Howard M. Hujsa
Background
Howard M. Hujsa is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office.
Howard focuses his practice on complex estate planning (including gift, estate, charitable and generation-skipping transfer tax planning), trust and estate administration and the representation of charitable organizations.
He speaks frequently on estate and tax planning topics before both lawyer and non-lawyer audiences.
Practice Areas
- Private Clients Group
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Trustee Services
- Wealth Protection Planning
- International Estate and Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- National Charitable Planning Group
- Family Office and Closely Held Business Group
Education
- New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1990)
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1989)
- University of South Florida (B.A., 1986)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1993
Professional Organizations
- Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Professional Recognition
- Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates, 2000 - Present
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2007 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2010 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Holocaust Museum and Education Center of Southwest Florida
- Hope for Haiti
- Care Club of Collier County
- Greater Naples Area Planning Giving Council
Articles/Publications
- Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate: Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- "Unraveling the Mysteries of the Florida Exemptions for Life Insurance and Annuity Contract", Part 1 and Part 2, Florida Bar Journal
Articles
Books & Guides
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 239.390.8068
F 239.390.8088
Background
Howard M. Hujsa is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office.
Howard focuses his practice on complex estate planning (including gift, estate, charitable and generation-skipping transfer tax planning), trust and estate administration and the representation of charitable organizations.
He speaks frequently on estate and tax planning topics before both lawyer and non-lawyer audiences.
- New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1990)
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1989)
- University of South Florida (B.A., 1986)
- Florida, 1993
- Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates, 2000 - Present
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2007 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2010 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Holocaust Museum and Education Center of Southwest Florida
- Hope for Haiti
- Care Club of Collier County
- Greater Naples Area Planning Giving Council
- Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate: Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- "Unraveling the Mysteries of the Florida Exemptions for Life Insurance and Annuity Contract", Part 1 and Part 2, Florida Bar Journal
- 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