Michelle DeVos

Attorney
Michelle DeVos headshot
Practice
Tax

Overview

Michelle DeVos is a tax attorney in Holland & Knight's Tampa office and a member of the firm's Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group. She focuses her practice on domestic and international tax planning for individuals, as well as tax controversy and litigation representation. Ms. DeVos is also experienced in drafting wills, complex trusts and other estate planning instruments designed to preserve wealth for high-net-worth individuals and their families.

While in law school, Ms. DeVos worked as a legal intern at the Broward State Attorney's Office and at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts for Miami-Dade County.

Credentials

Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law
  • University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Taxation
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • Florida Atlantic University, B.B.A., summa cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Florida
  • New York
Memberships
  • The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
  • University of Miami School of Law, Alumni Association
  • Best Buddies International
Honors & Awards
  • South Trailblazer, The American Lawyer, 2021
  • Holland & Knight Pro Bono All-Star, 2020, 2021
  • Director's Award in Estate Planning, University of Miami School of Law, 2019
  • Director's Award in Limitations on Loss Utilization, University of Miami School of Law, 2019
  • Director's Award in International Inbound Taxation, University of Miami School of Law, 2018
  • Dean's Scholar Award, LL.M. Student with the Highest GPA, University of Miami School of Law, 2018
  • CALI Award for Representing Nonprofit and Social Enterprises, University of Miami School of Law, 2017

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