Areas of Practice
Industries
Education
  • LL.M., in Taxation, University of Florida, 1993
  • J.D., cum laude, Stetson University College of Law, 1992
  • B.S., magna cum laude, Jacksonville University, 1989
Bar Admissions
  • Florida
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
  • Co-Chair of the Guardianship Law and Procedure Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
  • Co-Vice Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
  • Durable Power of Attorney Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
  • Estate and Trust Tax Planning Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
  • Tax Section of The Florida Bar
  • Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council
Debra L. Boje,  Partner
401 East Jackson Street
Suite 2700
Tampa, FL 33602

TEL: 813-222-6614
FAX: 813-314-6914

Ms. Boje, J.D., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the area of Wills, Trusts and Estates and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). She focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, taxation, and family business succession planning.

Utilizing her extensive tax background, Ms. Boje develops estate plans for her clients that not only optimize tax savings but take into consideration the family dynamics of each client. Her process includes the drafting of trusts, wills, and beneficiary designations for retirement assets, the utilization of estate planning techniques such as the creation of family–owned limited liability entities and life insurance trusts, as well as the formulization and implementation of business succession plans, and when appropriate, asset protection plans. Ms. Boje’s practice also involves administration of taxable and non-taxable estates and trusts, including counseling clients in post-mortem planning techniques, trust reformations, and administrative obligations, as well as preparation of federal estate tax returns and fiduciary accountings. Litigation support in guardianship, probate and trust litigation matters is another significant aspect of her practice. She uses both her tax and administrative background to assist in a wide range of litigation matters representing beneficiaries, creditors and individual and corporate fiduciaries.

She is a frequent speaker at seminars organized by the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and for other audiences, on a variety of topics pertaining to estate planning, probate and guardianship law. She is a contributing author to Basic Estate Planning in Florida, Fourth and Fifth Edition, published by The Florida Bar. 

Ms. Boje is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2006-2009, a distinction earned by the top five percent of Florida lawyers.

 

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