• Member at Elder Law firm Ethan Choi PLLC. Practice focuses on elder law, estates & trusts, long term care planning, planning for persons with disabilities, Medicaid law, guardianship and asset preservation. Firm designs individualized solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.
• Adjunct Professor, City University of New York. Elder Law.
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
• Selected to the 2013~2016 New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
• Former member of the Legal Problems of the Aging Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Client & Consumer Affairs Committee of the New York State Bar Association's Elder Law Section. Former member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Former Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Admitted to practice in state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey. Fluent in Korean.
• Certified to be appointed as a Court Evaluator under Part 36 of the New York State Unified Court System.
• 2011 Empire State Counsel (New York State Bar Association). 2014 Access to Justice Pro Bono Provider (Nassau County Bar Association)
• Frequent lecturer to seniors, social workers, nursing home staff and medical professionals. Featured in Newsday and the Long Island Business News. Author of legal columns for various publications. Legal columns published in the Korea Times, Korea Daily, Senior US Times, The Korean New York Daily, Sunday Korea Times and other publications. Appeared on MKTV News, TKC-TV, KNN News, KBN-TV, Verizon FiOS1 News and continues to be interviewed on AM 1660 New York in news segments dealing with senior issues.
Primary Practice Area: Helping the elderly in need and families dealing with some of the most stressful and difficult challenges in life. Guiding clients through the complex maze of trust, tax, Medicaid and property law to prevent the loss of their home and life savings due to long term care costs.
Practice areas
Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Applications for Nursing Home, Home Care/Community services, Planning for Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients, Special Needs Planning for Disabled Persons, Medicaid Trusts, Asset Preservation for the Elderly and the Infirm.
Languages spoken
Korean, Spanish, English
ETHAN CHOI PLLC
100 South Bedford Road
Suite 340
Mount Kisco, NY, 10549
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 2007 | 11/24/2021 |
| NJ | Active | 2006 | 12/12/2021 |
| Legal answers | 1 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| Best Law Firms | U.S. News & World Reports | 2018 |
| Best Law Firms | U.S. News & World Report | 2017 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Access to Justice Pro Bono Provider | Nassau County Bar Association | 2014 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Pro Bono Attorney of the Month | Nassau County Bar Association | 2013 |
| New York State Empire State Counsel | New York State Bar Association | 2011 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Suffolk County Department of Health Services - SCDHS Office of Minority Health (Gregson H. Pigott, Director of Minority Health) | 2011 |
| William P. Richardson Scholar | Brooklyn Law School | 2002 |
| Founders Day Award | New York University | 1998 |
| Member | Beta Gamma Sigma | 1997 |
| Honor Key | New York University | N/A |
| Alumni Scholar | New York University | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Ethan Choi PLLC | 2018 - Present |
| Adjunct Professor | City University Of New York | 2015 - Present |
| Partner | Pfeifer & Choi PLLC | 2010 - 2018 |
| Elder Law Attorney | Lamson & Cutner, PC | 2008 - 2010 |
| Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1998 - 2001 |
| Summer Associate | Coopers & Lybrand LLP | 1997 - 1997 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau County Bar Association, Elder Law Section | Member | 2010 - Present |
| New York State Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section, Client & Consumer Affairs Committee | Former Commitee Member | N/A |
| New York County Lawyers' Association, Elder Law Committee | Former Committee Member | 2008 - 2009 |
| Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Legal Problems of the Aging Committee | Former Committee Member | 2008 - 2010 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | 1998 - 2001 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Times New York (March 13, 2014) | Nursing Home Care - Crisis Management (1) | 2014 |
| Korea Times New York (March 27, 2014) | Nursing Home - Crisis Management (2) | 2014 |
| Korea Times New York (April 17, 2014) | Public Benefits Fraud (1) | 2014 |
| The Korea Times New York (October 10, 2013) | Elder Abuse (2) | 2013 |
| The Korea Times New York (September 26, 2013) | Elder Abuse (1) | 2013 |
| The Korea Times New York (September 5, 2013) | Trusts | 2013 |
| The Korea Times New York (July 25, 2013) | Loss of Senior Real Estate Tax Abatement | 2013 |
| The Korea Times New York (July 11, 2013) | Medicaid Fraud | 2013 |
| The Korea Times New York (May 30, 2013) | Legal & Financial Implications of Inter-Vivos Gifting | 2013 |
| The Korea Times (May 9, 2013) | Medicaid Liens & Medicaid Estate Recovery | 2013 |
| The Korea Times New York (April 18, 2013) | Legal Entity Management | 2013 |
| Lawyers Giving Back | American Bar Association | 2012 |
| The Korea Times | Elder Abuse - Frauds & Scams Targeting the Elderly | 2011 |
| The Korea Daily | Legal Column - Guardianship & Powers of Attorney | 2011 |
| Mom & I Magazine Health (March, 2011 Edition) | Medicaid & Dementia | 2011 |
| Michael Pfeifer, P.C. | Medicaid Crisis Planning for Middle Class Seniors - 2nd Edition | 2011 |
| Senior US Times | "Ask an Elder Law Attorney" Legal Column | 2010 |
| Sunday Korea Times | "Ask an Elder Law Attorney" Legal Column | 2010 |
| Senior US Times | Medicaid Planning - Asset Protection for the Middle Class | 2009 |
| The Korea Times | Elder Law Column | 2009 |
| The Korea Daily | Elder Law Column | 2009 |
| The Sunday Korea Times | Emergency Planning for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1998 |
| Brooklyn Law School | Juris Doctor | N/A |
| Stuyvesant High School | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Korean American Chamber of Commerce Lecture (May 11, 2015) | Elder Law & Estate Planning | 2015 |
| UnitedHealthcare Lecture Series (June 18, 2015) | Managing Long Term Care Costs During Retirement | 2015 |
| New York State Bar Association Mitchell-Rabbino Program (Silver Town) (April 11, 2014) | Making Informed Legal, Healthcare and Financial Decisions | 2014 |
| AM1660 Radio | New York - Dr. S. Sun (Clinical Professor, Cornell Medical College) & T. Ethan Choi, Esq. (January 28, 2014) | Geriatric Medicine & Elder Law | 2014 |
| AM 1660 Radio | New York (March 4, 2014) | Medical Crisis Management - Nursing Care | 2014 |
| AM 1660 Radio | New York (March 13, 2014) | Senior Medical Crisis Management | 2014 |
| AM 1660 Radio | New York - Daniel S. Oh (New York Life) and T. Ethan Choi, Esq. (April 17, 2014) | Life Insurance & Seniors | 2014 |
| UnitedHealthcare Oxford Lecture (November 11, 2013) | New York State Elder Law & Medicaid Law | 2013 |
| Korean-American Chamber of Commerce (September 20, 2013) | Elder Law, Medicaid Law & Estate Planning | 2013 |
| Continuing Education | Uses of Trusts in Elder Law Planning for Middle Class Seniors - Korean American CPA Association of Greater New York CPE Continuing Education Lecture (June 26, 2013) | 2013 |
| Continuing Legal Education | Ethical Issues in Representing Non-English Speaking Clients (CLE Continuing Legal Education - May 20, 2013) Nassau County Bar Association (May 20, 2013) | 2013 |
| Korean American Realtors Association Lecture (May 23, 2013) | Real Estate Issues in Elder Law & Estate Planning | 2013 |
| UnitedHealthcare Lecture (July 11, 2013) | Long Term Care Planning for Middle Class Seniors & Medicaid Law | 2013 |
| Korea New York Daily Lecture | Elder Law Planning for Middle Class Seniors | 2013 |
| Senior Umbrella Network of Queens (SUNQueens) - Parker Jewish Institute (May 28, 2013) | Various Uses of Trusts in Elder Law Planning | 2013 |
| Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Lecture | Estate Planning & Elder Law | 2013 |
| Nassau County Bar Association Community Education Seminar (April 24, 2013) | Elder Law Education Seminar for Seniors & Caregivers | 2013 |
| AM 1660 Radio | New York - Daniel S. Oh (New York Life) and T. Ethan Choi, Esq. (October 24, 2013) | Long Term Care Insurance and Legal Long Term Care Planning | 2013 |
| AM 1660 Radio | New York (January 17, 2013) | Elder Law & Medicaid Law | 2013 |
| New York State Bar Association Mitchell-Rabbino Program - Staten Island Adult Day Program (April 17, 2013) | Healthcare Decisions | 2013 |
| AM 1660 Radio | New York (September 19, 2013) | Elder Law & Medicaid Law | 2013 |
| AM1660 Radio | New York - Dr. Philip Whang (Holy Name Medical Center) & T. Ethan Choi, Esq. (November 21, 2013) | Medical & Legal Issues of Dementia- Alzheimer's Disease | 2013 |
| Korean American CPA Association of Greater New York (October 5, 2012) CPE Continuing Education Lecture | What Every CPA Should Know about Elder Law | 2012 |
| Holy Name Medical Center Dementia & Depression Expo Lecture (April 14, 2012) | Understanding the Legal & Financial Issues of Dementia and Mental Incapacity | 2012 |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) | Legal Planning for Dementia & Alzheimer's Patients | 2011 |
| TKC-TV News Desk | Pooled Income Trusts | 2010 |
| AM 1660 Radio News Interview | Middle Class Senior Citizens & Medicaid Planning | 2010 |
| KNN News Interview | Asset Protection Planning | 2010 |
| MKTV | Asset Protection Planning | 2010 |
| AM 1660 (New York) Radio News Interview | Medicaid Fraud | 2010 |
| TKC-TV News Interview | Medicaid Planning for Stroke Victims and Alzheimer's Patients | 2010 |
| AM 1660 (New York) Radio News Interview | Senior Centers - Challenges and Problems | 2010 |
| HSBC Bank | Medical-Legal Conference for Stroke Victims and Alzheimer's Patients | 2010 |
| Elder Law Planning for Social Workers & Seniors (Sponsored by X-Treme Care Home Health Care Agency) | 2010 Elder Law Lecture Series | 2010 |
| 1,000 Free Flu Shot Community Service Event | Elder Law Clinic | 2010 |
| Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility - Adult Day Care Program | Elder Law Seminar | 2010 |
| Korean-American Senior Citizens Association of New York | Medicaid Planning | 2009 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Estate of J. R. | Moved court to appoint new administrator. $600,000 creditor claim resolved in its entirety. Inheritance preserved for bereaved family members. |
| Matter of G. C. | Administrative Law Judge held that the government's discontinuance of appellant's Medical Assistance benefits should be reversed. |
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