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Troy B. Hafner co-chairs the Estate Planning and Tax Group at Gould Cooksey Fennell. He is Board Certified as a Specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Mr. Hafner's practice is focused on assisting high net worth clients in the areas of sophisticated estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and trust administration, and related areas of taxation. He is "AV" rated under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system, and is also listed among Florida's "Super Lawyers," a service which identifies the top 5% of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics Magazine, for 2006-2009.
He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1991, with honors, from the University of Florida College of Law, where he was awarded membership in The Order of the Coif and served as a member of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Hafner earned the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning, with honors, from the University of Miami School of Law in 1994. He holds his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Florida.
He is a member of the Florida Bar and American Bar Associations and belongs to their Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections. Mr. Hafner is also a member of the Indian River Estate Planning Council and the Planned Giving Council of Indian River. He has authored several articles and commentary for publication and has received awards of recognition and scholarship for his work. Mr. Hafner has also garnered a statewide reputation for his work in the complex area of Florida homestead law and has handled landmark cases at Florida's District Court and Supreme Court levels.
Apart from his law practice, Mr. Hafner's civic and charitable involvement includes service as Past President of Indian River County Habitat for Humanity and as a Director and Executive Committee Member of Dollars for Scholars of Indian River County.
| Troy Brent Hafner: | Member at The Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A. |
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979 Beachland Blvd. Vero Beach, FL 32963-1688 |
| Website: | http://gouldcooksey.com/author/troy/ |
| Phone: | 772-231-1100 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indian River County Habitat for Humanity | Past President | N/A |
| Dollars for Scholars of Indian River County | Director and Excutive Committee | N/A |
| Order of the Coif | Member | N/A |
| Journal of Law and Public Policy | Member | 1990 - 1991 |
| Florida Bar Association | Member | 1991 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | 1991 - 1900 |
| Indian River County Bar Association | Member | 1991 - 1900 |
| Indian River Estate Planning Council | Member | 1991 - 1900 |
| Indian River Planned Giving Council | Member | 1991 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Indian River County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Indian River Estate Planning Council | Member | N/A |
| Indian River Planned Giving Council | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Law & Politics Magazine | 2009 |
| Super Lawyer | Law & Politics Magazine | 2008 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| Super Lawyer | Law & Politics Magazine | 2007 |
| Super Lawyer | Law & Politics Magazine | 2006 |
| Order of the Coif | National Order of the Coif | 1991 |
| Board Certification - Wills, Trusts, & Estates | Florida Bar | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science magna cum laude | 2024 |
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science magna cum laude | 2024 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor with honors | 1991 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor with honors | 1991 |
| University of Miami School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws with Honors | 1994 |
| University of Miami School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws with Honors | 1994 |
| Case name | Outcome |
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| Nolte v. White, 784 So.2d 493 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) | Settlor's retained interest in Qualified Personal Residence Trust entitled to Homestead tax exemption. |
| Warburton v. McKean, 877 So.2d 50 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004), reversed, 919 So.2d 341 (Fla. 2005) | Florida Supreme Court ruled that protected homestead property could not be applied to satisfy the fixed sum beneficiary even if such beneficiary's bequest would otherwise remain unsatisfied. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 892955 | 1991 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| James Publishing | Editorial Advisory Board, Florida Estate Planning - Pressly/Randolph | 2009 |
| Journal of Law and Public Policy | Securities Regulation: Rule 10b-5 and the Duty to Disclose Material Information 'In Connection with' Stock Repurchase Agreements | 1991 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Lawyers Estate Planning Roundtable | Florida Homestead Devise and Descent Restrictions Under Various Disposition Clauses and Formula Bequests | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Co-Chair, Estate Planning & Tax Group | Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A. | 1999 - 1900 |
| Partner | Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A. | 1999 - 1900 |
| Partner | Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A. | N/A |
| Co-Chair, Estate Planning & Tax Group | Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A. | N/A |
