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Amie Gartenberg is a Partner in the Firm’s New York City and Hackensack, New Jersey offices. Ms. Gartenberg concentrates her practice in estate and succession planning, as well as complex probate and estate administration. She advises high net worth (often multigenerational) clients regarding sophisticated estate and business succession planning with an emphasis on tax-efficient estate, gift, generation-skipping transfers, and income tax planning, including structures and strategies in the context of business transactions, personal and estate financial planning, charitable activities, and beneficial planning for family members with special needs.
She represents fiduciaries in every aspect of estate administration from the probate process through accounting and distribution to beneficiaries, as well as preparing estate tax returns and representation of clients on federal and state estate and inheritance tax audits.
Prior to joining Lassar & Cowhey LLP, Ms. Gartenberg was, for over 30 years, the Trust and Estates Partner in the Hackensack and NYC offices of Gartenberg Howard, LLP. She began her career at a boutique intellectual property law firm assisting well known visual artists transfer their often unique legacies and property rights.
Ms. Gartenberg has been peer review rated as a pre-eminent lawyer (“AV” rated) by Martindale-Hubbell and is a recipient of the AVVO Clients’ Choice Award.
Lassar & Cowhey LLP is a law firm based in Bergen County, New Jersey, New York City and Melville, Long Island.
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Chat withState: New Jersey
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
State: New York
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
730 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
One University Plaza, Suite 400, Hackensack, NJ, 07601
68 South Service Road, Suite 300, Melville, NY, 11747
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Posted by Derek | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Amie has been more than helpful in assisting me in executing the will and managing the Estate of my late aunt. She has been very knowledgeable in managing the sale of her home while dealing with creditors. Amie has been been able put the big picture together to help advise me in which direction I nee...
Posted by Linda | March 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I recently hired Amie Gartenberg for estate planning after she was recommended to me by a close friend. After being widowed in the past year I was a bit anxious and not very knowledgeable about what was involved other than a new will. It turns out a lot more and Ms Gartenberg was extremely patient ...
Posted by Leslie | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Amie Gartenberg worked with my parents and my family during a difficult time for us, as my father was ill. She prepared trust and estate documents quickly, explained everything thoroughly, and was so warm and caring during the whole process. She is now continuing to serve as my mother's family lawyer...
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
She was clear, thorough and compassionate.
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Gartenberg is the top trusts and estates "go to" lawyer in the metro area. Always knowledgeable & professional, as well as kind and caring during sometimes difficult planning & execution processes.
"I have worked with Amie on several matters. Her skills are excellent. She is a true professional who cares for her clients and provides the best representation they could ask for."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. Amie is adept with complicated trust and estate matters, is very personable and professional, and a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amie is a consummate professional who I've worked with as a colleague and as co-counsel. She is very adept at complex estate administrations, estate planning and elder law. She will fight to get the right result for a client and looks at all angles of a given problem. I highly endorse Amie."
"Amie is a fantastic attorney. I find her work to be superb and I refer all my probate matters to her."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Amie and I have been partners for over 20 years. She is a great lawyer."
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2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019 - Present
Partner, Lassar & Cowhey LLP
1986 - 2019
Partner, Gartenberg Howard LLP
2008 - Present
Estate Planning Council of New York City, Inc
2006 - Present
Women Presidents Organization
2006 - Present
National Association of Elder Law Attorney's Inc.
1986 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association
1986 - Present
New York State Bar Association
1986 - Present
American Bar Association
1986 - Present
New Jersey Association for Justice
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Ethical Challenges for the Trusts and Estates Practitioner
2010
Determining If Spouse's Elective Share is a Reasonable Option
2010
Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice
2005
Surrogate's Court Practice for PI/Med Mal Cases
2015
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