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Steven L. Cantor is the managing partner of Cantor & Webb P.A. Mr. Cantor received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, a Juris Doctor with honors from George Washington University of Law in 1975 and served as a Senior Associate on the George Washington Law Review, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University of Law in 1976. He also spent a semester of study in London, England.

Mr. Cantor served as Chairman of the Miami Branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ("STEP") based in London , England and also as a member of the STEP Worldwide Council. He Is a founding member of the Steering Committee of the Annual STEP Caribbean Conference. He has served for 5 years on the Board of Directors of the American Chapter of the International Real Estate Federation (known by its acronym in French as "FIABCI"), was one of the original founders of the Certified International Property - Specialist (CIPS) program, and has been a member of the International Operations Committee of the National Association of Realtors®.

For over 20 years, Mr. Cantor has lectured and has written extensively on the subjects of structuring foreign investment in United States real estate, international tax and international estate planning. In addition, Mr. Cantor is a recipient of the CIPS designation and the FIABCI International Property Consultant (FIPC) designation. He is a member of the Tax and International Sections of the Florida Bar and the Tax, International and Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections of the American Bar Association.

Born in Riverhead, New York and raised in Miami Beach, Florida, Mr. Cantor was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1975, the District of Columbia Bar and the United States Tax Court in 1977, and the New York Bar in 2005. Mr. Cantor has for over 20 years maintained the highest "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. He is listed in the 2006/2007 editions of Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, Top Lawyers in South Florida Legal Guide and Citywealth Magazine Top 100 Wealth Advisors.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics, cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1972
  • Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University of Law, 1975
  • George Washington Law Review, Senior Associate
  • Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University of Law, 1976

Bar/Court Affiliations:

  • Florida Bar
  • The District of Columbia Bar
  • United States Tax Court
  • New York Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distinctions:

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2006/07/08/09
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2006/07/08
  • Citywealth Magazine Top 100 Wealth Advisors and Top 100 Wealth Advisors of the Americas , 2006/07/08
  • Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide 2006/07/08/09
  • Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation from the designation and the National Association of Realtors®
  • FIABCI International Property Consultant (FIPC) designation
  • Adjunct Professor, Florida International University, Masters in International Real Estate Program, 2006

 

Professional Affiliations:
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ("STEP"), former Chairman of the Miami Branch; Founding Member of the STEP Caribbean Conference Steering Committee; Member, International Committee; Editorial Board Member of STEP Journal USA Supplement
  • International Tax Planning Association, Member
  • National Association of Realtors®, Member
  • Florida Bar International Estate Planning Committee of the Florida Bar Tax Section, Vice-Chair and Member
  • American Bar Association, Member of the Tax, International and Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections
  • International Bar Association, Member, Individual Tax and Private Client Subcommittee

 

Recent Publications:
  • "Structuring Foreign Investment”, STEP USA, June/July 2008, co-authored with Tracey B. Leibowitz

  • "U.S.Beneficiaries of Foreign Trusts”, The Florida Bar Tax Section Winter 2007 Newsletter, co-authored with Hal J. Webb and Tracey B. Leibowitz.
  • “International Families – Beware”, Rothschild Trust Review, February 2007, co-authored with Hal J. Webb and Tracey B. Leibowitz.

  • "Planning Ahead - Examine all the pitfalls to avoid regarding US beneficiaries of foreign trusts", STEP Journal USA, 2006
    co-authored with Hal J. Webb and Tracey B. Leibowitz   

  • "Global Real Estate Primer - Avoid Legal and Tax Problems with Proper Planning", Miami Monthly Magazine, May 2007   

 Community Involvement :

  • President, B’nai B’rith Ko-ach Lodge, Miami 1987
  • King David Society, State of Israel Bonds
  • Former Board Member, American Jewish Committee, Miami Chapter
  • Senator Club Member, American Israel Political Affairs Committee
  • Member, Anti-Defamation League
  • Benefactor, Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, Miami
  • Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, George Washington University School of Law
  • Benefactor, Lyric Society, Florida Grand Opera
  • Former Board Member, University of Pennsylvania Dade Alumni Association
  • English
  • Spanish
 

 

 

 

 

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