Overview
Ken Crotty focuses his practice on estate tax planning and business succession planning. He advises clients on a wide range of legal matters, including tax-minded estate plans, business formation and governance, succession planning, and charitable giving. Known for his technical skill and client-centered approach, Ken develops tailored legal strategies to help clients achieve long-term financial and personal goals.
Prior to joining Hill Ward Henderson’s Trusts & Estates Group, Ken was a partner at Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo, P.A., where he practiced for 19 years. His experience spans both planning and administrative aspects of estates and trusts, with particular emphasis on navigating complex tax laws and regulatory considerations.
Ken is Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar and actively involved in the Clearwater Bar Association, where he participates in the Probate & Real Property sections.
Outside of the office, Ken enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cooking, and photography.
Honors
- Florida Super Lawyers (2019-2023)
Credentials & Experience
Education
University of California Davis, B.A., 1999
Quinnipiac University, J.D., 2005, summa cum laude
University of Miami, LL.M., Estate Planning, 2006
Bar Admissions
Clearwater Bar Association
The Florida Bar
Professional & Civic
Community & Professional
- Clearwater Bar Association, Probate and Real Property Section: Chair (2023-2025)
- Clearwater Bar Association, Probate and Real Property Section: Vice-Chair (2025-current)
Newsroom
News & Insights
Articles & Publications
- Crotty, Kenneth, “Chapter 7: Limited Liability Companies” The Florida Bar Florida Small Business Practice (various)
- Gassman, Alan, Crotty, Kenneth, Ketron, Brandon, & Farrell, Peter, “Breaking Up with the Death Tax, A Valentine’s Day Update on Estate and GST Tax Repeal” LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3182 (February 14, 2025)
- Gassman, Alan, Crotty, Kenneth, Ketron, Brandon, & Farrell, Peter, “Revenue Ruling 2023-2 Got It Wrong? The Case for a Stepped -Up Basis When the Grantor Dies” LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #244 (April 4, 2023)
Board Certified by the Florida Bar
Board Certified in Tax Law