William A. Simon III

PRO

William A. Simon III

also known as McGarry & Simon

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 49 years

Estate planning Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +2 more

260 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, https://www.wsimonlaw.com/, New York, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

Free Consultation

About William

Biography

To plan your estate or get help in settling an estate call an attorney with 40 years experience!

We can provide you with a Will, a trust, health care proxy, living will and power of attorney.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

Bill has assisted hundreds of clients in their estate planning including preparation of wills, living trusts, health care proxies, living wills, powers of attorney, supplemental needs trusts, insurance trusts, family limited partnerships, prenuptial agreements and other advance planning documents.

49 years | 250 cases

30%
Probate 30%

Handling the estates of deceased persons may involve probating a will, obtaining the appointment of an administrator for a person who has died without a will, preparing estate tax returns and estate accounts, representing clients in will contests, discovery proceedings, accountings and other proceedings in the Surrogate's Court.

49 years | 150 cases

30%
Trusts 15%

Establishing a trust during your lifetime or incorporating one in your Will can be a critical part of managing your property during your iife and ensuring that your wishes are carried out after your death.

49 years

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Having a Will, a Living Will, a Health Care Proxy and a Power of Attorney are of immense importance to ensure that you and your property are taken care of in the event of serious illness or death.

49 years

15%
Residential Real Estate 10%

Bill Simon has over 45 years of experience in handling the sale and purchase of residential real estate and cooperative apartments.

49 years | 237 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-550 per hour

Contingency

25%-34%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 49 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1976

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

McGarry & Simon

260 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, https://www.wsimonlaw.com/, New York, NY, 10016

wsimonlaw.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find William online.

William A. Simon III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Mark | February 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review for William Simon

My father's estate has been well taken care of, and it involved sale of property and dealing with beneficiaries through Mr. Simon. He's gone above and beyond in explaining and executing everything. He's answered every question immediately, and taken care of everything. Immediately. He and his staff h...as made it possible to do almost all of it with email, which saves time.

Posted by Peter | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Simon

I an very satisfied with the services I receive from Mr. Simon. If I had chosen a different lawyer I would probably still be at square one. As it is we are nearing conclusion of the issues he is handling for me. I find him to be knowledgeable and incredibly patient.

See All Client Reviews

William A. Simon III's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse William

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Partner, McGarry & Simon

Associations

1977 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

1983

New York University

LL.M - Master of Laws

1973

Washington University in St. Louis

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Duke University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution