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Rankin began his business career as an accountant, with his family firm in Bradenton, Florida. Rankin practiced accounting with that firm from 1972 through 1982. Rankin became an attorney and began practice with the Law Firm of Parks & Rankin. Rankin practiced with this firm until May of 1992, when he opened his sole practice since May of 1992. Rankin has been a resident of the lower west coast of Florida for over 51 years, where his family has resided for over 75 years. Rankin was board certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates on August 1, 1989 and remained so until July 2004. Rankin became board certified in Real Estate on August 1, 1993 and remained board certified until July 2003. Rankin was duly appointed to be a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Twentieth Judicial Circuit. Collier County Foreclosure Task Force, 2010 to present; VA Accredited, 2010 to present; Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee, 2012 to present; Vice Chair Congressional District 14 Republican Party of Florida, 2010 to present; Chairman Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida, 2012 to present. Rankin's mother, "D", who has over 50 years of accounting experience, has worked with Douglas L. Rankin's practice since 1989 and continued to do so until 2013. Further, two of the staff members of the Law Firm of Douglas L. Rankin have been recognized on a State and local level for their outstanding professional achievements. One staff member, Deborah Jesse, was elected Secretary of the Year in 1994 by the Naples Area Chamber of Commerce, won an award for Outstanding Local Membership Chairman for 1995-1996 from the Florida Association of Legal Secretaries, she was one of the top three runners up for Florida Legal Secretary of the Year in 1997 and was elected Legal Support Professional of the Year for Collier County for 2000-2001 and is now a Florida Registered Paralegal.

10/20/2026

If you have a corporation LLC or similar entity in Florida there are a lot of private industries that are mining that data and sending you email after email after letter after letter saying that you need to do XY and Z. None of this is correct or required it is simply these private companies trying to make money off of you. All you have to do in Florida is directly with the Florida Secretary of State renew your corporation once a year between January and March. The deadline is actually longer than that but I reserve the right to lie to my clients to make sure they don’t miss deadlines. You are also going to see a new batch of emails and letters and letters and emails uh saying that you need to comply with the Beneficial ownership information with the federal government if the entity is solely owned by US citizens that is not true they have been permanently exccepted the below notice. These companies are trying to make money the old fashioned way by misleading you and stealing it. Unfortunately this is a legal form of theft and the Secretary of State can only do so much to stop them. Please pay attention to these matters and ignore the wrong ones from these people just trying to make money.
the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule effective August 14, 2026, that permanently exempts U.S. companies and U.S. persons from beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act
I am an attorney but this is not legal advice in general it is only informational and mostly intended for my existing clients.

10/02/2026

I'm here at the Republican party of Florida meeting in Orlando leading high level officials from the local state and national level which allows me to not only know what the law is but have an insight on to what it will be and from time to time have some influence on what it will be. Also attended a meeting by zoom today of the Republican national Lawyers association for a briefing on the United States supreme Court.

09/17/2026

Be sure to vote for the three amendments that will be on the ballot in November. Here are the details
Amendment 1 — Strengthen Florida’s rainy-day fund
Strengthens Florida’s rainy-day fund by raising the constitutional cap on the Budget Stabilization Fund from 10% to 25% of net general revenue, helping the state stay prepared for storms, emergencies, and economic downturns without raising taxes.
Amendment 2 — Stop taxing the tools that feed Florida
Exempts farm equipment and other tangible personal property used on agricultural land from property taxes, ending the double tax on both land and tools so Florida farmers and ranchers can keep more of what they earn.
Amendment 3 — Real property-tax relief for homestead homeowners
Delivers meaningful property-tax relief to homestead homeowners by increasing the non-school homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, while lowering the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%.
All three are on the November 3 ballot. All three need 60%. These are Republican amendments. Let’s treat them that wa

09/15/2026

Back from the midterm convention and back to work at the law office of Douglas l Douglas Rankin today on Monday I had two hearings and two board meetings. Along with working on many client matters and seeing other clients.

Estate planning is not exclusively for the wealthy. If you own a home or have children, you possess an estate that requi...
09/14/2026

Estate planning is not exclusively for the wealthy. If you own a home or have children, you possess an estate that requires protection. Our firm assists clients in securing their legacies through comprehensive estate planning.

Estate planning isn't about wealth. It's about the people you love. When you leave a will, a trust, or a plan behind, yo...
09/11/2026

Estate planning isn't about wealth. It's about the people you love. When you leave a will, a trust, or a plan behind, you spare your family the stress of probate and conflict during an already difficult time. Douglas L. Rankin helps families in Naples and Collier County protect what matters most - so the gift you leave is peace of mind, not paperwork. Responsive. Assertive. Accomplished.

One of the most common - and costly - mistakes families make is assuming estate plans are only for the wealthy. A simple...
09/09/2026

One of the most common - and costly - mistakes families make is assuming estate plans are only for the wealthy. A simple Will, Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will protects your home, your savings, and your minor children, no matter the size of your estate. Douglas L. Rankin helps individuals, families, and seniors across Naples and Collier County plan with confidence and peace of mind. Responsive. Assertive. Accomplished. Reach out to our Naples office today.

At the midterm convention for the Republican national committee. Meeting with my friends who are elected political and p...
09/09/2026

At the midterm convention for the Republican national committee. Meeting with my friends who are elected political and public officials from around the country.

09/03/2026

Good morning done with the tax seminar with the IRS. Going to see a ward I'm in charge of and her guardian and then back to Naples. Economic forum at arthrax with NABOR catching up with work at the office working tomorrow at the office. And then next week Republican midterm convention as a delegate in Dallas and every morning out there I'll be working at the office by computer remotely and then the afternoons and evenings will be the convention.

08/29/2026

Next week I will be in Orlando on Tuesday Wednesday and part of Thursday at a seminar put on by the IRS. I attend the seminar every couple of years. I do not try and obtain information from secondary sources. This seminar is actually put on by the IRS. Not all the speakers are from the IRS but many are and there are many of them there to answer questions

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2335 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 308
Naples, FL
34103

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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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