Viktoria A. Beress

Viktoria A. Beress

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 22 years

Estate planning Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate ... +4 more

1001 Avenue Of The Americas Fl 11, New York, NY

About Viktoria

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 35%

Wills; revocable and irrevocable trusts; asset protection planning; probate avoidance strategies; Medicaid and long-term care planning; powers of attorney and health care proxies; guardianship planning; estate and gift tax planning

23 years

35%
Probate 15%

Probate administration, estate settlement, executor and administrator representation, probate court filings, will validation, asset distribution, creditor claims resolution, probate litigation support, trust administration, probate avoidance planning

23 years

15%
Tax 15%

Individual and business tax returns; year-round tax planning; estate and gift tax strategies; trust and fiduciary filings; IRS issue resolution; and tax coordination for real estate and estate plans.

29 years

15%
Trusts 15%

Revocable and irrevocable trusts, grantor and non grantor trusts, asset protection trusts, Medicaid and special needs trusts, real estate trusts, trust funding, trust administration, and trust based tax and estate planning.

23 years

15%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Business formation and structuring (LLCs, corporations, partnerships); operating and shareholder agreements; succession and exit planning; buy-sell agreements; asset protection for business owners; tax-efficient ownership structures

23 years

10%
Medicaid and Medicare 5%

Medicaid eligibility planning, long term care planning, asset protection strategies, spend down planning, Medicaid applications, nursing home planning, home protection, spousal protection, and crisis Medicaid planning.

23 years

5%
Real Estate 5%

Residential and commercial real estate transactions, contract review, closings, title matters, trust and LLC ownership, investment property structuring, refinancing, and property transfers.

23 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 3 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2022

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 22 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Beress & Zalkind PLLC

1001 Avenue Of The Americas Fl 11, New York, NY, 10018-5469

Beress & Zalkind PLLC

2640 East 14th Street, Suite C1, Brooklyn, NY, 11235

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Viktoria A. Beress's Reviews

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vladimir | August 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, intelligent and hardworking

I am attorney and I have been practicing law since 2002. I needed to hire an estate planning lawyer for my parents and so I interviewed a few firms. Viktoria’s tax background coupled with her experience and knowledge made it a clear choice. I advised my parents to hire Viktoria and I was involved ...throughout the entire process. I am very pleased with Viktoria’s work product. She is professional, knowledgeable, hardworking and dedicated. I recommended Viktoria to other family members and friends and they are similarly very pleased with the results.

Posted by Anna | July 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Most reliable and knowledgeable attorney

Viktoria is one of the most knowledgeable, reliable and dedicated professionals I ever had to work with. I use her services myself and highly recommend her to my friends and clients.

Posted by Ella | June 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Knowledgeable, Dedicated and Professional Attorney

Viktoria is a very knowledgeable, diligent and professional. She represented our interests in Real Estate and Estate Planning and seamlessly led my family and I through the process. I really appreciate her patience in answering my many questions I had throughout the process. Every issue was approach...ed in the professional manner and was resolved in very efficient and timely basis. I highly recommend Viktoria as your legal advisor.

Posted by Irina | April 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Viktoria Beress - Legal Advisor

I highly recommend Viktoria Beress without hesitation to anyone who is in need of a professional legal advice. Viktoria is handling your matter with care and expertise. She is very knowledgeable and intelligent. After dealing with her, I understood what my asset protection options were and the plan g...oing forward. The communication process has been very prompt and efficient. In addition to being professional, she is very pleasant and patient.

Posted by Anthony | March 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Competent and Knowledgeable

I found Viktoria to be one of the best if not the best attorney I have ever dealt with. She is extremely bright and knowledgeable. She knows exactly what to do to get the best results for her clients. She has a pleasant demeanor, extremely patient and explains things in layman terms without confusing... you with all legal terms. I strongly recommend Viktoria.

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Viktoria A. Beress's Lawyer Endorsements

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Max Dilendorf

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Geller

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've referred a number of Trust and Estate clients to Viktoria. Time and time again, the clients contact me to rave about their experience. Viktoria is incredibly diligent and proficient at her practice, and ensures that every clients needs are met. I strongly, and unquestionably, endorse this lawyer."

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Oleg Mestechkin

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Viktoria Beress is a highly knowledgeable and personable attorney who goes well above and beyond mere representation of a client. Viktoria's extensive expertise in the field of Estate Planning and Taxation has helped hundreds of clients to avoid costly legal proceedings. Viktoria's knowledge, and work ethics in her representation of clients or her corroborative work with her colleagues continuously earn praises equally from her clients and her colleagues."

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David Hong

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Viktoria is the total package: smart, knowledgeable, honest and caring about her client's specific needs. Viktoria brings a wealth of experience in a cost efficient manner and can be trusted to keep the client's best interests at heart."

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Petro Zinkovetsky

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Victoria on several matters. She is very professional and attentive to clients. Victoria is very knowledgeable and experienced with estate planning."

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Laura Rosenberg

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Viktoria Beress because she's a true advocate for her clients. She tackles the problems analytically and comes up with an optimal solution. I have referred my very close friends and relatives to Viktoria and will do so in the future without hesitation."

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Marina Volshansky

Trusts lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Viktoria is an expert in the field of trust and estates law. She is a true professional who goes out of her way to serve her clients' needs"

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Eleanora Zalkind

Trusts lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Extremely knowledgeable, experienced and gets things done."

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Alice Antonovsky

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer! Very experienced, reliable, and professional. I highly recommend Viktoria Beress to anyone looking for an estate planning attorney."

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Dmitry Filimonov

Tax lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Viktoria is an extremely knowledgeable, intelligent and highly skilled attorney. She works tirelessly for her clients to ensure her clients have the best possible legal representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Svetlana Prizant

Tax lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Victoria A. Beress is one of the best tax and corporate lawyers I've had the pleasure of working with. She is hardworking, ethical, and resourceful."

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Laura Rosenberg

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Beress & Zalkind

2000 - Present

Certified Public Accountant, New York CPA

2004 - 2016

Associate; Of Counsel, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller

2003 - 2004

Associate, D'agostino, Levine & Landersment

1998 - 2000

accountant, Eisner & Lubin

1997 - 1998

accountant, Cantor Fitzgerald/E Speed, Inc.

Associations

2016 - Present

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate matter

successful

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Education

2011

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2005

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

City University of New York, Baruch College

B.B.A

Speaking Engagements

2016

Seminar for Tax Professionals

Income Taxation of Trusts

2016

Investors Bank

Wealth Protection Planning

2016

Astoria Bank

Wealth Protection Planning

2015

Chinese Lawyers Assembly

Wealth Protection Planning

Publications

2010

Advokat, ESQ No. 6(24) ЗАЧЕМ НУЖНО ЗАВЕЩАНИЕ

2009

Advokat, ESQ No. 10 TRUST ИЗБАВИТ ВАС ОТ МНОГИХ ХЛОПОТ

Languages

English

Russian

Activity

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