Frank J. “Sandy” Rief, III
Shareholder
Contact Information
202 South Rome Avenue
Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: 813-223-5351
Fax: 813-229-6682
Email: SRief@allendell.com
Sandy Rief is a shareholder with the law firm of Allen Dell.
Focus
Mr. Rief practices exclusively in the areas of tax, trusts and estates.
Practice Areas
- Business succession planning
- Charitable planning & charitable trusts
- Corporate tax
- Estate & family wealth planning
- Foundations & other tax exempt organizations
- Pass-through taxation
- Planning for asset protection
- Tax legislation
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Trusts, estates, & guardianship administration
- Wills & trusts
Education
- New York University, LL.M. Taxation, 1971
- University of Florida Spessard L. Holland Law Center , J.D., 1969
- Wake Forest University, B.A., 1966, Cum Laude
Admissions
- The Florida Bar, 1969
- District of Columbia, 1971
- U.S. Tax Court
Presentations and Publications
- American Law Institute and American Bar Association, Annual Course of Study, Speaker, “Uses of Insurance in Estate and Tax Planning”
- American Law Institute and American Bar Association, Annual Course of Study, Speaker, “Planning Techniques for Large Estates”
Current and Prior Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar, Taxation, Real Property and Probate and Trust Law Sections
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Law Institute Member
- American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel, Fellow
- American College of Tax Counsel, Fellow
- American Law Institute and American Bar Association, Annual Course of Study, “Sophisticate Estate Planning Techniques,” Co-Chair, 1990-2001
- American Law Institute and American Bar Association, Annual Course of Study, “Health Care,” Co-Chair, 1987-1992
- Small Business Council of America, Director
- Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Chair, 2004-2006
- John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, Chair, 2007-2009
- All Children’s Hospital Foundation, Chair, 2002-2004
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
Recognitions
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2010
- Best Lawyers in America, since 2009
- Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers 2020 & 2022 for Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tampa
- The Florida Bar 50-Year Member – Class of 1969
- University of South Florida 2014 Alumni Award, Class of ’56 Award
- Red Cross Legacy Award, 2001
Community Service
- Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
- Tampa Bay History Center
- Tampa Theatre Foundation
- Tampa Bay Performing Arts Foundation
- University of South Florida Foundation
- Florida State University Foundation
- Frank E. Duckwall Foundation
- Poynter Foundation
- Hermitage Artist Retreat
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Tampa Museum of Art
Affiliations & Accolades
