Regina Rabitaille
Partner
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
Regina is co-chair of the firm’s Private Wealth Services industry group. Regina focuses her practice primarily in the areas of probate, trusts and estates, and transfer tax controversy matters. This includes, without limitation, handling the full gamut of the administration of estates and trusts, preparing gift and estate tax returns, planning for the...
Regina is co-chair of the firm’s Private Wealth Services industry group. Regina focuses her practice primarily in the areas of probate, trusts and estates, and transfer tax controversy matters. This includes, without limitation, handling the full gamut of the administration of estates and trusts, preparing gift and estate tax returns, planning for the succession of closely held or family business, drafting sophisticated estate plan documents, asset protection planning and handling, contested tax matters in the transfer tax area, contested matters of will, and trust administration and interpretation.
succession of closely held or family business, drafting sophisticated estate plan documents, asset protection planning and handling, contested tax matters in the transfer tax area, contested matters of will, and trust administration and interpretation.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Represented taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service with regard to estate and gift tax return audits
- Involved in numerous estate and trust litigation matters, including without limitation, actions based on undue influence, lack of capacity, tortious interference with an inheritance and breach of fiduciary duty
- Regularly handles sophisticated tax planning and transactions including intra–family wealth planning, business succession, and asset protection
Education
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University of Florida Levin College of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2010)
- Order of the Coif
- New York University School of Law, LLM, Taxation (2011)
- University of Florida, BS, Psychology, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Florida
Previous Professional Experience
- Represented taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service with regard to estate and gift tax return audits
- Involved in numerous estate and trust litigation matters, including without limitation, actions based on undue influence, lack of capacity, tortious interference with an inheritance and breach of fiduciary duty
- Regularly handles sophisticated tax planning and transactions including intra–family wealth planning, business succession, and asset protection
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation and Controversy–Tax (2023–2026), Trusts and Estates (2021–2026)
- Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2018–2020)
Professional Activities
- The Florida Bar
Regina is co-chair of the firm’s Private Wealth Services industry group. Regina focuses her practice primarily in the areas of probate, trusts and estates, and transfer tax controversy matters. This includes, without limitation, handling the full gamut of the administration of estates and trusts, preparing gift and estate tax returns, planning for the... succession of closely held or family business, drafting sophisticated estate plan documents, asset protection planning and handling, contested tax matters in the transfer tax area, contested matters of will, and trust administration and interpretation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Represented taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service with regard to estate and gift tax return audits
- Involved in numerous estate and trust litigation matters, including without limitation, actions based on undue influence, lack of capacity, tortious interference with an inheritance and breach of fiduciary duty
- Regularly handles sophisticated tax planning and transactions including intra–family wealth planning, business succession, and asset protection
Education
-
University of Florida Levin College of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2010)
- Order of the Coif
- New York University School of Law, LLM, Taxation (2011)
- University of Florida, BS, Psychology, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation and Controversy–Tax (2023–2026), Trusts and Estates (2021–2026)
- Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2018–2020)
- The Florida Bar
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