Ronald L. Siegel

Partner

Wills, Trusts and Estates

About Ronald L. Siegel

With more than 40 years of experience, Ronald L. Siegel is a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates. He focuses his practice in all aspects of estate planning, probate, trust administration, guardianship and real estate.

Mr. Siegel is an active member of the community, serving as the President of the Board of Directors for Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) Foundation, and as a Director of the National Board of Israel Elwyn. He also serves on professional advisory committees of numerous other charitable organizations, including the Southeast Chapter of the American Friends of Red Magen David Adom, and the Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County. He is also a member the Boca Raton Estate Planning Council and served as Chairman of the Palm Beach Wealth & Estate Planning Seminar. In addition, he is a member and past Chair of the Probate Committee of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association and a member of the Taxation; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; and Elder Law sections of The Florida Bar.

AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Siegel was listed among Florida Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine, and the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report. He has also lectured extensively throughout South Florida on various estate planning topics

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Accomplishments

Top Lawyers, The Boca Raton Observer, 2023-2024

AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report, 2016-2022, 2024-2025

Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006-2007, 2016-2024

“Top Lawyers,” Palm Beach Illustrated, 2022, 2024

“Boca Raton’s Expert Lawyers,” Boca Raton Observer Magazine, 2016

Memberships

The Florida Bar, Sections on Taxation, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Elder Law

South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Probate Committee, Member and Past Chairman

Boca Raton Estate Planning Council, Member

Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) Foundation, President of Board of Directors

Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Former Member of Board of Directors

American Friends of Red Magen David Adom, Southeast Chapter

Israel Elwyn, National Board of Directors

Publications and Presented Materials

“How THE SECURE ACT Affects your Retirement Plans,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, June 10, 2020

“Modification of Trusts Due to Increase of Estate Tax Exemption,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, April 25, 2019

“Florida’s Homestead Laws May Trump Your Estate Plan,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, April 03, 2017

“Don’t Be Like Prince – Don’t Die Without a Will,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, August 18, 2016

“Are All of Your Estate Planning Documents Current?” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, October 29, 2015

“Choose Your Trustee (and Other Fiduciaries) Wisely,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, June 25, 2015

“Higher Estate Tax Exemption Changes Focus to Income Tax Planning,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, July 24, 2014

Certification

Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates (1992-Present)

Admissions

Florida (1978)

Education

University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Arts, 1974

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1977

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, LL.M in Taxation, 1978