Legacy Planning...For Every Family...For Everyone
Linda Suzzanne Griffin
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Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Trust Administration
- Mediation
- Tax Planning
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- LL.M. - 1984
- Honors: Top 10%
- Major: Tax Law
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1983
- Honors: Top 10%
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.S. - 1976
- Major: Accounting
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1983
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1985
- U.S. Tax Court, 1985
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- United States Supreme Court
Sorority
- Kappa Alpha Theta
Classes & Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Estate Planning & Administration, 2015, St. Petersburg Junior College
- Adjunct Professor, Probate Paralegals Course, 1996, St. Petersburg Junior College
- Adjunct Professor, Master of Taxation Program, 1991, University of South Florida
Volunteering
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Member- Volunteer- Marine Mammal, Stranding and Dive Team
- Ruth Eckerd Hall, Member Board of Directors, Former Secretary- Executive Committee, Planned Giving Committee - Chair, 2010-2013
- Morton Plant Mease Foundation
- Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club, 2017 - Present
- Girls Club of Pinellas County 1980 – 1990
- Calvary Church, Former Kindergarten Bible Study Teacher
Published Works
- “The Robertson Case: A Beneficiary by Any Other Name is Still a Beneficiary,” April 2010, Florida Bar Journal, co-author
- “Views from a Former Member of a Grievance Committee: Hot Buttons For the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Attorney,” October 2008, Florida Bar Journal
- “A Practical Discussion on Advising the Lottery Winner,” April 1998, Florida Bar Journal
- Florida State Lottery Tax and Estate Planning Issues, Florida Bar Journal, January 1996
- Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 Practical Tax Lawyer, Fall, 1988
- “Accountings,” Chapter 12, Practice Under Florida Probate Code, Fifth Edition, Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Book, co-author
- Tax Tips - Res Ipsa, Clearwater Bar Monthly Publications
Professional Associations
- Florida Bar, Member Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, Trust & Estate Tax Planning Committee, IRA Committee, Asset Protection Committee, Probate Law Committee, (2005 – Present)
- Florida Bar, IRA Committee Co-Chair (2010-2013); Vice-Chair (2005-2010), Executive Council (2005 – Present)
- Florida Bar, Tax Section Member (1990-Current)
- Tax Certification Committee (2008-2013), Chair (2013)
- Probate Rules Committee Vice Chair (2006-2007), Chair (2007-2008)
- Florida Bar, Served 4 terms on 6th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and Chair of the Committee from (2005-2006) and (2012-2013)
- Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, Vice President (1997), President (1998), Former Member Board of Directors, Former Secretary and Vice President
- Gulf Coast Executive Women, National Association of Executive Women, Past President, (1990)
- Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers, 1988 to 1990
- Ruth Eckerd Performing Arts Center, Leading Ladies-Parliamentarian
- Clearwater Bar Association, Former chairperson of Federal Tax Committee, Member Real Property Probate & Trust Law Committee, Former Member Board of Directors, Former Member Young Lawyers Board of Directors
- Probate Guardianship & Trust Law Section Member, Clearwater Bar Association
Honors
- Fellow - American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2011-2013
- Top 50 Woman Super Lawyers, 2011-2013
Certified Legal Specialties
- Wills, Trusts and Estates, Florida Bar Board Certified, 1995
- Tax, Florida Bar Board Certified, 1992
- Certified Public Accountant – Florida 1978 (Active 1978-2015)
Past Positions
- Sargent, Repka & Covert, Assistant Attorney, 1988 to 1989
- Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs,Villareal & Banker, Associate Attorney, 1984 to 1988
- Holland & Knight, Tampa, Law Clerk, 1983
- Johnson Pope, Clearwater, Law Clerk, 1982