Moran, John C.

Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder

Year Joined Organization: 2001

Lawyer Overview

John Moran is a shareholder who joined the firm in 2001. Prior to joining Gunster, Mr. Moran worked on staff for a member of the British Parliament, House of Commons, in London.

Areas of Practice

• Complex and Disputed Estate and Trust Administration
• Probate, Trust, and Guardianship Litigation
• Will and Trust Contests
• Representation of Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries
• Will and Trust Construction
• Trust Modification, Revocation, and Termination
• Surcharge and Removal Litigation
• Competency and Guardianship Proceedings

West Practice Categories

Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2001
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Palm Beach County Bar Association (Palm Beach County Probate and Guardianship Practice Committee)
• The Craig S. Bernard American Inn of Court LIV
• American Bar Association
• The George Washington University South Florida Alumni Association (Co-chair)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Board (Member)
• The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section)
• American Inns of Court, Palm Beach County Chapter, 2008 - Present (Treasurer)
• American Inns of Court, Palm Beach County Chapter, 2007 - Present (Past Programming Co-Chair)

Honors and Awards

• Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009 - Present
• Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honorary)
• George Washington International Law Review
• George Washington Moot Court Board
• George Washington Alternative Dispute Resolution Board
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Phi Kappa Phi

Classes and Seminars

• “A Primer on Directed Trusts,”, Palm Beach County Bar Association’s 25th Annual Estate and Probate Seminar, 2008 - Present
• “The Nuts & Bolts of Probate Litigation,”, National Business Institute, 2007 - Present
• “Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Who is My Client?”, Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., Annual Meeting & Seminar, 2007 - Present
• “That Could Never Happen to Me: Ethics Issues Affecting Estate Planners & Probate Litigators,”, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2007 - Present
• “Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration,”, National Business Institute, 2006 - 2007
• “Common Issues to be Prepared for in Litigation and Probate,”, National Business Institute, 2006 - Present
• “Ethical Challenges Regarding the Estates of Quarreling Families,”, National Business Institute, 2006 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Justice Teaching
• Forum Club of the Palm Beaches

Past Employment Positions

• British Parliament, House of Commons, in London, Staff for a Member

Education

• The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 2001
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: Member, George Washington Moot Court Board
  Honors: George Washington Alternative Dispute Resolution Board
  Law Review: George Washington International Law Review, Member
• Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1998
  B.S.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: International Affairs & Economics

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Omicron Delta Epsilon

Published Works

• Ch. 2, “Intestate Succession,” Litigation Under Florida Probate Code, The Florida Bar, 6th ed.,, 2006
• Ch. 7, “Will Construction,” Litigation Under Florida Probate Code, The Florida Bar, 6th ed.,, 2006

Address

777 South Flagler Drive
Suite 500 East
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6194

Phones

(561) 650-0515

Faxes

561-655-5677

Emails

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Websites

http://www.gunster.com