Alexander “Zander” J. Retamar, Esq., LL.M. is an Associate Attorney with the firm. Mr. Retamar focuses his practice on Trust, Estate, and Guardianship Litigation & Administration, and Estate Planning & Asset Protection. Mr. Retamar earned his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Prior to obtaining his LL.M. degree, Mr. Retamar earned his J.D. from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical (FAMU) College of Law where he graduated Cum Laude, and served as Associate Articles Editor for Law Review. In addition, Mr. Retamar was appointed as Chief Judge of the Student Circuit Court by his peers, and served as President of Intramural Sports during his time at the College of Law.

Prior to obtaining his J.D., Mr. Retamar earned his B.A. in Criminology with a minor in Psychology from Villanova University where he was a four-year scholarship student-athlete for the Wildcats baseball team. During his time at Villanova, he participated in the Leadership Institute and was a Special Olympics Volunteer. Zander is a Boca Raton native, and is also active in the community. Zander currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, and on the Junior Board of Directors of the Caridad Center, and is an active Member of the Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council.

Educational Background

• University of Florida Levin College of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2021
• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, 2020
• Villanova University, Bachelors of Arts, Criminology, 2017

Honors and Awards

• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Book Award – Legal Research and Writing I
• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Book Award – Legal Research and Writing II
• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Book Award – Criminal Law
• Villanova University, Big East All-Academic Team (2015, 2016)

Licenses/Certifications

• The Florida Bar
• Florida Notary Public

Bar/Professional Activity/Community Involvement

• Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Section of the South Palm beach County Bar Association, 2023 – Present
• Member of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2021 – Present
• Member of the Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council, 2021 – Present
• Junior Board of Directors, Caridad Center, 2023 – Present

Scholarly Lectures

• “SPBCBA YLS ADULTING 101: Prioritize Your Family or End up in Probate – Set up your Estate Plans Before it’s Too Late,” Boca Raton, Florida, August 2024