Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades Names Benjamin P. Shenkman, Esq. to Board of Directors
(Lake Worth, FL – May 29, 2013) Nancy Marshall, President of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades & Florida Environmental Institute, which champions the restoration and preservation of the greater ecosystem of Florida’s historic River of Grass, today announced that Benjamin P. Shenkman, Esq. has been named to the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors.
A partner in the boutique law firm of Gonzalez & Shenkman, P.L., Mr. Shenkman’s practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning and administration, and asset protection planning. He has practiced law in Palm Beach County for over 18 years, after earning a Master of Laws Degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, a Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, and a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University, in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Ben Shenkman has been featured on the WXEL television program Wealth and Wisdom, has contributed to the Palm Beach Post column “The Law and You,” and is a frequent lecturer to financial advisors and other professionals on estate tax planning topics. In addition, he is a Trustee of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce; a founder and the current President of the Palms West Estate Planning Council; a member of The Florida Bar and a member of the Tax Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar; a Member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association; and a graduate of Leadership Central Palm Beach County (2013).
“I am proud to be associated with the Marshall Foundation, which, among other things, works to educate Floridians to respect and preserve our Everglades for the benefit of all living things – truly a worthy endeavor,” said Mr. Shenkman.
About the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades:
Based in Palm Beach County, the Marshall Foundation champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem through science-based education and outreach programs. Annually, more than 25,000 elementary and high school students in Palm Beach County actively participate in the Marshall Foundation’s various education programs.
Founded in 1998, the nonprofit organization has in recent years awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships and internships, planted nearly 100,000 native Florida trees in wetland areas, and involved more than 5,000 volunteers in hands-on restoration projects.
For more information about the Marshall Foundation, please call 561.233.9004 or visit www.artmarshall.org.
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