T: (239) 514-1000
F: (239) 594-7313
E: hcrown@gfpac.com

Practice Areas

Trusts & Estates

Education

University of Florida, LL.M., 1987
Stetson University, J.D., 1976
University of Florida, B.A., 1970

Bar Admissions

Florida

U.S. District Court

Middle District of Florida

Memberships

American Bar Association
(Real Property, Trusts and Estates Sections)

The Florida Bar
(Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections)

Collier County Bar Association
(Trusts & Estates Section)

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Howard L. Crown

Professional Experience

Howard Crown is a shareholder of the firm and has practiced law in Southwest Florida since 1976. He is a proud fourth generation Floridian from Gainesville. He served as an adjunct Professor of Law at his alma mater, Stetson University, and he served in the United States Marine Corps.

Areas of Concentration

Estate planning, gift tax planning, and the administration of trusts and estates, including:

Charitable Organizations
Charitable Tax Benefits for Families
Family Charitable Organizations
Wills and Revocable Trusts
Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Surrogates and Living Wills
Insurance Trusts
Trust and Estate Matters
Estate Administration

Noteworthy Appellate Cases

In Re: S.R. v. State, 346 So.2d 1018 (Fla. 1977)
In Re: State v. McDonald, 357 So.2d 405 (Fla. 1978)
In Re: Bunnell v. State, 453 So.2d 808 (Fla. 1984)
In Re: Ortiz v. State, 482 So.2d 563 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986)
In Re: Estate of McMillian, 603 So.2d 685 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992)
In Real Estate of Huls, 732 So.2d 1206 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999)

Community Involvement

David Lawrence Center, Naples, Treasurer and Director
Youth Haven Foundation of Collier County, President
Youth Haven Center, Naples, Director
Estate Planning Council of Naples, Sustaining Member
IMPAC University, Punta Gorda, Director
Cambridge Who’s Who, Member
Community Foundation of Naples, Past Director
Hospice Foundation of Naples, Past Director
Ave Maria University Planned Giving Council, Past Chairman