Cummings & Lockwood LLC

37 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Biography

William N. Horowitz is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. Bill focuses his practice in the area of trusts and estates and related tax matters. He represents and advises individuals, beneficiaries, fiduciaries and charitable organizations.

Bill began his legal career in 1976 as an Associate at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt in Fort Myers, Florida, where he became a partner in 1980 and continued his practice with that firm until August 2001 when he joined Cummings & Lockwood.

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

37 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Miami School of Law, L.L.M., graduated 1976
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Florida, BS, graduated 1972

  • Florida, 1975

  • Florida Bar Association - Member
  • Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc. - Chairman Emeritus
  • Bonita Springs Concert Band - Friends of the Band, Member
  • Florida, 1975
  • Florida Bar Association - Member
  • Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc. - Chairman Emeritus
  • Bonita Springs Concert Band - Friends of the Band, Member
  • University of Miami School of Law, L.L.M., graduated 1976
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Florida, BS, graduated 1972

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, Fort Myers (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Estate Planning
  • Tax
Awards:
  • Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Tax Law, 1983 - Present
  • The American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated

Additional Information

  • Practice Areas
  • Private Clients Group
  • Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
  • Probate and Estate Administration
  • Fiduciary and Trustee Services
  • Wealth Protection Planning
  • Philanthropic Giving
  • International Estate and Tax Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Probate and Tax Litigation

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