L. Howard Payne
Born in New York City, New York, admitted to the New York Bar, 1959; admitted to the Florida Bar 1961. Howard lives in Anna Maria with his wife, Bendy.
He was selected for the 2006 & 2007 publications of Best Lawyers in America. He was designated a “super lawyer” in the Tampa Bay area and part of the Legal Elite by Florida Trend.
Education:
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Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, Class of 1952
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Yale University, B.A. 1956
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Cornell University Law School, LL.B. 1959
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Chartered Life Underwriter
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Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Member:
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State of New York Bar
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State of Florida Bar
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Manatee & Sarasota County Bar Associations
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Southwest Florida and Manatee Estate Planning Council
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Chair-Insurance Committee of the Real Property, Probate and
Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
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Chair-Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Committee of the Florida Bar (1997-1998)
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Member Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (2000-2007)
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Florida Bar Certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates
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AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell
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Best Lawyers/Super Lawyers
Practice Areas:
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Corporate/Partnership
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Estate Planning
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Probate
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Tax
Community Involvement:
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Anna Maria Charter Review Committee
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Volunteer for Manasota Legal Aid
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Seminars on wealth & estate planning for local organizations
