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!
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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.
27 years
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.
27 years
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.
27 years
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.
27 years
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.
27 years
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU DIRING THIS CRISIS!
27 years
Languages spoken
English, Croatian
Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
521 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1700
New York, NY, 10175
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 1994 | 06/05/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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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 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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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 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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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 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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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 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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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 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Chat | Trust and Estates | 2012 |
Martindale Chat | Trusts, Estates & Probate | 2011 |
Parents of Children with Epilepsy | Special Needs Trusts | 2000 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Menon v. Menon | success |
Dalmacy v. Dalmacy | Success |
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Thomas Holman, Probate Attorney on Apr 1, 2011
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 on May 31, 2011
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 on Aug 21, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
John O'Brien, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Michael Satterwhite, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jon Pettis, Unknown Attorney on Apr 20, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Bradley Fisher, Unknown Attorney on Mar 9, 2012
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 on Mar 1, 2012
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 on Dec 19, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Gregory Sheehan, Unknown Attorney on Oct 31, 2011
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 on Oct 22, 2011
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 on Oct 22, 2011
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 on Sep 26, 2011
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 on Sep 26, 2011
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 on Sep 26, 2011
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 on Sep 26, 2011
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 on Sep 26, 2011
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 on Sep 25, 2011
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 on Sep 25, 2011
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.
Mary Katherine Brown, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 22, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I am very pleased to endorse this lawyer! Her insightful answers and spot on legal analysis are a valuable asset to the Avvo community.
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