Bernard A. Jackvony - Johnston, RI

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1975
    LL.M.
    Major: Taxation
  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1970
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 1967
    B.S.
    Honors: Member, Board of Trustees
    Minor: Accounting
  • University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 1962

Current Employment Position(s)

• Of Counsel

Past Positions

• Moses Afonso Jackvony Ltd., Partner, 1999 - 2008
• Tilinghast Licht & Semonoff, Partner, 1989 - 1996
• Rhode Island, Lieutenant Governor, 1990
• United States Marine Corps, Captain, 1970 - 1973

Classes and Seminars

• Financial Management of Trusts and Estates, National Business Institute, 2008
  
• Resolving Estate, Will and Trust Contests, National Business Institute, 2009

Pro Bono Activities

• American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, Board of Directors
• American Cancer Society, New England Division, Board of Directors
• Oncology Nursing Society Foundation, Board of Directors, Member
• National Republican Committee, Member
• Rhode Island State Investment Commission, Member
• Rhode Island Criminal Justice Oversight Commission, Chairman
• American Cancer Society, Florida Division, Board of Directors

Representative Cases

• In Siegel v. J.P. Morgan Trust Co., 71 So. 3d 935 (Fla. 4th D.C.A.)
  • Year: 2011
• In Giguere Kumble v. Voccola, C.A. No. 12-3338
• In Wolcott v. Lieberman, C.A. No. WC 12-110
• In Dauray v. Legion of Christ, C.A. No. 11-2640
• Dauray v. Bank of America, C.A. No. 11-2757
• Dauray v. Estate of Mee, C.A. No. 10-1195
• Dauray v. Estate of Mee, 2012 R.I. Super. LEXIS 141
  • Year: 2012
• In re Trust of Burford, No. PT-2006-013

Published Works

Articles

• Estate and Gift Tax Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1976, Rhode Island Bar Journal, January, 1977
  
• Representing the Concerns of Your Florida-Bound Clients, Rhode Island Bar Journal, October, 1981
  
• Estate Planning Team Helps Clients Plan For The Future
  
• PLDO Government & Legislative Strategies Update
  
• PLDO Trusts & Estates Bulletin
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1975
• Rhode Island, 1970

Other Affiliations

• Rhode Island Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association