Jeffrey J. Spina-Jennings
Attorney
About Jeffrey J. Spina-Jennings
- TRUSTS, ESTATES & TAX
ATTORNEY CREDENTIALS
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Constitutional Law
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Income Taxation
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Corporate Tax
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Education Law
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Taxation of Financial Instruments, Investments and Transactions
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Income Taxation of Estates & Trusts
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Partnership Taxation
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Corporate Taxation (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Tax of Property Transactions (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Tax of Financial Instruments (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Corporate Taxation II (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award U.S. International Tax III (LLM)
- The Florida Bar
- Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections
- Florida Bar, Tax Section
- University of Central Florida, (B.S., 2013)
- University of Florida, (J.D., 2017)
- University of Florida, (LL.M. Taxation, 2018)
- Florida Bar – Tax Law CLE – Planned Giving Tips and Practice Pointers Based Upon Recent Developments (2023)
- What Estate Planners Need To Know About 501(c)(4)s, Actionline, Winter 2024
- Traveling
Jeffrey J. Spina-Jennings is a member of the Firm’s Estate Planning & Tax Group. Mr. Spina-Jennings’ practice areas include estate planning, estate administration, tax planning and business transactions.
Mr. Spina-Jennings represents clients with entity formations, tax restructuring, complex estate and gift tax planning and income tax planning matters to include minimizing federal gift, estate and income taxes to protect assets for future generations.
Mr. Spina-Jennings is skilled in the understanding, preparation and filing of federal gift tax returns (Form 709). He also assists in an advisory capacity pertaining to strategic planning and tax reporting. Additionally, he works with clients to facilitate charitable endeavors, which includes the formation of private foundations and private operating foundations.
Mr. Spina-Jennings graduated from the University of Central Florida with an undergraduate degree in Legal Studies and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Spina-Jennings earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. As a student in the LL.M. program, Mr. Spina-Jennings also worked as a Graduate Student Editor on the Florida Tax Review.
Mr. Spina-Jennings is admitted to practice law in Florida and is a member of the Indian River County Bar.
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ATTORNEY CREDENTIALS
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Constitutional Law
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Income Taxation
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Corporate Tax
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Education Law
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Taxation of Financial Instruments, Investments and Transactions
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Income Taxation of Estates & Trusts
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Partnership Taxation
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Corporate Taxation (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Tax of Property Transactions (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Tax of Financial Instruments (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award Corporate Taxation II (LLM)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Book Award U.S. International Tax III (LLM)
- The Florida Bar
- Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections
- Florida Bar, Tax Section
- University of Central Florida, (B.S., 2013)
- University of Florida, (J.D., 2017)
- University of Florida, (LL.M. Taxation, 2018)
- Florida Bar – Tax Law CLE – Planned Giving Tips and Practice Pointers Based Upon Recent Developments (2023)
- What Estate Planners Need To Know About 501(c)(4)s, Actionline, Winter 2024
- Traveling
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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All Estate Planning & Tax Group lawyers have an LL.M. in taxation or estate planning, and their professional designations include Florida Bar Board Certification, AV Preeminent for High Professional Excellence, Best Lawyers in America©, and Super Lawyers. Gould Cooksey Fennell has one of the largest, most sophisticated estate planning and tax groups in our area and has served the Treasure Coast in this area of law for over 65 years.
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