About Patrick J.
Patrick J. Lannon built his legal foundation at two Ivy League schools. He graduated from Columbia University in 1988 and earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1993. Those years framed his early interests in estates and fiduciary law and provided a formal grounding that he carried into practice.
He is admitted to practice in both Florida and New York and is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates by The Florida Bar. That certification signals a concentration in matters that touch on succession planning, trust drafting, probate administration and related disputes. Over the years he has handled routine estate planning and complex fiduciary issues, advising trustees and executors as well as individual clients on structuring arrangements to address family and tax concerns.
Lannon works at Bilzin Sumberg, where he is part of the firm's trusts and estates practice. Colleagues describe his work as precise and methodical. He prepares wills and trust instruments, assists in the administration of estates and trusts, and represents fiduciaries when contested matters arise. His practice requires attention to document detail and to the practical realities families face after a death or when transferring wealth across generations.
Clients in his files range from private individuals and family offices to corporate fiduciaries and charitable organizations. He handles both planning and dispute resolution, helping to translate legal rules into executable plans. In court, he has acted for fiduciaries and beneficiaries in proceedings that test the validity of instruments or the propriety of administration. Outside litigation, he drafts documents intended to reduce the likelihood of future conflict.
Those who seek his counsel should expect conventional estate planning services framed by state law and by the practicalities of tax and family dynamics. He combines academic training with a practice centered on the mechanics of wealth transfer and fiduciary responsibility. He currently practices at Bilzin Sumberg and concentrates on wills, trusts and estates matters.
