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Douglas L. Rankin
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Douglas L. Rankin

2.7
16 reviews

2335 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 308, Naples, FL 34103-4458

General Practice, Elder Law, Corporation and 13 more

About Douglas L. Rankin

Phi Delta Phi. 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 2008-2013; Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010-Present; VA accredited, 2010-Present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012-Present; Vice Chair Congressional District 14 2010 to 2012 Republican Party of Florida, 2010-Present. Chair Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2011-Present; Collier County Republican State Committeeman 2008 to Present.

 

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Elder Law
Posted by anonymous
February 05, 2025
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This man should not be able to call him a professional attorney. He interfered with our 86 year old mother and her actively involved children. He revoked 7 month old estate documents leaving her intestate, moved her to a lesser care facility, and created a POA and health care documents in favor of 4 women, not family or family friends. Two of the women, the family had NEVER even met. He made threatening phone calls, sent despicable texts, made ignorant accusations, spoke condescendingly to mom and proclaimed himself a better judge of medical conditions than doctors treating her. He is vile and arrogant and cost our mother's very modest estate to be depleted by nearly $80,000, which would have been 3 times that had we not been able to negotiate fees. He inserted himself in this family's business for purposes of self-aggrandizement and to add to a ridiculous resume full of lies and arrogant exaggerations. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE TRUST THIS MAN. Donna Fiala's Family.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
February 01, 2025
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Douglas Rankin is a crook! My Aunt used him for her Final Will and Testament. When she passed he distributed one small payment to beneficiaries, then a larger one to my cousins after their mothers passed. When my father and another Aunt passed, nothing was distributed. He stole thousands of dollars! Time, money, and distance has made it very difficult to pursue the completion of my Aunt’s wishes. CROOK CROOK CROOK I highly recommend you NOT use Douglas Rankin for any legal matters.

 
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Areas of Law

  • General Practice
  • Elder Law
  • Business Law
  • Taxation
  • Real Estate
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Living Wills
  • Other 8
    • Corporation
    • Wills
    • Probate
    • Ancillary Probate
    • Probate Administration
    • Probate Litigation
    • Probate Taxation
    • International Probate

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Accepted Credit Cards
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Douglas L. Rankin
  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 10%

    Longest Serving Member if the Habitat of Collier County Board.

  • Additional Links
    http://www.dougrankinlaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1983, Florida
    1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Tax Court
    Memberships
    Collier County and American Bar Associations
    The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Tax
    Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
    Elder Law
    Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts, 1988-1990
    Chairman: Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee, 1988-1990
    Probate Rules Committee, 1996-1999)
    National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Florida
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of South Florida
    Class of 1979
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1956

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2.7
16 reviews

Moorings Professional Building2335 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 308Naples, FL 34103-4458U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
  • Sunday By appointment

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    Douglas L. Rankin was admitted in 1983 to the State of Florida.
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    Douglas L. Rankin attended University of Florida.
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    Douglas L. Rankin was established in 1983.

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