wellington | professional
Attorney Bill Maguire Focuses On Wealth Management And Commercial Law Story and Photo by Dani Salgueiro
Bill Maguire, a 25-year Wellington resident, has worked as a wealth-planning civil law attorney serving the Palm Beaches for the past eight years. Maguire has wanted to help people and families manage their wealth and assets since the beginning of his law education and career. “I always wanted to be an attorney, and throughout my undergraduate years and throughout law school, I became more tax and business oriented,” Maguire explained. “I became more [interested] in topics that are prevalent in South Florida, such as small business owners and professionals who need not just business advice, but also wealth and tax advice.” After attending Florida Atlantic University for his bachelor’s degree, Maguire earned his law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville. He then attended the University of Florida and received a master’s degree in taxation, fully combining his passion for law and wealth management. Since receiving his degrees and being sworn into the Florida Bar, Maguire returned to Wellington — his home since 1993 — and eventually opened his own law firm, Maguire Law Chartered, three years ago. “I attended Wellington Elementary School, Wellington Landings Middle School and Wellington High School and now serve people from [the western communities] and all over South Florida,” Maguire said. “It has always been a dream to get to practice law on my own, though leaving a bigger firm is always like leaving your safety blanket.” Prior to opening his own firm, Maguire practiced at two of Florida’s largest law firms: Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart and Broad & Cassel. On a daily basis, Maguire litigates on behalf of his clients’ best interests, or works with his clients to come up with the most suitable wealth plans for all of their individual circumstances. “My work ranges from preparing wills and trusts, managing estates and establishing guardianship. I also, in addition to wealth planning, practice commercial law and bankruptcy litigation,” Maguire explained.
wellington the magazine | september 2018
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