Overview
Jay Mussman, a certified public accountant and attorney, assists wealthy private clients with transactional matters in the areas of domestic and international trust and estate planning, probate, real property and taxation. He also provides litigation support in the role of either consultant or expert witness, relating to family and estate disputes and other related matters. He has over 25 years of experience working with clients in Florida.
In addition, Jay advises clients on corporate and real estate matters. Clients seek his counsel for entity formation and corporate conversions, mergers and acquisitions, sales of businesses and assets and buy-sell agreements. He also guides clients in land use, land development and construction matters. He has experience handling construction, including AIA (American Institute of Architects) contract forms, and other contracts. He handles insurance and risk management matters, as well.
Jay has both lectured and authored several publications on real estate-related matters. He drafted proposed federal tax legislation after 1992's Hurricane Andrew.
Jay is a member of the U.K.-based Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). He has been active and has held various leadership positions with The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. He has also been active with various charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the region.
Education and Credentials
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
- University of Miami School of Business, B.B.A.
Admissions
- State of Florida
Affiliations
- University of Miami, Planned Giving Advisory Board
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Recognized for his pro bono work by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 2018 and 2023-2024
Recipient of Tax Advocate Award by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 2021
Recognized for his pro bono work by the Florida Bar, 2021
Recipient of Coleman Award for outstanding pro bono work from Day Pitney, 2019
Community Involvement
School District of Palm Beach County, Financial Literacy Advisory Board, Community Member
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
- COVID-19 Impact on Florida Real Estate - Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief Until October 1, 2020 , September 18, 2020
- COVID-19 Impact on Florida Real Estate - Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief Until September 1, 2020 , August 4, 2020
- COVID-19 Impact on Florida Real Estate - Suspending Foreclosures and Residential Evictions Until August 1, 2020 , July 8, 2020
- Real Estate Considerations , May 6, 2020
- COVID-19 Impact on Tax Filings in Florida , April 28, 2020
News
- Boca Raton Attorneys Jay Mussman and Brian Thompson Commended for Pro Bono Work, March 14, 2024
- Jay Mussman Presented with 2021 Tax Advocate Award by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, May 7, 2022
- Jay Mussman Commended for Pro Bono Work by Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, March 9, 2022
- Jay Mussman Named a Pro Bono Service Award Honoree by The Florida Bar, December 8, 2020
- Jay Mussman Honored at Florida's 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee's Inaugural Pro Bono Awards Ceremony, November 7, 2019
In The Media
Media Mentions
- Jay Mussman Featured in Pro Bono Spotlight in DCBA Weekly, DCBA Weekly, January 25, 2021
- Nadine Singh and Jay Mussman Volunteer with School District of Palm Beach County - Teach Children to Save Day, School District of Palm Beach County, February 5, 2020
- Advisors Have Key Role to Play in Hurricane Aftermath, InsuranceNewsNet.com, September 19, 2017
Speaking Engagements
- LawWithoutWalls ConPosium, April 15, 2019