Background

Stephen M. Zaloom is a partner with the firm and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2000.  Prior to his affiliation with Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones, P.A., Stephen practiced with a prominent global law firm.  He is a Florida Bar Board Certified attorney in Wills, Trusts & Estates.

Stephen's practice is dedicated to estate planning, probate and trust administration and nonprofits.  He has extensive experience with wealth preservation and tax mitigation strategies, transfer tax planning and representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in probate and trust administration matters.

Stephen completed his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, where he served on the University of Miami Business Law Review and on the University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review.

He obtained an LL.M. (Masters in Law) in Taxation from the University of Florida College of Law. Stephen is very involved in the community with the Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council and serves on the boards of several local nonprofits.

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • 2000, Florida

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law. Class of 2001, LL.M.
    • Taxation
  • University of Miami School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D.
    • cum laude
  • Georgetown University, Class of 1997, B.S.F.S.
    • Major, International Relations

Certifications

  • Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney in Wills, Trusts and Estates, 2010
  • Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), 2015
  • Accredited Estate Planner® Designation, 2022

Associations & Memberships

  • The Florida Bar (2000-Present)
    • Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
    • Member, North County section
  • Planned Giving Council of Palm Beach County
    • President (2015-2017)
    • Treasurer (2013-2015)
    • Director (2012-2013)
  • Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council (2004-Present)
    • President (2023-Present)
    • Vice President (2020-2023)
    • Director (2019-2020)
  • Palm Health Foundation
    • Board of Trustees (2020-Present)
    • Philanthropy Committee (2017-Present)
  • Palm Beach Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults
    • Board of Governors (2012-Present)
    • Executive Committee (2020-Present)
  • FAU Wilkes Honors College Advisory Board (2014-2018)
  • Advisors for Philanthropic Impact
  • Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank
    • Mentor, Bricks Busting Boredom
    • Mentor, Princesses Against Cancer
  • Palm Beach Round Table
    • Director (2018-Present)
  • Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
    • Planned Giving Committee (2018-Present)
  • International Society of Palm Beach
    • Member (2017-Present)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Office Location

  • Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones

    Address

    790 Juno Ocean Walk, Suite 600,
    Juno Beach, Florida 33408 US

    Phone

    561-331-2597