Attorney Profile

Jon Alper

Jon Alper

Contact Information

Email: jalper@alperlaw.com

Phone: 407-444-0404

Education

Harvard University, M.A.
University of Florida College of Law, J.D.
Northwestern University, B.A.

Bar Admission: Florida, 1976

Personal

Outside of the office, Jon enjoys adventurous travel worldwide and alpine skiing in the mountains surrounding Salt Lake City. He’s also a PSIA-certified ski instructor.

Jon Alper has practiced Florida asset protection law since 1991, focusing on the design and implementation of domestic and offshore legal structures.

Jon has shaped the development of Florida asset protection law over three decades. He played a central role in BankFirst v. UBS Paine Webber, Inc., which addressed the legitimacy of attorney-directed asset protection strategies under Florida law. His work centers on applying Florida’s constitutional and statutory exemptions to strengthen clients’ negotiating positions and reduce exposure to creditor claims.

Jon is not engaged in any business other than practicing law. He does not sell investments, insurance, or packaged asset protection programs. His primary reward is his clients’ appreciation and satisfaction.

In the Press

Jon’s commentary on homestead law, creditor rights, and bankruptcy has appeared in:

The Wall Street Journal·The New York Times·Bloomberg·The Washington Post·Forbes·The Financial Times·USA Today·Kiplinger’s·Dateline NBC

Selected Citations

2022 The New York Times·On Florida homestead law in a former governor’s tax residency dispute.
2020 The Wall Street Journal·On bankruptcy mediation for student loan debt.
2012 Palm Beach Daily News·On protecting assets from lawsuit exposure through titling and insurance.
2006 The Christian Science Monitor·On the ethics of planning before bankruptcy.
2006 Sarasota Herald-Tribune·On Florida bankruptcy law.
2005 The New York Times·On Florida’s homestead exemption and asset protection.

Publications & Presentations

2026 Guide to Foreign Asset Protection Trusts·Federal Bar Association & myLawCLE National CLE Webinar.
2026 Defending Personal Guarantors in the 2026 CRE Distress Wave·myLawCLE National CLE Webinar.
2026 When Are Offshore Trusts Appropriate and Effective for Asset Protection?·Southpac Offshore Planning Institute.
2015 Case Law Update: Seargent and Barber·Florida Bar Seminar.
2011 Asset Protection When the Wolf Is at Your Door·Florida Bar Seminar.
2007 Asset Protection for Health Care Professionals·Florida Bar Health Law Handbook.
2005 Wealth Protection Ethics & Liability: The Bar, the Client, and Third Parties·Florida Bar Seminar.
2004 Asset Protection Articles·Florida Bar Journal.
2003 Where Does Florida Law Stand on Fraudulent Transfers?·Florida Bar Seminar.