Background
Lane, Junior, William R. was born on February 20, 1955 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States.
Lane, Junior, William R. was born on February 20, 1955 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States.
University of Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1977. Master of Public Administration, 1980. Juris Doctor, 1980); University of Florida (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1981).
Worked at Holland & Knight LLP (Tampa, Florida. Also St. Petersburg) specializing in Estate Planning and Administration, Exempt Organizations and Employee Benefits, Tax Planning for Closely Held Corporations. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Alabama and United States.
Tax Court; 1982, Florida. Phi Eta Sigma; Pi Sigma Alpha. Phi Alpha Theta. Member, Bench and Bar.
Member, Editorial Board, Law and Psychology Review, 1979-1980. Co-Author: "Balancing Private Inurement Against the Demands of Executive Compensation in Tax Exempt Organizations," National Business Institute, 1991. "Post Mortem Tax Planning With an Emphasis Upon the Use of Qualified Disclaimers," The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education, 1991.
"Wills and Administration of Estates in Florida," The Florida Bar Bridge-The-Gap Workshops, 1991-1995. Co-Author: "Planning Opportunities With Living Trusts in Florida," National Business Institute, 1993. Adjunct Professor, Estate and Gift Taxation, Stetson University College of Law, 1984.
Member: Hillsborough County (Chair, Tax Section, 1995-1997) and American (Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section-Committee on Special Problems of Executives and Professionals, 1985-1993. Taxation Section) Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Section of Taxation, 1987.
Chairman, Federal Estate and Gift Tax Committee, 1988-1992. Co-Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee. Sponsorships, 1992).
(Also at St. Petersburg, Florida Office).
Member, Bench and Bar. Member, Editorial Board, Law and Psychology Review, 1979-1980.