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Joseph Stusek Attorney

Joseph A. Stusek

Background

Joseph A. Stusek is an Associate in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and is based in the Naples office. Joseph focuses his practice on estate planning (including gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning) and estate administration.  He speaks frequently on the topic of establishing Florida domicile.

Practice Areas

Education

  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 2016)
  • University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2015)
  • Washington and Lee University (B.A. in Economics and Global Politics, 2011)

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2016
  • North Carolina, 2015

Professional Organizations

  • Florida Bar Association, Member
    • Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
  • Collier County Bar Association, Member
    • Trusts & Estates Section
    • Young Lawyers Section, Board Member, Past President

Professional Recognition

  • Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates
  • Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star", 2023 - Present
  • The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch", 2022 - Present
  • Graduate of Class IV of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Civic and Philanthropic Activity

  • David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, DLC Advocates, Former Board Member and Vice Chair
  • Greater Naples Chamber, Associate Leadership Collier, Class of 2020
  • Wills for Heroes

Articles/Publications

  • Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
Joseph Stusek Attorney

Associate

Collier Place II
3001 Tamiami Trail North
Suite 400
Naples, FL 34103

T 239.649.3158

F 239.263.0703

jstusek@cl-law.com

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Background

Joseph A. Stusek is an Associate in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and is based in the Naples office. Joseph focuses his practice on estate planning (including gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning) and estate administration.  He speaks frequently on the topic of establishing Florida domicile.

Education
  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 2016)
  • University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2015)
  • Washington and Lee University (B.A. in Economics and Global Politics, 2011)
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, 2016
  • North Carolina, 2015
Professional Organizations
  • Florida Bar Association, Member
    • Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
  • Collier County Bar Association, Member
    • Trusts & Estates Section
    • Young Lawyers Section, Board Member, Past President
Professional Recognition
  • Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates
  • Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star", 2023 - Present
  • The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch", 2022 - Present
  • Graduate of Class IV of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
  • David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, DLC Advocates, Former Board Member and Vice Chair
  • Greater Naples Chamber, Associate Leadership Collier, Class of 2020
  • Wills for Heroes
Articles/Publications
  • Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters