Licensed for 29 years

State NY

Acquired 1994

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Sharon M. Siegel

Estate planning Attorney at New York, NY

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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. When I spoke to Sharon, she laid out a plan of action, acted quickly and e-mailed every document she was going to file before she filed it. She answered me promptly. We won! Yes, she (and her husband Michael Siegel too gets a lot of credit) worked together and I won the case many lawyers told me not to waste time or money bringing. They are the real deal.

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 were right ! They really know their stuff well! They are very professional and their fees are correct. I can only recommend their work, because you can be sure that they will honestly do everything to help. Thank you Sharon and Mike

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Practice areas

Estate planning

30%

WE ARE OPENDURING THIS CRISIS! Call us! Estate planning can be made complicated and expensive if you do not seek out an experienced practitioner. I have been practicing trusts and estates for over 17 years and handle generations of families.
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28 years
Probate

30%

WE ARE OPEN TO HELP YOU DURING THIS CRISIS! Not every firm that handles estate planning will also be there for your family at the time of probate or in the event of a will contest. Our family will stand by your wishes and our documents.
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28 years
Bankruptcy and debt

10%

Our firm has the unique capability of preparing our clients prior to filing bankruptcy through estate planning techniques and then also having the knowledge to handle the bankruptcy.

28 years
Education

10%

Special education issues can be complex and emotional. Our firm is fully familiar with the pitfalls parents face and the lack of cooperation of most school districts to help parents.

28 years
Real estate

10%

I was trained at one on the most prestigious real estate boutique law firms in New York City. Our firm is fully familiar with real estate so that you do not have to hire a seperate real estate lawyer to handle real estate transactions or closings.
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28 years
Trusts

10%

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU DIRING THIS CRISIS!

28 years

SIEGEL & SIEGEL, P.C. LET OUR FAMILY HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

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 .

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2020 2013 2012

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Siegel & Siegel, P.C.

(212) 804-7989 Office

(212) 947-9967 Fax

521 Fifth Avenue

Suite 1700

New York, NY, 10175

siegelandsiegel.com

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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2013

She knows how to win a will contest!

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Posted by Anna | March 23, 2013

Great and trustwothy lawyer!

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Posted by Dion | June 18, 2021

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. Siegel's help), we were able to navigate the courts and easily file the required documents to help settle our mother's affairs. Her legal expertise is far beyond other attorneys we interviewed. She's also a shark for her clients and fights for them! My only gripe is her website needs updating, lol, but I think her team focuses more on results than aesthetics. 100% happy to provide her this recommendation. Hire with confidence. For full transparency, I also posted this on google reviews. Feel free to reach out to me if you want to confirm my experience.

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Posted by Rhonda Klass | August 3, 2020

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

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 to pay the funeral parlor.

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2011

Compassionate with a knowledge of special ed

When I first came to consult with Ms. Siegel, I had just come from another meeting with my child's school. I was so upset I did not know what to do or where to turn. Ms. Siegel was able to help me get my daughter's IEP how I needed it. She handled my case like a lawyer and a mother. She knows special ed law (my daughter is classifed) and never made me feel stupid for not knowing the law. She respected me and got my daughter's school district to do things I never thought it would. I don't think my district will mess with me again! Thank you so much!

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Posted by Mary Ellen Lake | April 11, 2011

Estate Planning

I can't say enough about Sharon Siegel. I found myself needing special estate and trust documents that were of an urgent nature. She was on vacation and called me and got the ball rolling with her office. She is current on Estate Planning and Wills. She's the best of the NY attorneys in this field. Friends have either consulted with Sharon Siegel or used her to set up their Trusts and they all have thanked me for referring them....

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Posted by anonymous | April 1, 2011

Knowledgeable, Attentive and Very Helpful

Sharon M. Siegel is a great lawyer. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to wills and trusts. She was very attentive when I discussed my needs with her. With her help and guidance, I was able to develop an estate plan I am very happy with. It was a complicated situation. However, I am confident that if she was able to help me, she will be able to help you.

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Posted by Arlene | March 27, 2011

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When I came to see Sharon Siegel, I had already consulted with four other lawyers. She was the only lawyer that understood the case from the beginning. She handled my case in the most professional manner possible. I would strongly recommend her to anyone and have referred my best friend to her who has nothing but the best to say.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Senior Partner
Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
1998 - Present

Associate
Kurzman Karelsen & Frank
1993 - 1998

Selected participant
Bet Tzedak Legal Services of Cardozo Law School
1992 - 1993

Kurzman Karelesen & Frank
Summer Associate
1992 - 1992

Legal Intern
New York City Human Rights Commission
1990 - 1990

Legal Intern
New York City Human Rights Commission
1988 - 1989

Intern
International Society
1987 - 1987

summer intern
New York City Parks Department
1986 - 1986

Office personal
D & L Graphics
1986 - 1986

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Education

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993

Columbia University
Political Science (cum laude)
1990

Lawrence Woodmere Academy
H.S.
1986

Legal Cases

Menon v. Menon
success

Dalmacy v. Dalmacy
Success

Associations

Estate Planning Council of Central New York
Member
2011 - Present

Barnard Alumnae & Affiliates NYC
member
2010 - Present

Financial Planning Association
Member
2010 - Present

New York State Women's Bar Association
Member
2009 - Present

Siegel Law Group
Vice President
2008 - Present

Community Message Board for Lawyers.com in the area of Estate Planning and Probate Law
Board Guide
2003 - Present

Weekly Internet Chat by Lawyers.com are of Estate Planning and Probate Law
Host
2003 - Present

Cardozo Alumni
Member
2003 - Present

Lawyers.com
Chat host
2003 - Present

Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
President
1998 - Present

Barnard College, Columbia University
Barnard Alumna Admissions Representative
1986 - Present

New York Women's Bar Association
member, committee on Trusts & Estates
2002 - 2007

Nassau County Epilepsy Foundation
Board Member
1999 - 2000

Brooklyn Bar Association
Panel Member
1998 - 2003

New York State Bar Association
Member
1993 - 1998

New York City Bar Association
Member
1993 - 1998

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Languages Spoken

English

Croatian

Honors and Awards

Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2020

Legal member
Consumer Price Index
2011

Lifetime member
Hadassah
2000

Ford Foundation Grant for Political Science
Ford Foundation
1998

Jacob Burns Award
Yeshiva University, Benjamin N.Cardozo Law School
1993

Editor-In-Chief
Women's Law Journal, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
1992

Barnard College Thesis Honors
Columbia University
1990

Barnard College, cum laude
Columbia University
1986

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Publications

Martindale-Hubbell publication
Have You Gifted Money To Loved Ones This Year
2011

Cardozo Women's Law Journal
An introduction to CWLJ
1993

Thesis
The Effect on Women's Voting Patterns
1993

Speaking Engagements

Chat
Trust and Estates
2012

Martindale Chat
Trusts, Estates & Probate
2011

Parents of Children with Epilepsy
Special Needs Trusts
2000

Attorney endorsements

Received (29)

Given (27)

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Thomas Holman

Probate Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

Theodore Araujo

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | May 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Hui Zeng

Real estate Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

John O'Brien

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

Michael Satterwhite

Estate planning Attorney | Mar 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jon Pettis

Unknown Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Bradley Fisher

Unknown Attorney | Mar 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Ryan Hamilton

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Mar 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Siegel is an amazing contributor to Avvo and is an asset to the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."

Christian Lassen

Unknown Attorney | Dec 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Gregory Sheehan

Unknown Attorney | Oct 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Siegel has given the community her zealous knowledge and her responses are spot-on."

C. Abbott

Estate planning Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Angela Green

Unknown Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Kevin Reilly

Probate Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in 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."

Steven Fromm

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Dorothy Bunce

Unknown Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Carl Archer

Probate Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Howard Lewis

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Angelina Zinn

Unknown Attorney | Sep 25
Relationship: Other

"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."

Christine McCall

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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