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40% Elder Law
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20% Estate Planning
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20% Trusts
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20% Guardianship
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Contact Information
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About Me
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As a frequent lecturer on a variety of elder law topics, Mr. Krooks has addressed many local, regional and national organizations. He has been quoted in... more
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Mark Roseman
, Hollywood (Florida), 4 months ago
I endorse this lawyer. Especially in the area of tax law, estate planning, and elder law. I have known him for over 15 years and I have always...
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Timothy Crawford
, Racine (WI), 6 months ago
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Résumé
License
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22 years since Howard S. Krooks was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
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1990 |
05/21/2011 |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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2004 |
03/04/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Founding Principal at
ElderCounsel LLC
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2007–present
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Partner at
Elder Law Associates, PA
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2005–present
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Partner / Of Counsel at
Littman Krooks LLP
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1991–2008
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Adjunct Assistant Professor at
New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies
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2004–2006
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Instructor at
New York Certified Guardian & Court Evaluator Training program
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2003–2005
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Pennsylvania |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1989 |
| State University of New York |
Accounting |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1986 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2011 |
| Recognition |
New York Super Lawyer - Metro Edition |
2011 |
| Recognition |
Florida Super Lawyers 2011 |
2011 |
| Recognition |
Florida Super Lawyers 2010 |
2010 |
| Member of the Year |
Florida Bar, Elder Law Section |
2010 |
| Recognition |
New York Super Lawyer - Metro Edition |
2010 |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2010 |
| NAELA Fellow |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2009 |
| Recognition |
Florida Super Lawyers 2009 |
2009 |
| Council for Advanced Practitioners-Member |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2009 |
| Recognition |
New York Super Lawyer - Metro Edition |
2009 |
| Recognition |
New York Super Lawyer - Metro Edition |
2008 |
| Recognition |
Florida Super Lawyers 2008 |
2008 |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend magazine |
2007 |
| Recognition |
Florida Super Lawyers 2007 |
2007 |
| Outstanding Achievement Award |
New York Chapter of NAELA |
2006 |
| AV Peer Review Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
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| Certified Elder Law Attorney |
National Elder Law Foundation |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Vice President |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2011-present
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| Executive Council |
Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar |
2007-present
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| Member |
Joint Public Policy Task Force of the Florida Bar Association Elder Law Section and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys |
2006-present
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| Board of Directors |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2006-present
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| Member |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
1997-present
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| Secretary |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2010
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| Treasurer |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2009
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| Chair |
Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association |
2005-2006
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| Co- Chair |
NYSBA Elder Law Section Compact Working Group |
2005-2006
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Medicaid Planning after DRA |
The Elder Law Certification Review Course |
2010 |
| Document Drafting for the Elder Law Attorney |
New York State Bar Association CLE |
2010 |
| Medicaid and Long Term Care Provisions of the new Health Care Reform Law |
NAELA Annual Meeting |
2010 |
| The Rights and Responsibilities of a Health Care Surrogate or Proxy |
2010 Alzheimer’s Educational Conference |
2010 |
| Document Drafting for the MultiState Client |
NYSBA Elder Law Section Fall Meeting |
2009 |
| DRA Implementation - The Practitioner's Response |
NAELA Symposium: Ka 'Ohana NAELA: Celebrating our Past, Visioning our Future |
2008 |
| Medicaid Update; recent cases and fiar hearing decisions; post DRA planning opportunities |
Medicaid Update |
2008 |
| Tools, Techniques and Strategies to Build a Successful Elder Law Practice |
ElderCounsel |
2008 |
| Advanced Medicaid Planning |
Advanced Course of Study: Elder Law: What You Need to Know |
2008 |
| State Implementation of the DRA: New York, New Jersey, and Florida |
Advanced Course of Study: Elder Law: What You Need to Know |
2008 |
See all 10 speaking engagements
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