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Education

Chapman University
LL.M. in Taxation, 2014

Whitter Law School
Juris Doctor, 2010

University of Southern California
B.S., Business Administration, 2007
B.A., History, 2006

Bar Admissions

• Florida Bar
• State Bar of California
• Minnesota Bar
• United States Tax Court

Professional Affiliations

Certified Tax Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Leadership Florida Lifetime Member, (Connect Class XI)
•AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Member, Florida Bar Tax Section
Member, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

 

Jeffrey R. Kuhns, Esq., LL.M. 
Founder, Managing Partner

Jeffrey R. Kuhns is an attorney and the founder of Kuhns Law Firm, PLLC, located in Punta Gorda, Florida. Mr. Kuhns practices business, estate planning, real estate and tax law, serving clients throughout the state of Florida. He has experience with business law, probate, trusts and wills.

Mr. Kuhns has been licensed to practice law since 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California. Before attending law school, he was employed by the Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, an organization committed to the preservation of Holocaust testimonials. He went on to attend and graduate from Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California.

Following law school, Mr. Kuhns worked for the Internal Revenue Service’s office of Chief Counsel in Los Angeles while obtaining a master of laws degree from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. He later worked for private law firms in Charlotte County and Fort Myers, Florida, before opening his own practice.

As part of his business and estate planning practice, Mr. Kuhns advises Florida residents on various legal issues. He has a diverse client base, consisting of permanent and seasonal Florida residents, as well as foreign property owners, purchasers and sellers. He uses his broad range of knowledge to educate and advise his clients on the best strategies and solutions for their specific circumstances.

As a complement to his practice, Mr. Kuhns lectures at professional events on estate planning, probate, trust administration and tax planning issues. He also speaks on specific Florida residency requirements in these areas.

Mr. Kuhns is also an FAA Rated Private Pilot and provides legal representation to pilots and other involved in in the aviation industry though Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Pilot Protection Services.

Mr. Kuhns is a graduate of Culver Military Academy where he received numerous awards in leadership. 

 
 

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We at Kuhns Law Firm know that finding the right attorney to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free estate planning, probate and trust administration consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.

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