Asset Protection & Offshore Trust Attorneys
A single lawsuit can put significant wealth at risk.
For more than three decades, Alper Law has designed and implemented domestic and offshore asset protection structures for individuals, business owners, and families. Asset protection is the firm’s exclusive practice—we combine domestic planning with Cook Islands trusts and offshore entities to place assets beyond the reach of creditors before a judgment is entered.
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About Our Firm
Alper Law has practiced exclusively in asset protection law since 1991. We advise clients on Florida statutory exemptions, Cook Islands trusts, and offshore entity structures—and we tell clients when they do not need our services.
Specialized Practice
We do not practice tax law or litigation. Every engagement focuses on protecting assets from creditors and judgments.
Nationwide Practice, Florida-Based
While we are deeply familiar with Florida’s unique statutory protections, we assist clients nationwide with offshore trusts and LLCs.
No Associates
High-value asset protection planning is handled directly by the firm’s partners. You will work directly with Jon Alper or Gideon Alper on every call and every document.
Tested Strategies
Our plans are built on decades of real-world results and an intimate understanding of how creditors think.
Asset Protection Legal Services
Our firm practices exclusively in three areas: Florida asset protection, Cook Islands trusts, and offshore asset protection planning. We focus on practical legal structures designed to withstand creditor claims and litigation risk.
Florida Asset Protection
Florida law offers asset protection in a way that most states do not, including an unlimited homestead exemption, tenancy by the entireties for married couples, and statutory exemptions for annuities, life insurance, and retirement accounts. We design plans that coordinate these tools so they work together rather than leaving gaps.
View Florida Strategies →Cook Islands Trust Formation
We draft and implement Cook Islands trusts at lower cost than most competing firms—$15,000 to $20,000 in legal fees, with no bank commissions and no annual legal retainer. Our partnerships with licensed Cook Islands trust companies give clients access to discounted trustee rates and direct coordination from initial vetting through funding..
View Cook Islands Trust Info →Offshore Asset Protection
Cook Islands trusts are often paired with offshore LLCs and foreign bank or brokerage accounts that the trust owns. These entities give clients day-to-day control over assets in normal circumstances while allowing the trustee to assume management when litigation arises.
Offshore Asset Protection Options →Nationally Recognized Asset Protection Experts
With decades of combined experience, our attorneys focus on the domestic and international laws governing asset protection planning and creditor risk.
Jon Alper
Founding Partner
Jon Alper has spent more than three decades implementing domestic and offshore asset protection structures for individuals and closely held businesses. His involvement in the seminal case of BankFirst v. UBS Paine Webber, Inc. helped establish the legal foundation for modern Florida asset protection planning.
- ✔ Master’s Degree from Harvard University
- ✔ Cited Expert: WSJ, NYT, & Bloomberg
- ✔ 30+ Years of Asset Protection Experience
- ✔ Specializes in Complex Florida Domestic Planning and Offshore Trusts
Gideon Alper
Partner
Gideon Alper leads the firm’s offshore planning practice, advising clients on asset protection strategies and tax-compliance considerations. His work draws on more than fifteen years of private practice and regulatory experience from his service with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.
- ✔ Former IRS Office of Chief Counsel Attorney
- ✔ Expert in Cook Islands Trusts & Offshore LLCs
- ✔ Law Degree with Honors from Emory University
- ✔ Leads Offshore Planning for Clients Nationwide
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