William N. Horowitz
Background
William N. Horowitz is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. Bill focuses his practice in the area of trusts and estates and related tax matters. He represents and advises individuals, beneficiaries, fiduciaries and charitable organizations.
Bill began his legal career in 1976 as an Associate at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt in Fort Myers, Florida, where he became a partner in 1980 and continued his practice with that firm until August 2001 when he joined Cummings & Lockwood.
Practice Areas
- Private Clients Group
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Trustee Services
- Wealth Protection Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- International Estate and Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
Education
- University of Miami School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1976)
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1975)
- University of Florida (B.S., 1972)
Professional Organizations
- Florida Bar Association
Professional Recognition
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2001 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc., Chairman Emeritus
- Bonita Springs Concert Band, Friends of the Band, Member
News & Press Releases
- Bonita Springs Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
- 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
- Six Cummings & Lockwood’s Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers in 2020
- 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
- Seven Cummings & Lockwood’s Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers
- 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- Cummings & Lockwood's Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named 2017 Florida Super Lawyers
- 21 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2016
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named 2015 Florida Super Lawyers
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2015
Principal
The Brooks Grand Plaza
8000 Health Center Boulevard
Suite 300
Bonita Springs,
FL
34135
T 239.390.8067
F 239.430.3377
Background
William N. Horowitz is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. Bill focuses his practice in the area of trusts and estates and related tax matters. He represents and advises individuals, beneficiaries, fiduciaries and charitable organizations.
Bill began his legal career in 1976 as an Associate at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt in Fort Myers, Florida, where he became a partner in 1980 and continued his practice with that firm until August 2001 when he joined Cummings & Lockwood.
- University of Miami School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1976)
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1975)
- University of Florida (B.S., 1972)
- Florida Bar Association
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2001 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc., Chairman Emeritus
- Bonita Springs Concert Band, Friends of the Band, Member
- Bonita Springs Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
- 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
- Six Cummings & Lockwood’s Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers in 2020
- 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
- Seven Cummings & Lockwood’s Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers
- 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- Cummings & Lockwood's Trusts & Estates Attorneys Named 2017 Florida Super Lawyers
- 21 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2016
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named 2015 Florida Super Lawyers
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2015