Tyler K. Shoenfelt is an associate in Davidoff Hutcher & Citron’s Trusts & Estates Law practice located in New York City. Tyler’s practice focuses on comprehensive estate planning, creating tailored strategies for efficient wealth transfers, minimizing taxes, and ensuring that legacies are sufficiently protected.
Tyler describes his philosophy as, “I enjoy helping families secure their futures and protect what matters most. Estate planning encompasses complex problems and deeply personal relationships and helping clients navigate these difficult decisions is exceptionally rewarding. Clients often come in with a cloud of uncertainty but once the work is done, they leave with clarity and peace of mind knowing that they have done what they can to help their loved ones.”
“Not yet admitted to the New York Bar; admitted to the Florida Bar only and working under the supervision of lawyers licensed to practice in New York.”
Practice Group
Representative Matters
- Advised on the tax-efficient transfer of a multi-million-dollar family business, utilizing valuation discounts to ensure effective use of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions.
- Crafted a mutually agreeable estate plan for a high-net-worth blended family, reconciling competing interests through customized trusts.
- Represented beneficiaries in compelling trustee disclosure of trust documents, to secure transparency and avoid costly litigation.
- Advised trustees on fiduciary duty compliance and asset protection measures, including prudent investment standards, to mitigate breach risks and preserve trust assets.
Approach to Trusts & Estates Law
Tyler’s work empowers clients to control their legacy through plans that avoid probate, reduce family conflict, and ensure assets transfer efficiently to loved ones. Beyond immediate transfers, he helps maximize wealth preservation using tax efficient strategies focused on minimizing estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Additionally, clients can rest assured that beneficiaries’ inheritances are safeguarded from creditors, divorces, and other vulnerabilities. Ultimately, a comprehensive plan creates lasting security, preserves family harmony, and honors the client’s life’s work in a manner that reflects their wishes.
Admissions
- Florida
- NY Bar Results Pending
Education
- Florida State University College of Law (JD)
- University of Florida (LL.M. in Taxation)
- Florida State University (B.S. Political Science)
Memberships in Bar & Trade Associations
- Florida Bar Real Property, Probate, & Trust section
- Florida Bar Tax section
Prior to Joining the Firm
Prior to joining the firm, Tyler worked at a boutique trusts and estates firm in Plam Beach Gardens, FL providing estate planning advice to clients throughout south Florida.