Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate
Licensed in Florida since: 2004
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018 
Free Consultation Eric S. Kane, PL
20900 N.E. 30th AvenueSuite 403
Aventura, FL 33180 Phone: 305-937-7280 Email: Eric S. Kane Visit website
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Mr. Kane practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
Mr. Kane has been recognized by Super Lawyers, National Advocates Top 10 Lawyers, and has a perfect 10.0 rating by Avvo. Mr. Kane was honored by the American Cancer Society as a National Professional Advisor of the Year and by the University of Miami Office of Estate Planning and Law Alumni Association for his achievements. Mr. Kane is presently serving as the Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council.
In 2022 Mr. Kane was a faculty presenter for the Society of Financial Services Professionals (FSP) where he lectured on the topic of Charitable Planning Strategies. The lecture provided estate planning attorneys and financial advisors from over 40 states with an overview of the various charitable planning options and strategies that could be applied for nontaxable estates.
In 2021 and 2019 Mr. Kane was a faculty presenter at the Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA) Annual Conference where he lectured on the legal and ethical implications involving the use of Advanced Directives.
In 2020, Mr. Kane was as a faculty presenter at the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (Nadona) Annual Conference.
Mr. Kane is a graduate of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Florida Fellows Institute, graduated cum laude with a J.D. and L.LM from the University of Miami School of Law, and graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Government and Latin American Studies from Franklin and Marshall College.
First Admitted: 2004, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.kanelawpl.com/AboutUs/tabid/69/Default.aspx
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, Past National Chair, 2023
- National Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, 2022
- National Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, 2021
- Graduate of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Florida Fellows Institute., 2019
- Florida Bar Association Real Property and Trust Law Section, Member
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Board of Trustees, Member, 2024
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2024
- American Cancer Society Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council (Member / Past National Chair), 2024
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2023
- Professional Advisory Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Foundation, Member, 2023
- American Cancer Society Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council (Member / Immediate Past National Chair), 2023
- National Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, 2022
- Professional Advisory Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Foundation, Member, 2022
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2022
- National Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, 2021
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2021
- American Cancer Society’s Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, Board Member, 2020
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2020
- American Cancer Society’s Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, Board Member, 2019
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2019
- Professional Advisory Committee, The University of Miami Estate and Planned Giving, Member, 2018
- Professional Advisory Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Foundation, Member, 2017
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation Agency Support Commitee, Member, 2017
- Florida International University College of Nursing Advisory Board, Past Member
- Franklin and Marshall College Alumni Board of Directors, Past Member
Honors/Awards:
- Aventura Magazine Best of Issue listed Eric S. Kane, PL under the Best of Attorney category. https://aventuramagazine.com/best-of-aventura-2024-results/, Best of Issue-Attorney, Aventura Magazine, 2024
- Top Rated Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Aventura, Florida https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/aventura/lawyer/eric-s-kane/fa239d35-8db6-4103-ae1f-33be16b8967e.html, Top Rated Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Avvo has rated Eric S. Kane, Esq with a 10 -Superb Rating, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys. https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33180-fl-eric-kane-1278428.html#client_reviews, Avvo-Rating 10 Superb, Avvo, 2024
- American Cancer Society National Professional Advisor of the YearKane has been a volunteer member of ACS's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisory Council (NGPAC) since 2020. For the past two years, Kane has served as chairperson for the organization. Kane has supported ACS’s planned giving program by advising clients of charitable planning options, securing future gifts for ACS with a value of over $5 million.“It has been an honor and a privilege to advocate for such a worthy cause,” said Kane. “Working in a leadership role with ACS and NGPAC has enabled me to engage with colleagues who share the same passion and provided me with additional tools to help guide others in the collective fight to save lives and cure cancer.” Kane has been practicing law for over fifteen years with a focus in the areas of estate planning, probate, and trust administration. He frequently lectures on the topics of estate planning, probate administration, and healthcare related matters. https://www.cancer.org/donate/planned-giving/professional-advisors.html, The American Cancer Society National Professional Advisor of the Year, The American Cancer Society, 2023
- Avvo has rated Eric S. Kane, Esq with a 10 -Superb Rating, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys. https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33180-fl-eric-kane-1278428.html#client_reviews, Avvo-Rating 10 Superb, Avvo, 2023
- The National Advocates Florida: Top 10 is awarded to Florida lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty. https://thenationaladvocates.org/profile-view/Eric/Kane/9968/, Top 100 Attorneys Wills, Trust, and Estates Probate Law, Florida, The National Advocates, 2023
- Top Rated Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Aventura, Florida https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/aventura/lawyer/eric-s-kane/fa239d35-8db6-4103-ae1f-33be16b8967e.html, Top Rated Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- The Nationwide Gift Planning Council is the governing board for the National Professional Advisory Network, which is comprised of over 6000 estate planning attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors. https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/planned-giving/professional-advisors/npan-members.html, National Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, The American Cancer Society, 2022
- Top Rated Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Aventura, Florida https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/aventura/lawyer/eric-s-kane/fa239d35-8db6-4103-ae1f-33be16b8967e.html, Top Rated Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2022
- The National Advocates Florida: Top 10 is awarded to Florida lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty. https://thenationaladvocates.org/profile-view/Eric/Kane/9968/, Top 100 Attorneys Wills, Trust and Estates and Probate Law, Florida, The National Advocates, 2022
- Avvo has rated Eric S. Kane, Esq with a 10 -Superb Rating, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys. https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33180-fl-eric-kane-1278428.html#client_reviews, Avvo Rating 10-Superb, Avvo, 2022
- The Nationwide Gift Planning Council is the governing board for the National Professional Advisory Network, which is comprised of over 6000 estate planning attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors. https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/planned-giving/professional-advisors/npan-members.html, National Chair of the American Cancer Society's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council, American Cancer Society, 2021
- Top Rated Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Aventura, Florida https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/aventura/lawyer/eric-s-kane/fa239d35-8db6-4103-ae1f-33be16b8967e.html, Top Rated Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2021
- The National Advocates Florida: Top 10 is awarded to Florida lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty. https://thenationaladvocates.org/profile-view/Eric/Kane/9968/, Top 10 Lawyers, Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Probate law, The National Advocates, 2021
- Avvo has rated Eric S. Kane, Esq with a 10 -Superb Rating, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys. https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33180-fl-eric-kane-1278428.html#client_reviews, Avvo Rating 10- Superb, Avvo, 2021
- American Cancer Society National Professional Advisor of the Year, American Cancer Society, 2019
- Avvo has rated Eric S. Kane, Esq with a 10 -Superb Rating, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys.https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33180-fl-eric-kane-1278428.html#client_reviews, Avvo Rating 10 -Superb, Avvo, 2020
- The National Advocates Florida: Top 10 is awarded to Florida lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty.https://thenationaladvocates.org/profile-view/Eric/Kane/9968/, Top 10 Lawyers, The National Advocates, 2020
- Graduate of Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Actec). , Florida Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2019
- Avvo has rated Eric S. Kane, Esq with a 10 -Superb Rating, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys.https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33180-fl-eric-kane-1278428.html#client_reviews, Avvo Rating 10 -Superb, Avvo, 2019
- The National Advocates Florida: Top 10 is awarded to Florida lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty.https://thenationaladvocates.org/profile-view/Eric/Kane/9968/, Top 10 Lawyers, The National Advocates, 2019
- Super Lawyers Florida Rising Stars is awarded to up to 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Florida who are under 40 years of age or who have been in practice for 10 years or less., Rising Stars Estate Planning and Probate, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Recognized for charitable planning efforts and service to the University of Miami Office of Estate Planning as a distinguished alumni, Planned Giving Alumni Award, University of Miami Office of Estate Planning and the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Association, 2018
- The National Advocates Florida: Top 100 is awarded to Florida lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty. https://thenationaladvocates.org/profile-view/Eric/Kane/9968/, National Advocates Top 100, The National Advocates, 2018
- Super Lawyers Florida Rising Stars is awarded to up to 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Florida who are under 40 years of age or who have been in practice for 10 years or less., Super Lawyers Rising Stars Estate Planning & Probate, Super Lawyers, 2017
Educational Background:
- Graduate of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Florida Fellows Institute., 2019
- LLM University of Miami, 2006
- JD University of Miami, 2004
- BA Franklin and Marshall College, 2001
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Scheduled to provide a lecture on the topic of advanced directives and medical ethics at the 2024 Florida Society of Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA) annual conference. Lecture scheduled for October of 2024., Faculty / Presenter, The Use of Advanced Directives and Medical Ethics, Florida Society of Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA), Medical Professionals, 2024
- Conducted a lecture on charitable planning and the use of qualified charitable distributions, donor advised funds, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts., Guest Speaker/ Lecturer, Charitable Planning Strategies for Ordinary People, Integrated Insurance Consulting, Insurance Professionals, Financial Advisors, Accountants, And Attorneys, 2023
- The purpose of the webinar is to provide estate planning attorneys and financial advisors with a brief overview of the various charitable planning options and strategies that can be applied in nontaxable estates. This session will focus on those options available to the charitably inclined client with an average income, strengthening the understanding that individuals of all financial backgrounds can benefit from charitable planning. The goals of the lecture are to: Review how retirement accounts, including IRAs, can be used in charitable giving for tax benefits Evaluate when split-interest charitable trusts should be discussed in planning Provide an overview of charitable gift annuities Examine what donor advised funds are and what the benefits are to your clients Assess the pros and cons of outright charitable gifts during life or at death Use of case studies to demonstrate how to apply the strategies discussed, Faculty/ Presenter, Charitable Planning Strategies for Regular People, Financial Service Professionals (FSP), Legal And Financial, 2022
- Faculty Presenter at the Florida Society of Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA) Best Care Practices in the Post Acute and Long Term Care Continuum 2021 Annual Conference on medical ethics., Faculty/ Presenter, Medical Ethics, Florida Society of Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA), Medical And Healthcare, 2021
- Faculty Presenter at the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care Annual 2020 Conference on the legal and ethical implications involving the use of Advanced Directives. , Faculty / Presenter, Advanced Directives: Legal and Ethical Implications, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (Nadona), Nursing Administration, 2020
- Faculty Presenter at the Florida Society of Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA) Best Care Practices in the Post Acute and Long Term Care Continuum 2019 Annual Conference on the legal and ethical implications involving the use of Advanced Directives. , Faculty / Presenter, Advanced Directives: Legal and Ethical Implications, Florida Society of Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine Best Care Practices in the Post Acute and Long Term Care Continuum 2019 Annual Conference, Medical Professionals, 2019
- Mr. Kane presented a lecture on the U.S. Estate & Tax Reform Package: Planning for Tax Reform: What it Means to Investors and What Can You do Right Now., Presenter, Tax Law Update, UBS Financial Services, Inc., Aventura, 2018
- Mr. Kane presented a lecture on the use of Special Needs Trusts at the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Miami, Presenter, The Use of Special Need Trusts, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Miami, 2017
- Mr. Kane presented a lecture on the use of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts at the Osher Center for Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami, Presenter, Charitable Planning and Estate Planning, Osher Center for Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami, 2017
- Mr. Kane lectured and authored sections in course manual on revocable trusts, healthcare documents, durable general power of attorney, estate tax planning, and use of irrevocable trusts, Faculty / Presenter, New Era of Estate Planning in Florida, Lorman Educational Services, 2012
- Mr. Kane has authored “What Every Estate Planning Attorney Should Know About Florida Homestead Law” that appeared in the October 2009 edition of Wealth Counsel’s Quarterly, a national estate planning publication., Author, What Every Estate Planning Attorney Should Know About Florida Homestead Law, Wealth Counsel Quarterly, 2009
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Appointed as a Special Magistrate, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, 2010
- Appointed as a Court Appointed Receiver Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, 2010
- Appointed as a Court Appointed Guardian/Attorney/Administrator Ad Litem in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, 2009
Office location for Eric S. Kane
20900 N.E. 30th Avenue
Suite 403
Aventura, FL 33180
Selections
4 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018