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About Susan
Biography
Committed to providing excellent probate administration and estate litigation legal representation across New York and New Jersey.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Probate
50%
35 years | 500 cases
Trusts
20%
35 years | 3,000 cases
Wills and Living Wills
20%
35 years | 2,000 cases
Estate Planning
10%
35 years | 800 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 380-480 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 35 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 35 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Susan Friedland
140 Broadway, New York, NY, 10005
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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...
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. ...
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Experience
Honors
2012
Listed, Martindale-Hubbell
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Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association
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Gold Pro Bono Service Certificate, Probate Lawyers
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President's Recognition Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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Pro Bono Award, Brooklyn Bar Association
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Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
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Top Lawyer, New York Magazine
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Environmental Law Section Award, New York State Bar Association
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Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
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Top Attorney, American Lawyer Academy
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
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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 AssociationMember
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
Education
1991
Brooklyn Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
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Harvard University Law School
Webcast
N/A
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Webinar
N/A
Yale University
Donation
Speaking Engagements
2013
Post
Fiduciary Removal
2001
Weblog
Probate Accounting
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
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New York State Bar Association Journal
Offshore Trusts
N/A
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
Classifieds
Languages
English