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Biography
SIEGEL & SIEGEL, P.C. IS OPEN DURING THIS CRISIS! CALL US AND JOIN OUR FAMILY! I was trained and practiced for many years at a large law firm. I now practice law with my husband, Michael D. Siegel, pictured above. It is our firm's mission to combine large firm quality service with personal attention and caring for clients and their problems. If you have a legal problem, call one of us and let our family help you and your family. Learn a little about me and my family at .
Siegel & Siegel, P.C. Let our family help you and your family.
Probate and challenges to probate require an experienced lawyer, not a general practitioner!
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
30%
31 years
Probate
30%
31 years
Bankruptcy and Debt
10%
31 years
Education
10%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-400 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
2020 2013 2012
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
(212) 947-9967
Fax
521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY, 10175
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Sharon M. Siegel's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 9 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Dion | June 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Advocate During Contentious Estate Administration
My sister and I have worked with Mrs. Siegel upon our mother's death from COVID this past year. The legal hurdles to settle her affairs were daunting, which grew more tiring as we faced challenges to her estate. We took her up on her free consultation. After selecting her as our attorney (with Mrs. S...
Posted by Rhonda Klass | August 3, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Sharon was a very good reference
Sharon was very knowledgeable and informative. She gave a free consultation and did not rush you off the phone. It was nice speaking with her because she didn't give you pressure and gave some great ideas.
Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Funeral Costs of sister
Ms. Siegel promptly responded twice to my questions regarding my sister's funeral expenses, and the advice was very helpful to me. I directed the funeral parlor in NY to do a cremation, and they're currently holding her ashes. I wanted to know who would be entitled to any assets she owned in order...
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2013
She knows how to win a will contest!
When I hired Sharon, I was being cheated by my brother out of my mother's estate. I just could not prove it. My brother is the Executor and I signed a waiver. I consulted many other attorneys and got the same answer. He is the Executor and you signed a waiver so there is nothing you can do. Whe...
Posted by Anna | March 23, 2013
Great and trustwothy lawyer!
I saw five lawyers to get an advice on my case. The case was unusual and complicated. Sharon and Mike were the only ones to listen carefully and consider my options. While all the other lawyers were convincing me, that I was wrong; they were the only one, to tell me that I can win the case, and they ...
Sharon M. Siegel's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known her for many years and she is up there with the best. She has extensive experience in will, estates and trusts and would be an excellent choice for anyone needing a lawyer in those areas."
"I endorse this lawyer. I am familiar with the firm of Siegel and Siegel and their singular dedication to their clients. This close knit law practice "takes their work home with them" and provides excellent service. They are both highly qualified and recommended."
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"I endorse this lawyer. She provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. She is an asset to the legal community."
"Ms. Siegel is an amazing contributor to Avvo and is an asset to the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Siegel has given the community her zealous knowledge and her responses are spot-on."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Siegel provides detailed and honest postings on AVVO assisting those with estate and probate questions. Also, her legal guides are extermely useful to not only AVVO posters but also to attorneys in the legal community. A true professional."
"I endorse this lawyer.This attorney has a strong reputation, is a zealous advocate for her clients and is a credit to the legal community."
"Having read Sharon Siegel's Answers and Legal Guides in the areas of probate and estate planning, I strongly endorse this lawyer. Her legal analyses are professional, thorough, and sound, but just as important to me is her obvious passion to really give advice that helps the client, and in my book, that's what amounts to compassion."
"I have had the opportunity to review many of of Sharon's answers to estate planning and estate administration problems and have found her legal expertise of the highest order. She often recommends practical solutions to legal problems which is the mark of truly experienced and savvy attorney. I fully endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. In the field of probate & estate planning, details count! Mrs Siegel loves details & this devotion to detail is what places her in the category of a superb lawyer in her community. Congratulations to those who have made the choice to retain this caring attorney."
"I am a NY-licensed attorney who has had experience appearing in the City's Surrogate's Courts. Navigating them can be very complicated if you don't know the procedures. Luckily, Sharon does- and can save attorneys and clients alike the trouble of having to wade through the process alone."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Siegel is an outstanding attonrney with an excellent reputation. She is a credit to the legal community. I highlly endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a pleasure - extremely sweet and professional. A person of her word! I respect her for how she treats clients, other counsel, and the judicial system."
"Sharon Siegel is a frequent contributor to the Avvo Q & A board, and I read her answers regularly because they serve as a worthwhile survey of estate planning issues. She has a real depth of knowledge,and consistently demonstrates a compassionate, practical and client-centered commitment to legal practice."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Legal member, Consumer Price Index
2000
Lifetime member, Hadassah
1998
Ford Foundation Grant for Political Science, Ford Foundation
1993
Jacob Burns Award, Yeshiva University, Benjamin N.Cardozo Law School
1992
Editor-In-Chief, Women's Law Journal, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
1990
Barnard College Thesis Honors, Columbia University
1986
Barnard College, cum laude, Columbia University
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Senior Partner, Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
1993 - 1998
Associate, Kurzman Karelsen & Frank
1992 - 1993
Selected participant, Bet Tzedak Legal Services of Cardozo Law School
1992 - 1992
Kurzman Karelesen & Frank, Summer Associate
1990 - 1990
Legal Intern, New York City Human Rights Commission
1988 - 1989
Legal Intern, New York City Human Rights Commission
1987 - 1987
Intern, International Society
1986 - 1986
summer intern, New York City Parks Department
1986 - 1986
Office personal, D & L Graphics
Associations
2011 - Present
Estate Planning Council of Central New YorkMember
2010 - Present
Barnard Alumnae & Affiliates NYCmember
2010 - Present
Financial Planning AssociationMember
2009 - Present
New York State Women's Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Siegel Law GroupVice President
2003 - Present
Community Message Board for Lawyers.com in the area of Estate Planning and Probate LawBoard Guide
2003 - Present
Weekly Internet Chat by Lawyers.com are of Estate Planning and Probate LawHost
2003 - Present
Cardozo AlumniMember
2003 - Present
Lawyers.comChat host
1998 - Present
Siegel & Siegel, P.C.President
1986 - Present
Barnard College, Columbia UniversityBarnard Alumna Admissions Representative
2002 - 2007
New York Women's Bar Associationmember, committee on Trusts & Estates
1999 - 2000
Nassau County Epilepsy FoundationBoard Member
1998 - 2003
Brooklyn Bar AssociationPanel Member
1993 - 1998
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1993 - 1998
New York City Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Menon v. Menon
success
Dalmacy v. Dalmacy
Success
Education
1993
Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Columbia University
Political Science (cum laude)
1986
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
H.S.
Speaking Engagements
2012
Chat
Trust and Estates
2011
Martindale Chat
Trusts, Estates & Probate
2000
Parents of Children with Epilepsy
Special Needs Trusts
Publications
2011
Martindale-Hubbell publication
Have You Gifted Money To Loved Ones This Year
1993
Cardozo Women's Law Journal
An introduction to CWLJ
1993
Thesis
The Effect on Women's Voting Patterns
Languages
English
Croatian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Sharon earned significant contribution points in 2020.
Legal Answers
Q&A
When there is a will from parents having both children after there death on the will and mom gifts to only one child ?
19 Aug 2023
Q&A
Can a trustee be removed by the beneficiaries?
07 May 2023
Q&A
How do I contest an administrator being appointed to my father's estate? Is there a sample form I can follow if I am pro se?
01 May 2023
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Why did I get served with a Citation from the Surrogate's Court?
29 Apr 2020
Legal Guide
Health Care Advance Directives
27 Apr 2020
Legal Guide
Spouses and a will
23 May 2011