Joseph T. Ducanis, Jr., a partner since 2005, brings extensive experience in estate planning to the firm.

Mr. Ducanis is board certified by the Florida Bar in wills, trusts and estates law. He received a bachelor's of science in economics with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree from the University of Florida, graduating with high honors.

Mr. Ducanis concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and gift tax planning, probate administration, trust administration, beneficiary representation and corporate and partnership transactions.

His estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced health care directives and the implementation of a wide variety of techniques designed to minimize taxes and provide asset protection.

His probate and trust administration practice focuses on the representation of personal representatives (also known as executors) and trustees in the carrying out of their various duties, including but not limited to, reporting to the IRS and state taxing authorities, marshalling of assets, handling of beneficiary or creditor disputes and assisting in business transactions involving the estate or trust.

Mr. Ducanis has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1990 and has received the AV rating by the Martindale Hubbell peer review - the highest possible attorney rating. He also has been noted as one of the top attorneys in Florida in his practice area by Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Mr. Ducanis can be reached at jtducanis@rmzlaw.com or at (954) 462-1431, Ext. 21.