Background
Akel, Edward C. was born on February 20, 1950 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
Akel, Edward C. was born on February 20, 1950 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1975).
Worked at Holbrook, Akel, Cold, Stiefel & Ray, P.A. (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Federal and State, Civil and Criminal Tax Litigation, Probate, Partnership and Corporate Law. Bankruptcy. Income, Gift, Estate Tax Planning.
Pension and Profit Sharing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Condominiums, Real Estate Development.
Insurance, Labor, Construction. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Florida.
1976, United States. Tax Court. 1979, United States.
Claims Court and United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Member, Florida State University Law Review, 1974-1975. Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1975.
Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar. Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
(Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Holbrook, Akel, Cold, Stiefel & Ray, P.A., was established in 1954 as Blalock & Holbrook. The firm has a general practice offering a wide range of legal services. The firm engages in an extensive program of continuing legal education and three of its members who are Certified Public Accountants also attend continuing professional accounting education programs.
Member, Florida State University Law Review, 1974-1975. Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1975. Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).