Contact Information:
(850) 433-2224
blinne@linnelaw.com
Firm Administrator
Shirley F. Linne
(850) 433-2224
slinne@linnelaw.com
Paralegal
Vlad I. Mokrenko, FRP
(850) 433-2224 - vm@linnelaw.com
Administrative Assistant
Emily Bennardo
(850) 433-2224 - admin@linnelaw.com
William V. Linne
Practice Areas:
Taxation, Estate Planning, Trusts, Estate and Probate, Business Transactions, Corporate Planning
Professional Experience:
After over 50 years of practice, Mr. Linne believes that his responsibility to the client involves more than developing a plan to save taxes and costs for the client. The client must be able to understand the plan in order for the plan to be properly implemented and continued in place over the years.
Education:
L.L.M. - The University of Florida - 1975 - with Highest Honors
J.D. - The University of Virginia - 1972
B.A. - Michigan State University - 1969 - with Honors in Accounting (Beta Alpha Psi)
Bar/Court Admissions:
Florida and Alabama
United States Tax Court
United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
United States Circuit Court, Eleventh Circuit
Professional Designations and Memberships :
Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Lawyer since 1983 - Present
Florida Bar Tax Law Certification Committee (2008-2010)
Member of Grievance Committee for Florida Bar District I
Member of Professionalism Committee
Member, Tax Section of the Florida Bar
Member, Tax Section of the Alabama State Bar
Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Florida Bar
Member, Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association - past Treasurer
Founding Member - Estate Planning Council of Northwest Florida
Charitable Activities
Navy League of Pensacola - Past President Health Care Foundation of Baptist Hospital- Past Board Member DeFuniak Springs Landmarks, Inc.-Past Board Member
WSRE TV Foundation - Chairman of Planned Giving Committee- Past Board Member
Pensacola Symphony- Past Board Member
Pensacola Historical Society-Past Board Member
Foundation for Northwest Florida Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America-Past Trustee
First United Methodist Church, Pensacola
Committees - Church Council, Endowment, Finance
First Presbyterian Church, Pensacola- Former Elder
Permanent Judicial Committee of the Presbytery of Florida- Past Member
Alabama Presbyterian Cursillo- Past Council member and staff member
Pensacola Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Board Member
Pensacola Sports Association- Past Board Member
Northwest Florida Salvation Army Foundation- Past Board Member
Advisory Committee to the Pensacola City Council Pension Board - developed plan for replacement of pension system for the City
Legal Advisor, Wuerffel Trophy, Inc. and for other charitable organizations including Miracle League of Pensacola, Sea Stars Aquatics, Greater Pensacola Junior Golf Association and First Tee
Civic Activities
Five Flags Rotary Club, Past President - Paul Harris Fellow
Five Flags Sertoma Club- Past Member