Background
Kirkwood, Peter T. was born on September 16, 1953 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
Kirkwood, Peter T. was born on September 16, 1953 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
Eckerd College; University of Florida (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with honors in Accounting, 1975. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1979. Master of Laws in Taxation, 1980).
Worked at Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood & Long, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Corporation, Partnership, Real Estate, Business, Securities, Probate, Trust, Pension and Profit Sharing, Federal Income, Estate and Gift Taxation, Estate Planning, Excise Taxation and State and Local Taxation, Tax and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Florida. Order of the Coif; Beta Alpha Psi.
Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1976.
Author: "The Ability of Professional Group Practices to Avoid the Coverage and Anti-Discrimination Requirements Foreign Qualified Plans," 33 University of Florida Law Review 99, 1980. "Estate Tax Marital Deduction under the Economic Marital Deduction under the Economic Recovery Acting of 1981," The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Course Materials, 1981.
Company-Author: "The Use of a Revocable Trust to Defeat the Elective Share," The Florida Bar Journal, February, 1983. "Sales and Use Taxes," Florida State and Local Taxes, 1984.
"Tax Traps in Tax-Leveraged Salary Continuation Plans," The Florida Bar Journal, March, 1984.
"Tax Policy and Administration: An Interview with Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Roscoe Egger," The Florida Bar Journal, November, 1984. "The Tax Reform Acting of 1986: Provisions Affecting Individual Taxpayers," The Florida Bar Journal, January, 1987. "Drafting and Uses of Charitable Trusts Including Charitable Lead and Remainder Trusts," The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Course Materials, 1985.
"Income Tax Planning Foreign Property Transfers to Charitable Trusts and Foundations," The Florida Bar Journal, March, 1992.
Research Assistant, Florida Will and Trust Manual, Sun Banks of Florida, 1981. Member: Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council, 1981.
Planned Philanthropy Council, 1982. Editor, Tax Law Notes, The Florida Bar Journal, 1983-1984.
Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1990-1991).
The Florida Bar (Member, Taxation Section). Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood & Long was formed in 1975, with an intent to provide the highest quality professional service in the areas of taxation, corporate law, real estate and all aspects of estate planning and probate administration.
The firm expanded quickly to accommodate the growing needs of the community and its client base for specialized legal services.
Through the addition of highly motivated attorneys and a growing client base, the firm has evolved into a full service corporate and business firm including commercial and civil litigation capability, while maintaining its emphasis in taxation. Clients receive unique individualized attention due to the size and professional approach of the firm.
All partners and associates are encouraged to participate in local, state and national professional organizations and serve on various community service boards. The firm"s members possess the highest academic credentials, have authored numerous articles for professional journals and have conducted numerous seminars in their areas of expertise.
Member: Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council, 1981. Planned Philanthropy Council, 1982. Editor, Tax Law Notes, The Florida Bar Journal, 1983-1984.
Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1990-1991).
The Florida Bar (Member, Taxation Section). Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.