 2008-2013
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