STEFANIE BLACK LEWIS, Esq., LL.M.
slewis@blacklewislaw.com


Background. 

Stefanie Black Lewis is the founding member of Black Lewis Law.  Ms Lewis was raised and educated in South Florida and is an active member of the community.  Ms Lewis obtained her Master of Laws in Estate Planning and Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and her Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Public Relations from the University of Miami where she was an honors student.  Prior to establishing Black Lewis Law, Ms Lewis practiced with a boutique international estate and asset protection law firm in Miami and with a prestigious international law firm in the tax department.

Publications & Lectures. 

  • Personal Asset Protection for Physicians, Lecturer for Wells Advisors and Prudential Securities
  • Domestic and international estate planning and asset protection strategies,
    Lecturer for Whitney Education Group (Costa Rica)
  • Taxation and reporting requirements for U.S. persons investing in foreign entities and real property, Lecturer for Whitney Education Group (Costa Rica)
  • Physician Employment contracts and corporate structuring, Regular lecturer at Mt. Sinai, Jackson Memorial, and Miami Children's Hospital Resident Programs
  • Corporate structuring and contracts for filmmakers, Panelist for National Association
    of Independent Filmmakers
  • Save on Estate Taxes with Life Insurance Trusts, Lecturer for National Business Institute
  • Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax, Lecturer for National Business Institute
  • Art Appraisals and Estate Planning, Lecturer for International Society of Appraisers (Southeast Florida Chapter)
  • Florida tax law articles (various), author for LexisNexis Practice Insights

Education.

University of Miami, School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
Master of Laws in Estate Planning, May 2004

University of Miami, School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
J.D., May 1998

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
B.S. Political Science, May 1994

Honors.

  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • Pro Bono Award, Miami-Dade County Legal Aid

Activities & Associations.

Ms Lewis is admitted to practice law in Florida and in the United States Tax Court. Her professional memberships and involvement include:

  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
  • International Tax Group Miami
  • Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami
  • Florida Bar Tax Section
  • Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Program chair, 2007 Spring meeting, Florida Bar Tax Section
  • Website Co-Chair, Florida Bar Tax Section  

Ms Lewis has proudly served on the Board of Directors for local charitable organizations and believes in contributing her talents to benefit the community. Her charitable involvement includes:

  • Board of Directors - Miart, an educational foundation for emerging Miami artists that hosts “Omniart” during Art Basel
  • Board of Directors - Florida Media Market, an educational program and fiscal sponsor for independent film producers
  • Producer - The Miami Improv Festival, an international annual event for sketch and improvisational performance artists
  • "Put Something Back", Legal Aid Pro Bono Volunteer
  • Miami Heart Research Institute Fundraising Committee
  • Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation JTF Cares Benefit Chairperson