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Jay D. Mussman
Jay D. Mussman
Counsel
Boca Raton, FL
| (561) 537-4934
Miami, FL
| (561) 537-4934

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

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

Recognized for his pro bono work by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 2018

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

In The Media

Media Mention

Jay D. Mussman Latest News and Insights

March 14, 2024
Boca Raton Attorneys Jay Mussman and Brian Thompson Commended for Pro Bono Work

On March 13, Day Pitney Boca Raton-based attorneys Jay D. Mussman and Brian E. Thompson received special commendations from the 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, The Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association for their pro bono work in 2023.

March 9, 2022
Jay Mussman Commended for Pro Bono Work by Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County

Florida-based Counsel Jay D. Mussman received special commendations from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, the Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association for his pro bono work in the years 2019 and 2020.

December 8, 2020
Jay Mussman Named a Pro Bono Service Award Honoree by The Florida Bar

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