Rebecca G. Doane
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Doane & Doane, P.A.
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1986
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2012, 2015 - 2026 Call today:
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Rebecca G. Doane is a founding partner of Doane & Doane, P.A., a Florida law firm established in 2003 with offices in North Palm Beach and Stuart. Mrs. Doane received her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina in 1985. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986. Her experience includes many years as a senior equity shareholder in a prestigious local law firm. Due primarily to the scope of Mrs. Doane's experience, both she and the firm have received an AV Preeminent peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest rating an attorney or law firm can achieve.
Mrs. Doane's practice focuses on the areas of estate planning, trusts, wills, estate and gift taxation, probate, estate and trust administration and guardianship law. She is board certified in the law of wills, trusts and estates by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. In addition to holding a law license, Mrs. Doane is a Certified Public Accountant. Over the course of her career, she has been an active member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Bar, the East Coast Estate Planning Council and the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. She has also authored a number of articles and other materials on various estate and tax planning topics.
Mrs. Doane shares her active legal practice with her husband, attorney Randell C. Doane. She is a parishioner of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church and resides in North Palm Beach with her husband and their three children, Elizabeth, Bryan and Randell.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder LawFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Probate & Estate Administration
- 90% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Elder Law
First Admitted: 1985, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.doaneanddoane.com/rebecca-g-doane
Bar / Professional Activity
- National Association of Estate Planners and Councils , 2017
- Member, Probate and Guardianship Law Committee, Florida Bar Association
- Member, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
- Probate and Guardianship Law Committee, The Florida Bar
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1986
- Member, Martin County Estate Planning Council
- Chairman and Founder, Guardianship Education Committee, Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council
- Judicial Nominating Commission, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
- Florida, 1986
- Member, East Coast Estate Planning Council
- Member, Probate Practice Committee, Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Palm Beach Tax Institute
- Georgia, 1985
- U.S. Tax Court, 1988
Representative Clients
- High net worth individuals/couples; entrepreneurs and executives
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Certified Public Accountant
Pro bono / Community Service
- Past Regent, Daughters of the American Revolution, Palm Beach Chapter
- Board Member and Development Chairman, West Palm Beach Kiwanis Foundation
- Past President, Board of Directors, Center for Children in Crisis
- Board Member and Past President, West Palm Beach Kiwanis Club
- Past Vice President, Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park
- Past President, Board of Directors, Palm Glades Girl Scout Council
- Treasurer, Catholic Lawyers Guild
- President, Board of Directors, Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, 2009 - 2010
Educational Background
- San Jose State University, B.S. in Accounting, 1981
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Co-Author, "Estate Planning? Don't Forget About Your Digital Assets," published in the Palm Beach Daily News, January 2023, Co-Author, Estate Planning? Don't Forget About Your Digital Assets, Palm Beach Daily News, 2023
- His, Hers and Theirs: Estate Planning for the Second Marriage, Palm Beach Daily News, January 9, 2005
- Co-Author, Establishing Trusts For Children: A Few Practical Tips, Palm Beach Daily News, January 11, 2004
- Co-Author, Amending Irrevocable Trusts, The Palm Beach Post
- Take Charge of Your Destiny: Estate Planning for the Single Woman, VIVE Magazine, April/May, 2008
- Weathering The Storm - Estate Planning in an Economic Hurricane, VIVE Magazine, 2009
- Co-Author, Death & Taxes: The Complete Guide to Family Inheritance Planning, Ohio University Press, 1998
- Bad For Your Portfolio; Good for Estate Planning, Palm Beach Daily News, January, 2011
- Legacy Incentive Trust, Palm Beach Daily News, January, 2007
- Co-Author, Planning for the Terminally III, Palm Beach Daily News, January 6, 2008
- Co-Author, Advanced Planning for the Large Estate, Palm Beach Daily News, January 8, 2006
Honors
- Named Woman Volunteer of the Year, Wachovia Bank, 2000
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Woman of Distinction Award, March of Dimes
- Volunteer Sector Award, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, 1999
- ATHENA Award® Recipient, ATHENA International, 2004
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“excellent trust and estate and very compassionate”
“excellent in trusts and estates”
“Rebecca is caring and competent , creative and has an amazing grasp of one's needs in their trust and estate. Highly recommend”
“Also a CPA. Very knowledgeable.”
Office location for Rebecca G. Doane
2979 PGA Boulevard
Suite 201
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-710-4306
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2012, 2015 - 2026
Top Lists
Top 50: Women Florida Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2019, 2023 - 2025Certificates and credentials
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