Don West, Jr.

Current

Author at Axis Publishing Company, LLC
Chartered Legacy & Trusts Planner at Axis Legacy Planning & Trusts, P.L.
Founder at Don West, Jr. Global Holdings, LLC

General Counsel at HFL
Attorney at Axis Law Group, P.L.

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Past

Managing Member at Pittman Law Group, P.L.
Of Counsel at Pittman Law Group, P.L.
Director of Football Operations at Revolution Sports Management

Sports Agent at Steinberg, Moorad & Dunn
Chief of Staff - Office of Senator Daryl L. Jones at Florida Senate
President at UM Law's Student Bar Association

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Education

University of Miami School of Law
Florida State University
Huntsville High School

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Recommended

27 people have recommended Don

Connections

408 connections

Industry

Legal Services

Websites

Don West, Jr.’s Summary

DON WEST, JR. is a globally recognized brand exemplifying modern technology infused with the ancient principles of honesty, integrity, diligence and innovation.

Don assists high-net-worth clients to reach and maintain their generative, legacy, financial and estate planning goals. From wealth management to lifestyle pursuits to philanthropic interests, Mr. West understands the needs of wealthy families and designs legacy & estate plans that include sophisticated techniques that increase generativity and minimize overall taxes.

Don is frequently called upon by clients to provide custom-tailored family legacy consultations and often serves as a trustee of trusts they have established or to provide guidance to their professional fiduciaries.

Don received his B.S. degree in 1996 from Florida State University and his J.D. degree in 2000 from the University of Miami School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in Florida in 2001.

Don counsels families, individuals and entities on the principles of generational legacy and wealth transfer with a unique planning philosophy of promoting “Healthy & Sustained Family Wealth” with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and four Florida locations and a liaison in Dubai, U.A.E.

In 2008, Don released "A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Personal Legacy Statements - An Ancient Tool of the Thoughtful, Wealthy & Wise" a book he co-authored with Tim Morrison and published by Axis Publishing Company, LLC. Don has also authored numerous articles on sports, entertainment, estate planning, trusts, and business law.

Don West, Jr.’s Specialties:

Legacy & Estate Planning, Global Brand Management, Government Relations, Business & Corporate Counsel, Entertainment & Sports, High Visibility Consulting

Don West, Jr.’s Experience

Author

Axis Publishing Company, LLC

(Legal Services industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)

www.Axis-Publishing.com
Chartered Legacy & Trusts Planner

Axis Legacy Planning & Trusts, P.L.

(Financial Services industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Trust Officer responsible for family legacy development; wealth creation, preservation and generational transfer; estate planning and trusts creation.

www.Axis-Trust.com
Founder

Don West, Jr. Global Holdings, LLC

(Legal Services industry)

2008 — Present (1 year )
General Counsel

HFL

(Legal Services industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )
Attorney

Axis Law Group, P.L.

(Legal Services industry)

January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)

www.Axis-Law.com
Managing Member

Pittman Law Group, P.L.

(Law Practice industry)

September 2007 — February 2008 (6 months)
Of Counsel

Pittman Law Group, P.L.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)

June 2003 — September 2007 (4 years 4 months)
Director of Football Operations

Revolution Sports Management

(Sports industry)

July 2002 — December 2006 (4 years 6 months)
Sports Agent

Steinberg, Moorad & Dunn

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)

May 2001 — June 2002 (1 year 2 months)
Chief of Staff - Office of Senator Daryl L. Jones

Florida Senate

(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

August 2000 — May 2001 (10 months)
President

UM Law's Student Bar Association

(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

February 1999 — March 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Don West, Jr.’s Education

University of Miami School of Law

J.D. , Law , 1997 — 2000

Voted the Roger Sorino Memorial Award winner in 2000 as the most outstanding graduating law student. Received multiple Mofsky Scholarship awards for community service and civic participation. (1999, 2000).

Activities and Societies:

Moot Court Board, Iron Arrow, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Bar & Gavel, Student Bar Association, LAFAC, Black Law Students Association, Entertainment & Sports Law Society, Phi Delta Phi, Eugene P. Spellman American Inn of Court, Law School Ambassador
Florida State University

B.S. , Psychology , 1993 — 1996

Activities and Societies:

Varsity Track & Field
Huntsville High School

Additional Information

Don West, Jr.’s Websites:

Don West, Jr.’s Interests:

History, reading, wealth preservation, wealth creation, legacy development and management

Don West, Jr.’s Groups:

Florida Bar, American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Florida State Varsity Club, Iron Arrow, American Academy of Financial Management, Connect Florida