Overview

Christopher J. Fowler is a Shareholder in the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group. He advises clients on estate planning, probate, business planning, business transactions, and tax planning matters. Chris also assists clients with probate and trust administration and represents clients in tax matters involving the Internal Revenue Service and the Florida Department of Revenue.

Before joining Trenam, Chris was a partner at a prestigious Sarasota law firm, where he advised individuals and businesses on a wide range of corporate, tax, and estate planning matters.

Chris earned his Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law and later received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law.

Honors and Distinctions

  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate, Tax, 2021-2025
  • SRQ Magazine‘s Elite Top Attorney, Wills, 2023-2025

Professional Involvement

  • Sarasota County Bar Association
    • Estate Planning & Probate Section Member
  • Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council
    • First Vice President

Community Involvement

  • First Tee – Sarasota/Manatee
    • Member of Board of Directors

Thought Leadership

  • CLE Presentation to the Real Estate Section of the Sarasota Bar Association: 1031 Exchange Basics