Anthony P. Guettler
PARTNER, ATTORNEY
About Anthony P. Guettler
- TRUSTS, ESTATES & TAX
ATTORNEY CREDENTIALS
- Board Certified as a Specialist in Wills, Trusts, and Estates by Florida Bar
- Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates
- Super Lawyers
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Chair of The Florida Bar, Wills, Trusts, and Estates Board Certification Committee
- Probate Law & Procedure Committee – Drafting Subcommittee – Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act
- Estate & Trust Tax Planning Committee, Chapter 198 Subcommittee
- Florida Bar Tax Section Comments Committee – Proposed Regulations Under Section 2053 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Florida Bar Association, Tax Section
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts and Estate Law Section
- Indian River Estate Planning Council, Past President
- Planned Giving Council of Indian River
- Indian River County Bar Association
- Private Wealth Law Forum
- Indian River Community Foundation, Board of Directors
- Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Volunteer Attorney
- Vero Beach Museum of Art, Volunteer Attorney
- University of Florida, B.S.B.A in Finance, summa cum laude, 4.0 GPA, 2003
- University of Florida, College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
- University of Florida, College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2009
- Fishing and Diving
- Girls Soccer Coach
- A Comparative Study of the “Joint Spousal LLC,” ActionLine, Summer of 2018
- Planning With Florida Community Property Trusts, ActionLine, Winter of 2021
- Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death: Time for an Update?, ActionLine, Summer of 2023
- Florida Bar – Trust Law CLE – Community Property Trusts (2024)
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course – Exam Preparation (2024)
- Florida Bar – Probate Law CLE – Ethics in Estate Administration (2023)
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course – Exam Preparation (2023)
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course – Exam Preparation (2022)
- Annual Firm Client Presentation – Tax Law Updates 2014 – (2019, 2023)
- Presentation to the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section on the new Uniform Disposition of Community Property at Death Act (2021)
- Presentation to the Indian River Estate Planning Council on the new Florida
- Community Property Trust Act (2021)
- Presentation to Offutt Barton Schlitt, CPA on the new Florida Community Property Trust Act (2021)
- Presentation to Northern Trust on Estate Planning and Tax Law Updates (2019)
- Presentation to John’s Island Men’s Club on Estate Planning and Tax Law Updates (2018)
Anthony P. Guettler is the managing partner of the firm and a member of its estate planning and tax group. He focuses his practice on complex estate and tax planning, administration of taxable estates and trusts, and representing individuals and families with significant wealth. He is board certified in Wills, Trust and Estates and is an active member of the Florida Bar. He served as chair of the Florida Bar Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Committee, and has published and lectured estate planning and tax matters. Anthony maintains an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, and is a Florida Super Lawyer. Anthony is grateful for the opportunity to live in Vero Beach with his family. He serves on Indian River Community Foundation’s Board of Directors and is an active member of other local charities.
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ATTORNEY CREDENTIALS
- Board Certified as a Specialist in Wills, Trusts, and Estates by Florida Bar
- Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates
- Super Lawyers
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Chair of The Florida Bar, Wills, Trusts, and Estates Board Certification Committee
- Probate Law & Procedure Committee – Drafting Subcommittee – Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act
- Estate & Trust Tax Planning Committee, Chapter 198 Subcommittee
- Florida Bar Tax Section Comments Committee – Proposed Regulations Under Section 2053 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Florida Bar Association, Tax Section
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts and Estate Law Section
- Indian River Estate Planning Council, Past President
- Planned Giving Council of Indian River
- Indian River County Bar Association
- Private Wealth Law Forum
- Indian River Community Foundation, Board of Directors
- Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Volunteer Attorney
- Vero Beach Museum of Art, Volunteer Attorney
- University of Florida, B.S.B.A in Finance, summa cum laude, 4.0 GPA, 2003
- University of Florida, College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
- University of Florida, College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2009
- Fishing and Diving
- Girls Soccer Coach
- A Comparative Study of the “Joint Spousal LLC,” ActionLine, Summer of 2018
- Planning With Florida Community Property Trusts, ActionLine, Winter of 2021
- Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death: Time for an Update?, ActionLine, Summer of 2023
- Florida Bar – Trust Law CLE – Community Property Trusts (2024)
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course – Exam Preparation (2024)
- Florida Bar – Probate Law CLE – Ethics in Estate Administration (2023)
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course – Exam Preparation (2023)
- Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course – Exam Preparation (2022)
- Annual Firm Client Presentation – Tax Law Updates 2014 – (2019, 2023)
- Presentation to the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section on the new Uniform Disposition of Community Property at Death Act (2021)
- Presentation to the Indian River Estate Planning Council on the new Florida
- Community Property Trust Act (2021)
Notable Settlements and Verdicts
Plaintiff was operating a small motorcycle/scooter when a 91 year old man turned left in front of him hitting him essentially head on. As a result of the collision, the Plaintiff sustained catastrophic injuries to his lower body, including snapped femurs and fractures to the spine and pelvis. After a two week trial the Indian River County jury returned an award totaling $9.381 million.
Medical negligence claim arising out of a breach in the standard of care by a physician and hospital in which an incorrect, corrosive chemical was used during a gynecological procedure, resulting in acid burns and severe permanent injuries to the Plaintiff.
A Brevard County Jury awarded Plaintiff $6.4M against Defendant State Farm, following an accident that resulted in numerous catastrophic orthopedic injuries, including a below knee amputation of the Plaintiff’s left leg.
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