
Rebecca G. Doane
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationEstate Planning Lawyers in Palm Beach Gardens, FL in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
About Rebecca G. Doane
Rebecca G. Doane is a founding partner of Doane & Doane, P.A., a Florida law firm established in 2003, now with offices in the cities of North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach and Stuart. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986, her experience includes many years as a senior equity shareholder in a prestigious local law firm. Due in large part to Mrs. Doane's experience, both she and the firm have received an AV Preeminent peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney or law firm can achieve. Mrs. Doane's practice focuses on the areas of estate planning, trusts, wills, estate and gift taxation, probate, estate and trust administration and guardianship law. She is board certified in the law of wills, trusts and estates by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. In addition to holding a law license, Mrs. Doane is a Certified Public Accountant. Over the course of her career, she has been an active member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Bar, the East Coast Estate Planning Council and the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. She has also authored a number of articles and other materials on various estate and tax planning topics. Mrs. Doane shares her active legal practice with her husband, attorney Randell C. Doane. She is a parishioner of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church and resides in North Palm Beach with her husband and their three children, Elizabeth, Bryan and Randell. *AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Rebecca G. Doane included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell® Florida Super Lawyer, 2011 - 2012 Florida Super Lawyer, 2015 - 2022 South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer, 2015 - 2021 Palm Beach Illustrated Top Lawyer, 2018 - 2021 Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2015 - Present Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2020 - Present Best Lawyers In America, 2016 - 2022 Accredited Estate Planner Designee By The National Association Of Estate Planners And Councils, 2018 - 2021 Top 50: Women Florida Super Lawyer, 2018 - 2021 Top 100: Miami Super Lawyer, 2018 - 2021 Who’s Who in American Law, 2018 - Present Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches, Volunteer Sector Award, 1999 - Present Named Woman Volunteer Of The Year By Wachovia Bank, 2000 - Present ATHENA Award® Recipient, 2004 - Present Florida Commission on the Status of Women Spirit of Community Award, 2018 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Rebecca G. Doane Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1985
- J.D.
- Honors: Delta Theta Phi
- Honors: SBA Service Award, 1985
Non Legal Education
- San Jose State University, San Jose, 1981
- B.S.
- Honors: Order of Omega
- Honors: Undergraduate of the Year, 1982
- Honors: Outstanding Business Student, 1981
- Major: Accounting
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Catholic Lawyers Guild, treasurer
- West Palm Beach Kiwanis Club, board member and past president
- West Palm Beach Kiwanis Foundation, board member and development chairman
- Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, president, Past vice president, 2009 - 2010
Published Works
Articles
- Death & Taxes: The Complete Guide to Family Inheritance Planning, (Co-author), Ohio University Press, 1998
- Amending Irrevocable Trusts, (Co-Author), The Palm Beach Post
- Death & Taxes: The Complete Guide to Family Inheritance Planning, (Co-Author), Ohio University Press, 1998
- Establishing Trusts For Children: A Few Practical Tips, (Co-Author), Palm Beach Daily News, January 11, 2004
- His, Hers and Theirs: Estate Planning for the Second Marriage, Palm Beach Daily News, January 9, 2005
- Advanced Planning for the Large Estate, (Co-Author), Palm Beach Daily News, January 8, 2006
- Legacy Incentive Trust, Palm Beach Daily News, January, 2007
- Planning for the Terminally III, (Co-Author), Palm Beach Daily News, January 6, 2008
- Take Charge of Your Destiny: Estate Planning for the Single Woman, VIVE Magazine, April/May, 2008
- Weathering The Storm - Estate Planning in an Economic Hurricane, VIVE Magazine, 2009
- Bad For Your Portfolio; Good for Estate Planning, Palm Beach Daily News, January, 2011
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1986
- Georgia, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1986
- U.S. Tax Court, 1988
- Specialties and Certifications
- Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, Wills, Trusts And Estates
- Certified Public Accountant
Other Affiliations
- The Florida Bar, Probate and Guardianship Law Committee (Member)
- Florida Institute of CPAs (Member)
- East Coast Estate Planning Council (Member)
- Martin County Estate Planning Council (Member)
- Palm Beach Tax Institute (Member)
- Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council (Member)
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Guardianship Education Committee (Chairman)
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Probate Practice Committee (Member)
- Judicial Nominating Commission, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Governor)
- American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants (Member)
- Center for Children in Crisis (Past President, Board of Directors)
- National Association Of Estate Planners And Councils
- Guardianship Uniform Practice Committee, 15th Judicial Circuit, 2007 - Present
- Palm Glades Girl Scout Council (Past President Of The Board Of Directors)
- Daughters Of The American Revolution, Palm Beach Chapter (Past Regent)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Rebecca G. Doane |
| Firm | Doane & Doane, P.A. |
| Address | 2979 PGA Boulevard, #201, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 |
| Phone | 561-916-3598 |
| Phone | 888-403-3843 |
| Website | www.doaneanddoane.com |
| Website | www.doaneanddoane.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |