Nicole K. Shafran

Nicole K. Shafran is a Boca Raton estate planning attorney who helps individuals and families create plans tailored to their estate, business, and charitable goals. She drafts sophisticated estate, trust, and business succession documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and organizational agreements. Her practice also covers trust and estate administration, probate administration, and complex fiduciary matters.

Nicole earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center in 2014, along with a Certificate in Estate Planning. She received her J.D. cum laude from Nova Southeastern University Law Center in 2013 and served as a staff editor of the Nova Law Review. She also earned a B.S.B.A. in Accounting cum laude from Suffolk University in 2010, giving her a strong foundation for estate, gift, business, and tax planning.

Nicole has focused her career on estate, gift, and business tax planning. She interned in the trusts and estates department of a global law firm before working as a tax consultant in the business tax and private wealth department at Deloitte Tax LLP. She later practiced as an associate at a national law firm, handling estate, trust, and tax planning matters. This experience supports her ability to address both personal planning goals and complex financial considerations.

Nicole K. Shafran was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates in 2021 and by Ohio Rising Stars from 2019 through 2021. Admitted in Florida, Ohio, and the District of Columbia, she is active in professional organizations and bar sections focused on tax, probate, trusts, and estate planning. Her writing and presentations on estate and gift tax audits and irrevocable trusts further reflect her commitment to clear, practical guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Nicole K. Shafran, PLLC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Florida Bar Association
• Secretary, Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation

Licensed State

• Florida
• Ohio
• District of Columbia

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  LLM in Taxation
• Nova Southeastern University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Suffolk University
  BSBA in Accounting with Cum Laude

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