Susan Gail Friedland

Susan Gail Friedland

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 35 years

Probate Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

140 Broadway, New York, NY

About Susan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 50%

35 years | 500 cases

50%
Trusts 20%

35 years | 3,000 cases

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

35 years | 2,000 cases

20%
Estate Planning 10%

35 years | 800 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 380-480 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 35 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1991

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 35 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1990

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

Susan Friedland

140 Broadway, New York, NY, 10005

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Susan Gail Friedland's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eva | July 24, 2014 | Probate

Awesome probale lawyer!

Susan is a great lawyer who provided an out of the box legal service. She was with us during the hard times - and the legal part was completely in her hands. Susan arranged every single details and made sure nothing was overlooked. The probate administration was handled without any delays, and all me...mbers of the family were satisfied. As per billing, this was such care event of "underbilling" - we actually decided to pay more than Susan asked for. Highly recommended!

Posted by Margaret | June 06, 2014 | Estate Planning

Our future is safe

My wife and I came to Susan (whom we met in our local chamber of commerce) to arrange our will. We were also advised to form a living trust that would protect our own interests. Her actions were very competent, quick and efficient. A fair amount of time was spend just to educate us about the pros and... cons of estate planning. In the end, we are very satisfied and would recommend Susan Friedland for probate or estate planning needs.

Posted by Monique | January 31, 2014 | Probate

Experienced Estate Litigator!

We ran into all sorts of problems dealing with the property partition of our uncle who passed away. There were too many contenders and too much dirt, to be honest. We desperately needed a quality legal representation, as court was the last resort to settle the dispute. Susan was recommended by the la...wyer whom I had dealt with in the past. I am still very grateful for this referral. Indeed, she acted in a very caring and professional manner. Inside the courtroom though she was as hard as a rock. Susan saved as a fortune. Thanks a lot.

Posted by Peter | December 24, 2013 | Estate Planning

Passionate lawyer

Susan is definitely an attorney I'd love to recommend. We were in the process of forming our family trust for estate planning purposes, but apparently we did everything wrong. I specifically chose Susan for her solid reputation and experience, as this is an area of practice to avoid costly mistakes. ...Susan was helpful and communicable all over the way and provided a ton of advice outside the retainer agreement. I think she cares more about the client than about her paycheck. Eventually, we had a rock solid estate plan drafted and diligently executed.

Posted by Aaron | November 25, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent Probate Lawyer!

Susan is one very experienced, trustworthy, and caring estate attorney which is what you would expect in this situation. She was very gentle but the actions were prompt and straightforward. Unfortunately, there was an error in the will that resulted in a dispute and court race. With Susan on our si...de, our family was able to stand the legal fight and get what we were eligible for. Many thanks!

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Listed, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association

N/A

Gold Pro Bono Service Certificate, Probate Lawyers

N/A

President's Recognition Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

N/A

Pro Bono Award, Brooklyn Bar Association

N/A

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

N/A

Top Lawyer, New York Magazine

N/A

Environmental Law Section Award, New York State Bar Association

N/A

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

N/A

Top Attorney, American Lawyer Academy

N/A

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

N/A

Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights, American Bar Association

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Founder, Freidland Law Firm

Associations

1990 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

New York State Bar Association

American Bar Association

New York City Bar Association

Women Attorneys in Tax and Probate

American College of Probate Counsel

New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section, Estate Planning Committee

American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Major estate

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Education

1991

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Harvard University Law School

Webcast

N/A

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Webinar

N/A

Yale University

Donation

Speaking Engagements

2013

2001

N/A

meeting

Elder law

N/A

King County Bar Association

Speech

N/A

Article

Timeliness of Estate Administration

N/A

Annual

Guardianship Issues

Publications

2013

American Law Institute Fiduciary Duties

2003

American Lawyer Probate Litigation

2000

American Legal Research Institute Ads

N/A

American Lawyer Benefits of a Trust

N/A

New York Law Journal Classified

N/A

New York Daily Record Ad

N/A

New York State Bar Association Journal Offshore Trusts

N/A

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Classifieds

Languages

English

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