Jennifer J. Wioncek

Practice Group Leader, Tax & Private Wealth, Head of Domestic Private Client Services
305-350-7238
Area of Focus: Tax, Private Wealth Services
"Jennifer has the best of both worlds. She is highly technical while using a common-sense approach, and maintains fees in line with clients' expectations." - Chambers HNW source
Jennifer J. Wioncek
Practice Group Leader, Tax & Private Wealth, Head of Domestic Private Client Services
305-350-7238
  • OVERVIEW
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
  • PRACTICES
GET TO KNOW JENNIFER

Jennifer Wioncek is a highly experienced tax and private client attorney who handles the sophisticated planning needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses and family offices. With decades of experience, she has a versatile practice advising both U.S.-based clients with respect to their personal tax and wealth planning and structuring investments overseas, as well as advising foreign taxpayers on their complex cross-border planning that has a U.S. connection. 

Jennifer’s expansive practice covers international and domestic tax and estate planning, business succession planning, intra-generational wealth transfer strategies, family office planning, pre-immigration tax planning, expatriation tax planning, private trust company structuring, cross-border estate administration, tax structuring for investment funds with foreign investors, and the acquisition, maintenance, and sale of U.S. real estate by foreigners. She also regularly advises fiduciaries with respect to their fiduciary duties in the administration of trusts and estates and has advised fiduciaries and beneficiaries through probate and trust disputes.

Jennifer is an active lecturer on many topics and has been an adjunct professor in the University of Miami Tax LLM program for over 15 years. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”), a prominent professional organization of approximately 2,600 lawyers who have demonstrated the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence, and experience as trust and estate counselors. Jennifer is also a Member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, and a board member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Miami Branch (STEP Miami) with TEP recognition.

INSIGHTS
CREDENTIALS
  • New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
    St. Thomas University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
    St. Thomas University, M.S., 2005
    St. Leo University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003
  • American Bar Association
    Tax Section, Member
    The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
    American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
    Fellow
    International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
    Academician
    St Thomas University
    School of Law, Advisory Board Member
    The Florida Bar

    Tax Section, Member
      Co-Director of International Tax Division
      former Director of Section Administration
      former Young Tax Lawyers Director
      former Website Committee Chair
      former Pro Bono Committee Chair
    Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Member

    Greater Miami Tax Institute
    Member
    Former President
    Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

    Miami Branch, Director
    Member (TEP)
    Chair of Mentorship Program

    University of Miami

    School of Law
     Representing High Net Worth Individuals, ISDE Introduction to U.S. Taxation Tax Course, Adjunct Professor
     Tax LLM Program, Adjunct Professor
     OUTLaw, Mentor

  • Florida
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • JD Supra, Readers' Choice Awards, Top Authors - Wealth Management, 2026

    Florida Trend’Legal Elite Notable - Women Leaders in Law, 2025

    Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

    Band 2, Chambers HNW, Private Wealth Law - Florida, 2019 - present

    Band 2, Chambers USA, Tax, 2023 - present

    Leading Partner, The Legal 500, Florida: Private Wealth, 2026

    Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers, 2025 - present

    STEP Private Client Awards, The Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession, 2022 

    The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Trusts and Estates, 2024

    The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, 2019 - present

    Citywealth Magazine, Powerwomen Awards USA – Silver Woman of the Year, Florida 2026; Top 100 Private Client Lawyers, 2021; Future Leaders Top 100, 2018; Woman of the Year (North America) Shortlist, 2018; Inspirational Woman of the Year Shortlist, 2017

    South Florida Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2014, 2016

    Florida Super Lawyers, 2018 - 2020

    Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Rising Stars, 2012 - 2017

    South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comers, 2016 - present

    Daily Business Review, Rising Star, 2014 - 2015

    Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2018