Stephen George Donaldson
About Stephen
Biography
The Donaldson Law Firm, PLLC, handles cases and clients in the areas of real estate, elder law matters including guardianships, and personal injuries due to accidents.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 11 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
The Donaldson Law Firm
340 US-202, Suite A, Somers, NY, 10589
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Stephen George Donaldson's Reviews
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28 Client Reviews
Showing 16 - 20 of 28 reviews
Posted by Annabel Bazante | January 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney
thorough legal researcher with meticulous attention to detail
Stephen worked with me on several legal matters and proved to be a most reliable attorney. He has a pleasant and professional demeanor, and his work product is accurate, thorough and always delivered in a timely fashion. I look forward to working with him again and again.
Posted by Carmen | January 13, 2016
Awesome Lawyer
Very, very professional, knowledgeable and responds to your concerns immediately. Mr. Donaldson supported and answered my concerns immediately and followed up with additional information pertaining to my concerns. I will definitely hire and recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer. There should...
Posted by Thomas | November 18, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Stephen Donaldson
Mr. Donaldson handled a sensitive and emotional situation with the utmost professionalism that gave us confidence in the court system. I am thankful and appreciate the manor in which he conducted himself.
Posted by David | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Honest. Knowledgable. Friendly. Intelligent. I Would Highly Recommend.
I was introduced to Stephen through a holiday party that my company had. I was planning on getting married and wanted to set up a trust prior to, so I knew that I needed an estate planning attorney. As luck would have it, I met Stephen and I'm glad that I did. He's very nice, friendly and pleasant. N...
Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Great Experience
My husband and I went to Mr. Donaldson to help us create a Will. We had been putting it off for sometime worried about what a headache it would be. However, Mr. Donaldson made the experience an easy, efficient and welcome one. Mr. Donaldson sat with us, on a few occasions always ready and willing ...
Stephen George Donaldson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have had the opportunity to work with Mr, Donaldson in a guardianship where I was petitioner and he was appointed as court evaluator. Mr. Donaldson completed his investigation and report quickly and professionally. Additionally, he was responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. A top-notch litigation attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Stephen Donaldson on several guardianship cases and found him to be knowledgeable, reliable and trustworthy. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer for estate planning or a guardianship matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is serious, enthusiastic, efficient and always gets the job done!."
"Worked with Mr. Donaldson on a contested article 81 guardianship matter. While he was a strong and persuasive advocate for his client, he was also a true professional, fair, honest and congenial. I hope to work with this attorney again in the future."
"Stephen and I worked together recently on a guardianship proceeding. Stephen is a skilled and caring attorney, one to whom I would refer my clients when and if I need the help of another attorney. It was a pleasure working with him."
"Stephen Donaldson served as a court-appointed court evaluator on a Guardianship matter. He was professional, responsive, and sensitive to the needs of the Petitioner and the person for whom the guardianship was proposed. I found him to be knowledgeable in the guardianship field and also practical in applying that knowledge to the realities of the needs of a disabled or incapacitated person in New York."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."
"Stephen is a very knowledgable and an excellent attorney. He is a great advocate for his clients. I endorse him."
"I had the pleasure of working with Steve on an extremely difficult Guardianship matter where he was the Court Evaluator. I found Steve to be an excellent practitioner who knows the Law and presented a thorough report to the Court with the correct recommendation. I highly endorse Steve for Guardianship and other type of legal representation. He is truly a credit to the profession."
"I endorse this lawyer because we worked on a Guardianship matter together and I was impressed with Stephen's skill, ability and work ethic. Stephen is thorough and forthright and he clearly went the extra mile in fulfilling his duties and serving the interest of his client."
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General practice lawyer
Probate lawyer
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Elder law lawyer
Elder law lawyer
Guardianship lawyer
Elder law lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Founder, The Donaldson Law Firm, PLLC
2014 - 2014
Legal Dept, Bronx Surrogate's Court
Associations
2014 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Education
2014
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2017
Tips for Going Solo
2013
LLC member fiduciary duties
Publications
2016
2016
2016
2016
2014
2014
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Is a property given to a beneficiary years prior to the death of their parents still considered to be part of the estate?
20 Aug 2015
Is nephew considered as a distributee of an estate?
30 Jun 2015
How long does NY state(HMS) have to file a claim for Medicaid estate recovery?
28 Jun 2015