Joseph J. Ranni

PRO

Joseph J. Ranni

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Elder law Lawyer at Florida, NY
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills, Employment & Labor ... +2 more

59 North Main St., Florida, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Joseph

Biography

Our firm understands that many people are in crisis or facing uncertainty and are looking for answers, choices or guidance. We seek to provide compassion and understanding to identify the paths to solutions. This can only be done in partnership with our clients to achieve the best result possible.

Our focus is upon planning to age in place; avoid congregate care; or achieve a discharge back to home. We are experienced in Community Medicaid; Nursing Home Waivers; and community based options.

Our practice is focused upon employment discrimination, particularly in the area of disability, reasonable accommodation or retaliation.

Our focus is maintaining the maximum independence possible while providing for the oversight, authority and interventions for the protection of the individual and helping Guardians fulfill their obligations.

We assist clients in obtaining nursing home discharge, Care Plan compliance, and intervention to obtain access when there is abuse or neglect.

Advance Planning Directives are critical for many persons to obtain the assistance they need while retaining independent decision-making to the maximum degree. Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney provide the guidance for those we choose to provide that assistance.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 35%

28 years

35%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

28 years

20%
Employment and Labor 15%

37 years

15%
Guardianship 15%

28 years

15%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 15%

33 years

15%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 16 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 26 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1999

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Ranni Law Firm

59 North Main St., Florida, NY, 10921

rannilaw.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Joseph online.

Joseph J. Ranni's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Highly Recommend

Joe is BRILLIANT. From the start, he and his legal assistant, Antoinette, were always very accessible and responsive. Their office has a high level of communication on all fronts and kept us informed. He remembered every little detail of our ongoing, extremely layered and complicated case without mis...sing a beat. His knowledge in Elder Law is unsurpassed. He prepared us for court and built our confidence. When things got dark, scary and confusing, a short (or sometimes very long) talk with Joe always brought an overwhelming feeling of relief. He was aggressive and passionate. He fought hard. Joe is an honorable man and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him to anyone I know

Posted by Kathleen | September 09, 2013 | Guardianship

Guardianship

Mr Ranni represented me in a case involving a guardianship case where I was requesting To be appointed as a guardian for my sister. It was a complicated case and Mr Ranni was so compassionate and understanding during the year and a half it took for my case to finally be heard by the Courts. I don't ...know what I would have done without him it was a very trying time for me and my family and through it all Mr Ranni never failed to be there for me when I had questions about what was happening with my case. He kept me informed and up to date on all aspects of my case at all times which was very comforting to me. I would recommend Mr Ranni to anyone and would not hesitate to call him again he is a very informed and compassionate attorney which is very refreshing. He cares about his clients and it shows!

Posted by Eileen | August 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don’t hire Joseph Ranni - he just wants your money. .

WORST attorney, ever. Joe will lie to your face, about your case. He will tell you he submitted your discovery and he will never, submit it. He wont listen to you, he will confuse the facts and misrepresent you. He cares more about his ego, than his clients case. He will cash your check and not care.... All this, for $500 hour. Run fast, Joseph aka Joe Ranni, is a horrible attorney. Hudson Valley Orange County Florida

Posted by Michelle | May 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Highly Do NOT recommend

Highly DO NOT recommend. He worked on an intense guardianship case for us. Not only did he treat me like was nothing, he also emailed me in the middle of the night to do the same. The judge didn't understand why JOE RANNI did not file PAPERVWORK within a 20 day period as agreed in court 11/14/23. For... months asked why this wasn't filled it's almost June 2024, still no answer for it We lost the case, my sister is in jeopardy both physically and mentally. He gave me a few thousand dollars back as if that would make things better. My entire family lost faith in the justice system. Blood is on his hands. hope his misconduct gets him in trouble with the bar association. They have all the information, just waiting for a response. Do not let him sell you a pipe dream. Please research other attorneys in the field.

See All Client Reviews

Joseph J. Ranni's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Joseph
Charles Crane DeStefano headshot
Charles DeStefano

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph Ranni has worked hard on any clients that I referred to him over the years. He knows the law and he is a fighter. I wholeheartedly recommend him."

View All Endorsements

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Top Attorney of North America, Top Attorneys of North America

2022

Diamond Member, Top Attorneys of North America

2021

Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Diamond Member, Top Attorneys of North America

2020

Upstate New York Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Best of the Best - Reader's Choice Nominee, Times Herald Record

2019

President's Circle, Top Attorneys

2018

Top 100, National Advocates

2017

Selectee, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction - Elder Law, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2014

Who's Who, Heritage Registry

2013

Super Lawyer for Upstate New York, Super Lawyers

2013

Who's Who, Heritage Registry

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Attorney in Hudson Valley, Top Attorneys

2012

Super Lawyer for Upstate New York, Super Lawyers

2012

Top Attorney in the Hudson Valley, Top Attorneys

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Ranni Law Firm

2006 - 2014

Judge, Town of Chester

Associations

2019 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Co-Chair - Disability Rights Committee

2016 - Present

Independent Living Inc., non-profit

President of the Board

2012 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2009 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

2000 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

New York State Surrogate Decision Making Committee

Member

1995 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)

Member

1988 - Present

New York State Bar Association Committee on Disability Rights

Member

2015 - 2020

New York State Bar Association, House of Delegates

Elected Delegate

2013 - 2014

National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)

Board Member

1991 - 1995

New York State Nursing Home Ombudsman

Ombudsman

Education

2022

National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

Certified Dementia Practitioner

2021

Alzheimer's Association

Certification-Azheimer's essentiALZ

2014

Stetson University College of Law

LLM

1987

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2018

Representing Persons with Disabilities

Accommodating Attorneys with Disabilities

2009

Annual Meeting - New York State Bar Association

Elder Rights - Empowerment and Protection

1996

Annual Meeting New York State Bar Association

Utilizing the Americans with Disabilities Act in Personal injury, Worker Compensation and Insurance Litigation

Publications

2021

New York State Bar Association Health Law Journal Accommodative Residences Utilizing Community Medicaid Exemptions for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution