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About Tae
Biography
• 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.
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Licensed in New York for 18 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 19 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
ETHAN CHOI PLLC
100 South Bedford Road, Suite 340, Mount Kisco, NY, 10549
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Tae Ethan Choi's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2015
Amazing!
I could not be happier with our lawyer T. Ethan Choi. In fact I cannot even think of a way that his service can be improved since it is top notch. The same can be said of the paralegal working with him in the office. I completely trust his judgment and would recommend him to anyone. He is very kind ...
Posted by Ed | March 12, 2015
Ethan Choi –Elder Law Attorney – Highly Recommended
Mr. Ethan Choi was highly recommended by a very close friend of mine. Ethan does outstanding work. Ethan is extremely professional, knowledgeable, honest, respectful, compassionate, sincere, and detail oriented. Ethan is also a very good listener. That is a very important attribute to have. Ethan’s ...
Posted by Daniel | March 11, 2015
Highly Recommended
Ethan Choi is the first person I think of when asked to recommend an Elder law or Estate planning attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate and overall great person. Ethan helped with planning for my parents and have continued to exceed our expectations with his care and followup. I woul...
Posted by Robert | March 10, 2015
Choi Engagement
Professional approach to reviewing and making appropriate changes to both our wills and marital trust. Mr. Choi explained everything in an understanding way so that the correct judgments and decisions could be made based on current tax and probate law.
Posted by Renee | March 10, 2015
Extremely satisfied
I had Mr. Choi take care of some estate planning documents for my mother and we were extremely satisfied with the service we received. He was very thorough, detailed and client focused with a genuine desire to assist in any way he can. I would highly recommend him.
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Experience
Honors
2018
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Reports
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Access to Justice Pro Bono Provider, Nassau County Bar Association
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Pro Bono Attorney of the Month, Nassau County Bar Association
2011
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)
2002
William P. Richardson Scholar, Brooklyn Law School
1998
Founders Day Award, New York University
1997
Member, Beta Gamma Sigma
N/A
Alumni Scholar, New York University
N/A
Honor Key, New York University
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Member, Ethan Choi PLLC
2015 - Present
Adjunct Professor, City University Of New York
2010 - 2018
Partner, Pfeifer & Choi PLLC
2008 - 2010
Elder Law Attorney, Lamson & Cutner, PC
1998 - 2001
Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1997 - 1997
Summer Associate, Coopers & Lybrand LLP
Associations
2010 - Present
Nassau County Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2002 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section, Client & Consumer Affairs Committee
Former Commitee Member
2008 - 2009
New York County Lawyers' Association, Elder Law CommitteeFormer Committee Member
2008 - 2010
Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Legal Problems of the Aging CommitteeFormer Committee Member
1998 - 2001
American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMember
Sample of Legal Cases
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.
Education
1998
New York University
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
Brooklyn Law School
Juris Doctor
N/A
Stuyvesant High School
Speaking Engagements
2015
UnitedHealthcare Lecture Series (June 18, 2015)
Managing Long Term Care Costs During Retirement
2015
New Jersey Korean American Chamber of Commerce Lecture (May 11, 2015)
Elder Law & Estate Planning
2014
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 - Daniel S. Oh (New York Life) and T. Ethan Choi, Esq. (April 17, 2014)
Life Insurance & Seniors
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
2013
UnitedHealthcare Oxford Lecture (November 11, 2013)
New York State Elder Law & Medicaid Law
2013
UnitedHealthcare Lecture (July 11, 2013)
Long Term Care Planning for Middle Class Seniors & Medicaid Law
2013
Senior Umbrella Network of Queens (SUNQueens) - Parker Jewish Institute (May 28, 2013)
Various Uses of Trusts in Elder Law Planning
2013
New York State Bar Association Mitchell-Rabbino Program - Staten Island Adult Day Program (April 17, 2013)
Healthcare Decisions
2013
Nassau County Bar Association Community Education Seminar (April 24, 2013)
Elder Law Education Seminar for Seniors & Caregivers
2013
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Lecture
Estate Planning & Elder Law
2013
Korean-American Chamber of Commerce (September 20, 2013)
Elder Law, Medicaid Law & Estate Planning
2013
Korean American Realtors Association Lecture (May 23, 2013)
Real Estate Issues in Elder Law & Estate Planning
2013
Korea New York Daily Lecture
Elder Law Planning for Middle Class Seniors
2013
2013
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
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 (September 19, 2013)
Elder Law & Medicaid Law
2013
AM 1660 Radio | New York (January 17, 2013)
Elder Law & Medicaid Law
2012
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
2011
Flushing Hospital Medical Center (FHMC)
Legal Planning for Dementia & Alzheimer's Patients
2010
TKC-TV News Interview
Medicaid Planning for Stroke Victims and Alzheimer's Patients
2010
TKC-TV News Desk
Pooled Income Trusts
2010
Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility - Adult Day Care Program
Elder Law Seminar
2010
MKTV
Asset Protection Planning
2010
KNN News Interview
Asset Protection Planning
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
AM 1660 Radio News Interview
Middle Class Senior Citizens & Medicaid Planning
2010
AM 1660 (New York) Radio News Interview
Senior Centers - Challenges and Problems
2010
AM 1660 (New York) Radio News Interview
Medicaid Fraud
2010
1,000 Free Flu Shot Community Service Event
Elder Law Clinic
2009
Korean-American Senior Citizens Association of New York
Medicaid Planning
Publications
2014
Korea Times New York (April 17, 2014)
Public Benefits Fraud (1)
2014
Korea Times New York (March 27, 2014)
Nursing Home - Crisis Management (2)
2014
Korea Times New York (March 13, 2014)
Nursing Home Care - Crisis Management (1)
2013
The Korea Times New York (October 10, 2013)
Elder Abuse (2)
2013
The Korea Times New York (April 18, 2013)
Legal Entity Management
2013
The Korea Times (May 9, 2013)
Medicaid Liens & Medicaid Estate Recovery
2013
The Korea Times New York (May 30, 2013)
Legal & Financial Implications of Inter-Vivos Gifting
2013
The Korea Times New York (July 11, 2013)
Medicaid Fraud
2013
The Korea Times New York (July 25, 2013)
Loss of Senior Real Estate Tax Abatement
2013
The Korea Times New York (September 5, 2013)
Trusts
2013
The Korea Times New York (September 26, 2013)
Elder Abuse (1)
2012
Lawyers Giving Back
American Bar Association
2011
Mom & I Magazine Health (March, 2011 Edition)
Medicaid & Dementia
2011
The Korea Times
Elder Abuse - Frauds & Scams Targeting the Elderly
2011
Michael Pfeifer, P.C.
Medicaid Crisis Planning for Middle Class Seniors - 2nd Edition
2011
The Korea Daily
Legal Column - Guardianship & Powers of Attorney
2010
Sunday Korea Times
"Ask an Elder Law Attorney" Legal Column
2010
Senior US Times
"Ask an Elder Law Attorney" Legal Column
2009
The Korea Times
Elder Law Column
2009
Senior US Times
Medicaid Planning - Asset Protection for the Middle Class
2009
The Sunday Korea Times
Emergency Planning for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease
2009
The Korea Daily
Elder Law Column
Languages
Korean
Spanish
English
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