Douglas L. Rankin

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Douglas L. Rankin

Douglas L. Rankin began his business career as an accountant, with his family firm in Bradenton, Florida from 1972 through 1982. In 1983, Douglas L. Rankin became an Attorney and then started his Law Firm in May 1992 and has been in the same location

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Florida and has no record of discipline from the Florida bar association. *

Douglas L. Rankin

Douglas L. Rankin

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Offers Video Calls

Douglas L. Rankin began his business career as an accountant, with his family firm in Bradenton, Florida from 1972 through 1982. In 1983, Douglas L. Rankin became an Attorney and then started his Law Firm in May 1992 and has been in the same location

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Florida and has no record of discipline from the Florida bar association. *

Firm Overview

Douglas L. Rankin began his business career as an accountant, with his family firm in Bradenton, Florida. Douglas L. Rankin practiced accounting with that firm from 1972 through 1982. In 1983, Douglas L. Rankin became an attorney and began practice with the Law Firm of Parks & Rankin. Douglas L. Rankin practiced with this firm until May of 1992, when he opened his sole practice since May of 1992. Douglas L. Rankin has been a resident of the lower west coast of Florida for over 51 years, where his family has resided for over 75 years. Douglas L. Rankin was board certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates on August 1, 1989 and remained so until July 2004. Douglas L. Rankin became board certified in Real Estate on August 1, 1993 and remained board certified until July 2003. In July of 2008, Douglas L. Rankin was duly appointed to be a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Twentieth Judicial Circuit. Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010 to present; VA Accredited, 2010 to present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012 to present; Vice Chair Congressional District 14 Republican Party of Florida, 2010 to present; Chairman Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2012 to present.

Douglas L. Rankin’s mother, “D”, who has over 50 years of accounting experience, has worked with Douglas L. Rankin’s practice since 1989 and continued to do so until 2013. Further, two of the staff members of the Law Firm of Douglas L. Rankin have been recognized on a State and local level for their outstanding professional achievements. One staff member, Deborah Jesse, was elected Secretary of the Year in 1994 by the Naples Area Chamber of Commerce, won an award for Outstanding Local Membership Chairman for 1995-1996 from the Florida Association of Legal Secretaries, she was one of the top three runners up for Florida Legal Secretary of the Year in 1997 and was elected Legal Support Professional of the Year for Collier County for 2000-2001 and is now a Florida Registered Paralegal. Another staff member, Carol A. Leuschner, was elected Collier County Secretary of the Year in 1999 by the International Association of Administrative Professionals and is now a Florida Registered Paralegal.

Douglas L. Rankin has been heavily involved in community, religious and political organizations for many years. Please see the Community Involvement page for a listing of those matters.

Main Office

Main Office
2335 Tamiami Trail North
STE 308
Naples, FL 34103

Phone

(239) 262-0061

Fax

(239) 262-2092

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Estate Planning

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Summary Administration Estate Planning Wills Trusts

Hourly Rates

400.00

Office Information
Office Hours

Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Office Manager

Deborah Jesse

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English

Estate Planning

Probate

Douglas L. Rankin
Douglas Rankin

Admitted:
1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Tax Court

Law School:
University of Florida, J.D.

Member:
Collier County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Tax; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Elder Law; Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts, 1988-1990; Chairman: Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee, 1988-1990; Probate Rules Committee, 1996-1999); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Proud member of the Republican National Lawyers Association.

Biography:
Phi Delta Phi. 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 2008-2013; Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010-Present; VA accredited, 2010-Present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012-2013; Vice Chair Congressional District 14, 2010 to 2012; Republican Party of Florida, 2010-Present. Chair Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2011-Present; Collier County Republican State Committeeman 2008 to 2020.

Born:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1956

License

Bar Number: 365068
Florida, 1983

Education

University of Florida
JD, 1983

Douglas L. Rankin
Douglas Rankin

Admitted:
1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Tax Court

Law School:
University of Florida, J.D.

Member:
Collier County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Tax; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Elder Law; Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts, 1988-1990; Chairman: Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee, 1988-1990; Probate Rules Committee, 1996-1999); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Proud member of the Republican National Lawyers Association.

Biography:
Phi Delta Phi. 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 2008-2013; Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010-Present; VA accredited, 2010-Present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012-2013; Vice Chair Congressional District 14, 2010 to 2012; Republican Party of Florida, 2010-Present. Chair Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2011-Present; Collier County Republican State Committeeman 2008 to 2020.

Born:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1956

License

Bar Number: 365068
Florida, 1983

Education

University of Florida JD, 1983


Firm Overview

Douglas L. Rankin began his business career as an accountant, with his family firm in Bradenton, Florida. Douglas L. Rankin practiced accounting with that firm from 1972 through 1982. In 1983, Douglas L. Rankin became an attorney and began practice with the Law Firm of Parks & Rankin. Douglas L. Rankin practiced with this firm until May of 1992, when he opened his sole practice since May of 1992. Douglas L. Rankin has been a resident of the lower west coast of Florida for over 51 years, where his family has resided for over 75 years. Douglas L. Rankin was board certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates on August 1, 1989 and remained so until July 2004. Douglas L. Rankin became board certified in Real Estate on August 1, 1993 and remained board certified until July 2003. In July of 2008, Douglas L. Rankin was duly appointed to be a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Twentieth Judicial Circuit. Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010 to present; VA Accredited, 2010 to present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012 to present; Vice Chair Congressional District 14 Republican Party of Florida, 2010 to present; Chairman Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2012 to present.

Douglas L. Rankin’s mother, “D”, who has over 50 years of accounting experience, has worked with Douglas L. Rankin’s practice since 1989 and continued to do so until 2013. Further, two of the staff members of the Law Firm of Douglas L. Rankin have been recognized on a State and local level for their outstanding professional achievements. One staff member, Deborah Jesse, was elected Secretary of the Year in 1994 by the Naples Area Chamber of Commerce, won an award for Outstanding Local Membership Chairman for 1995-1996 from the Florida Association of Legal Secretaries, she was one of the top three runners up for Florida Legal Secretary of the Year in 1997 and was elected Legal Support Professional of the Year for Collier County for 2000-2001 and is now a Florida Registered Paralegal. Another staff member, Carol A. Leuschner, was elected Collier County Secretary of the Year in 1999 by the International Association of Administrative Professionals and is now a Florida Registered Paralegal.

Douglas L. Rankin has been heavily involved in community, religious and political organizations for many years. Please see the Community Involvement page for a listing of those matters.

Main Office

Main Office
2335 Tamiami Trail North
STE 308
Naples, FL 34103

Phone

(239) 262-0061

Fax

(239) 262-2092

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Estate Planning

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Summary Administration Estate Planning Wills Trusts

Hourly Rates

400.00

Office Information
Office Hours

Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Office Manager

Deborah Jesse

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English

Estate Planning

Probate

Douglas L. Rankin
Douglas Rankin

Admitted:
1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Tax Court

Law School:
University of Florida, J.D.

Member:
Collier County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Tax; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Elder Law; Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts, 1988-1990; Chairman: Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee, 1988-1990; Probate Rules Committee, 1996-1999); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Proud member of the Republican National Lawyers Association.

Biography:
Phi Delta Phi. 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 2008-2013; Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010-Present; VA accredited, 2010-Present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012-2013; Vice Chair Congressional District 14, 2010 to 2012; Republican Party of Florida, 2010-Present. Chair Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2011-Present; Collier County Republican State Committeeman 2008 to 2020.

Born:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1956

License

Bar Number: 365068
Florida, 1983

Education

University of Florida
JD, 1983

Douglas L. Rankin
Douglas Rankin

Admitted:
1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Tax Court

Law School:
University of Florida, J.D.

Member:
Collier County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Tax; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Elder Law; Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts, 1988-1990; Chairman: Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee, 1988-1990; Probate Rules Committee, 1996-1999); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Proud member of the Republican National Lawyers Association.

Biography:
Phi Delta Phi. 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 2008-2013; Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010-Present; VA accredited, 2010-Present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012-2013; Vice Chair Congressional District 14, 2010 to 2012; Republican Party of Florida, 2010-Present. Chair Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2011-Present; Collier County Republican State Committeeman 2008 to 2020.

Born:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1956

License

Bar Number: 365068
Florida, 1983

Education

University of Florida JD, 1983


This lawyer is licensed to practice in Florida and has no record of discipline from the Florida bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.

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This lawyer is licensed to practice in Florida and has no record of discipline from the Florida bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.