Christopher W. Boyett

Christopher W. Boyett serves as Deputy Section Leader of Holland & Knight's Wealth & Tax Section, helping guide one of the Firm's largest practice areas with approximately 300 attorneys nationwide. He advises high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, business owners and entrepreneurs on complex wealth planning matters, helping them preserve assets, manage tax exposure and position wealth for future generations. His practice spans domestic and international estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, charitable planning and asset protection.

Christopher works with clients navigating significant business, personal and family transitions. A substantial portion of his practice is devoted to presale planning, helping business owners structure their affairs before a liquidity event to maximize wealth preservation and address tax considerations. He guides closely held and family-owned businesses through succession planning, balancing business objectives with tax planning and family dynamics.

Christopher also regularly advises family offices on governance, tax planning and the operational and legal challenges associated with multigenerational wealth management. His experience includes assisting individuals and families with change of domicile matters, particularly those relocating to Florida, where he helps address the legal, tax and estate planning issues that accompany a successful transition.

In addition, Christopher counsels institutional and individual fiduciaries on estate and trust administration, including contested matters and tax compliance. Throughout his practice, he collaborates closely with clients and their professional advisors to develop practical, tailored strategies that protect and sustain wealth across generations.

His work has earned recognition from clients and peers. Chambers High Net Worth 2025 noted: "Christopher is a fantastic international tax lawyer. He is very, very smart and really practicing at a high level."

Beyond his client work, he serves as an adjunct professor in the Graduate Program in Taxation at the University of Miami School of Law.

Christopher is a fantastic international tax lawyer. He is very, very smart and really practising at a high level.

– Chambers High Net Worth 2025 guide