Strong background in Contract & Property Law,Sports & Entertainment, Government Relations, and Estate &Legacy Planning.
DONALD L. WEST, JR. received his B.S. degree in 1996 from Florida StateUniversity and his J.D. degree in 2000 from the University of MiamiSchool of Law. He was the recepient of a Dean's Honor Scholarship and aFlorida Education Fund Scholarship as well as a member of the MootCourt Board, Son of Chief, (vice-president/treasurer), to the IronArrow Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, and president of the UM LawStudent Bar Association. He has actively counseled high net worth andcelebrity individuals on life and business decisions since 1997 andspecializes in the areas of trusts and estate planning, probate,corporate law, sports & entertainment and real estate.
Don counsels families, individuals and entities on the principles ofgenerational legacy and wealth transfer as a Vice President and TrustOfficer with Axis Legacy Planning & Trusts, P.L., an inclusivewealth management firm with a unique planning philosophy of promoting"Healthy & Sustained Family Wealth" with offices in Atlanta,Georgia and four Florida locations.
He has been involved in the development of legal clinic education atthe University of Miami School of Law and has developed material andtaught the subject of Atletics and the Law as a Adjunct member of thefaculty of the University of Miami School of Law. He holds membershipsin the American Academy of Financial Management, American BarAssociation, National Bar Association, and Phi Delta Phi legalfraternity. He has also taught and lectured in the areas of trust lawand business legal issues. He is a member of the Florida Bar RealProperty, Probate and Trust Law Section Committee on CharitableOrganizations & Philanthropic Planning Committee.
He has authored numerous articles on sports, entertainment, government& politics, estate planning, trusts, and business law.
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Acquired: 2001
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012
169 E. Flagler Street, Suite 1125, Miami, FL, 33131
3324 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2418, Atlanta, GA, 30326-1483
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Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2012
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Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2011
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Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2011
updated on 02/15/2012This means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
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2008-2010 Trust & Estates Fellowship, American Bar Association
2001
Graduate/Alumni, Leadership Miami
1999
Member, Iron Arrow Honor Society - Univ. of Miami
2005 - Present
Chartered Legacy & Trusts Planner, Axis Legacy Planning & Trusts, P.L.
2002 - Present
Attorney, Axis Law Group, P.L.
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationTrust & Estate Fellow
2008 - Present
Gate City Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
American Academy of Financial ManagementChartered Trust & Estate Planner
2007 - Present
Axis Institute of Legacy & Estate PlanningChartered Legacy & Trusts Planner
2001 - Present
Florida BarMember
1998 - Present
Sports Lawyers AssociationMember
1998 - Present
National Bar AssociationMember
2000
Juris Doctor
1996
Bachelor of Science
2008
Legacy & Estate Planning Basics
2008
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