Sherrille Diane Akin | DeLand Estate Lawyer

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About Sherrille

After practicing estate planning and guardianship law in Ohio for the past 23 years, she has returned to her roots in DeLand, a place where she was born and raised and a place she says is still as easy, friendly and relaxed as ever.

Sherri holds her J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law and an advanced tax degree, LL.M., from The University of Florida College of Law. She holds her B.A. in Political Science from Stetson University, where her father founded the Department of Political Science in 1963 and still serves as a Professor.

After law school and graduate tax school, a job clerking in Washington D.C. for the U.S. Tax Court and a marriage proposal from an Ohio native drew her away, but Sherri always continued to practice law in Florida. As the go-to Florida attorney for Ohio snowbirds and business owners, Sherri worked continually on Florida matters, with a focus on estate planning, guardianship, care planning and fiduciary litigation.

Sherri draws on years of experience to practice complex estate planning and tax law, with emphasis on high net worth individuals and businesses, including tax minimization strategies, asset protection planning, business transition planning and unique planning for impaired beneficiaries. Her Ohio expertise and licensure adds an additional level of to the many services provided by the firm, offering the ability to assist Florida clients with matters 'back home' in the Buckeye State.

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Experience

Attorney

Akin Law, P.A.

Present

DeLand, FL

Attorney

Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.

2016

DeLand, FL

Partner

Isaac WIles LLC

2013-2015

Columbus, OH

Attorney

Akin Law Group LLC

2001-2011

Westerville, OH

Assistant Vice President

National City Bank

1991-2001

Columbus, OH

Admission

Verified Ohio

1992

Verified Florida

1989

Education

University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL

LL.M. (Tax)

1990

Stetson University, Deland, FL

B.A. (Political Science)

1986

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
    1992
  • Member U. S. Tax Court
    1992
  • Member U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
    2015
  • Member U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
    2014
  • Member | Columbus Bar Association
  • Member | American Bar Association
  • Member | Lake Winnemissett Civic Association
  • Member | Volusia County Democratic Association
  • Member | Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County
Honors / Awards
  • "BV" Martindale-Hubblell Rating from her Peers
  • Graduated Cum Laude from Stetson University College of Law

Notable Work

Publications

Stetson Law Review There's more than One Way to Win an Election

1988


Akin Law P.A. Highlights

Estate, Business

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