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Mary Beth Crawford

Background

Mary Beth Crawford is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. She focuses her practice on estate planning, tax planning and probate and trust administration. 

Mary Beth brings a caring and comprehensive approach to estate planning and provides her clients and their families with both the technical and personal guidance they need in developing the proper plan.

Practice Areas

Education

  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1998)
  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1997)
  • University of Florida (B.A., 1992)

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1997

Professional Organizations

  • Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
  • Collier County Bar Association, Trusts and Estate Section, Member
  • Collier County Women's Bar Association, Member

Professional Recognition

  • Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates – 2004-present
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2021 - Present
  • The Women's Foundation of Collier County, 2017 Women of Initiative
  • Gulfshore Business, "40 Under 40" Award, 2004
  • Distinctive Women, 2011
  • 2017 Women of Initiative Honoree, Women's Foundation of Collier County
  • Naples Illustrated Top Lawyers, 2019-2020
  • Florida Legal Elite, 2020

Civic and Philanthropic Activity

  • Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Board of Trustees
  • Gulfshore Playhouse, Planned Giving Council
  • Angels Undercover of Collier County, Inc., Board of Directors
  • David Lawrence Center & Foundation, Board of Directors, Past President; Planned Giving Committee, Chairman
  • Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Board of Directors, Past President
  • American Red Cross, Planned Giving Committee, Past Chair
  • Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida, Membership Committee
  • Leadership Bonita, Class of 2004
  • Junior League of Fort Myers, Past Member

Articles/Publications

  • Probate:  Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
Mary Beth Crawford

Principal

The Brooks Grand Plaza
8000 Health Center Boulevard, Suite 300
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

T 239.390.8062

F 239.430.3339

mcrawford@cl-law.com

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Background

Mary Beth Crawford is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. She focuses her practice on estate planning, tax planning and probate and trust administration. 

Mary Beth brings a caring and comprehensive approach to estate planning and provides her clients and their families with both the technical and personal guidance they need in developing the proper plan.

Education
  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1998)
  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1997)
  • University of Florida (B.A., 1992)
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, 1997
Professional Organizations
  • Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
  • Collier County Bar Association, Trusts and Estate Section, Member
  • Collier County Women's Bar Association, Member
Professional Recognition
  • Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates – 2004-present
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2021 - Present
  • The Women's Foundation of Collier County, 2017 Women of Initiative
  • Gulfshore Business, "40 Under 40" Award, 2004
  • Distinctive Women, 2011
  • 2017 Women of Initiative Honoree, Women's Foundation of Collier County
  • Naples Illustrated Top Lawyers, 2019-2020
  • Florida Legal Elite, 2020
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
  • Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Board of Trustees
  • Gulfshore Playhouse, Planned Giving Council
  • Angels Undercover of Collier County, Inc., Board of Directors
  • David Lawrence Center & Foundation, Board of Directors, Past President; Planned Giving Committee, Chairman
  • Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Board of Directors, Past President
  • American Red Cross, Planned Giving Committee, Past Chair
  • Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida, Membership Committee
  • Leadership Bonita, Class of 2004
  • Junior League of Fort Myers, Past Member
Articles/Publications
  • Probate:  Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters