Santos Among One of Only Four Florida Attorneys Selected

Duane Morris is pleased to announce that Angela Klemack Santos, an associate in the firm’s Boca Raton office, has been named a fellow of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of The Florida Bar. The RPPTL Section has over 50 active committees and an Executive Council with more than 225 active members.

The mission of the Fellowship Program is to attract and retain young lawyers to the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar and to cultivate and develop future leaders to continue the strong advocacy and influence of the RPPTL Section. Fellows are actively involved in the Section’s work, receive leadership training and work closely with leading attorneys in their field.

The Fellowship Program is open to all lawyers who are members of the RPPTL Section and have been admitted to the bar for fewer than 12 years or are younger than 38 years of age. The Program awards a maximum of four Fellowships per year to applicants who focus a substantial portion of their practice in the areas of Real Property, Probate or Trust law. Fellowships are provided for a two-year term.

Santos advises U.S. and non-U.S. high net worth individuals, families, business owners and their advisors with respect to estate planning, tax minimizing and wealth transfer planning strategies. She also advises fiduciaries and individuals regarding the tax treatment and reporting obligations of foreign trusts with assets or beneficiaries located in the United States. Santos is a recent graduate of the inaugural class of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Florida Bar Association and the Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council, among others.

Prior to joining Duane Morris, Santos was an associate attorney for Withers Bergman LLP in Connecticut. She is admitted to practice in Florida, New York and Connecticut. Santos is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, where she earned an LL.M. in Taxation. She received her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law and bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.

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