Kurt has been practicing in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, and taxation for more than twenty-five years. Prior to practicing law, Kurt had seven years of public accounting experience, the most recent of which was with the Chicago office of Price Waterhouse.
Kurt is board certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to opening his practice, Kurt was a shareholder in a Brevard County law firm where he headed the firm's Trusts and Estates division. Kurt currently serves on the Board of Directors for Brevard County Estate Planning Council, is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and taxation, and has written various articles on estate planning for local publications.
Professional Credentials:
Florida Board Certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law
Member: Florida State Bar Association
Member: Illinois State Bar Association
United States Tax Court
Education:
Bachelor's in Accounting - Stetson University, 1979
MBA - Stetson University, 1980
J.D. - Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1985
Current Activities Include:
Board of Directors for Brevard County Estate Planning Council
Board of Directors for Community Foundation of Brevard, Inc.
Board of Directors for St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Past Involvements:
Board of Governors for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants - FICPA
Past President, FICPA Brevard Chapter
FICPA Estate Planning Committee Chairman
President for Wuesthoff Health Systems Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors Wuesthoff Health Systems Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors Brevard Museum of Art and Science, Inc.
Board of Directors Brevard Community College Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors for South Beaches Little League
Duana “Dee” Boyles, Esq.
Dee joined Kurt D. Panouses, P.A. in March 2010 and concentrates her practice in the areas of probate, estate administration litigation and guardianship. Ms. Boyles obtained her litigation experience while practicing in the areas of family law and criminal defense for six years. Her combined experience in both family law and criminal defense contributes to her zealous representation of clients appearing on either side of a litigation matter. Ms. Boyles always strives to accomplish her clients’ objectives. She is also bilingual, conversant in Spanish.
Ms. Boyles proudly served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army from June 1996 through July 2000, attaining the rank of Captain. Ms. Boyles’ commitment to excellence was consistently recognized by her commanding officers. She was awarded three Army Commendation Medals and three Army Achievement Medals for exceptional performance during her four years of service.
In July 2009 Ms. Boyles was elected to serve as Treasurer for the Brevard County Bar Association, which is comprised of over 600 local attorneys along with the County and Circuit Court Judges. She previously served as Secretary and the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Chairperson in 2008, and was initially elected to serve on the Board of Directors in 2007. Professional Credentials:
Member: Florida State Bar Association
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United State Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Education:
Bachelor of Arts - University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Bachelor of Science - Wayland Baptist University, 2000
J.D. magna cum laude - Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2004
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