Ronald A. Fatoullah

Ronald A. Fatoullah

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 49 years

Elder law Lawyer at Great Neck, NY
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Insurance, Real Estate

60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 507, Great Neck, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 49 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1977

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 49 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

LONG ISLAND OFFICE

60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 507, Great Neck, NY, 11021

MANHATTAN OFFICE

475 Park Avenue South, 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10016

QUEENS OFFICE

100-15 Queens Blvd,, Suite 1, Forest Hills, NY, 11375

BROOKLYN OFFICE

1861 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

LONG ISLAND OFFICE

466 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY, 11516

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Ronald A. Fatoullah's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lydia | September 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney

Invaluable assistance

Attorney Stacey Meshnick of this firm was invaluable in assisting me with a Power of Attorney and later a Trust for my father. I appreciated her knowledge, guidance, answers to questions and overall help in getting needed documents completed. I live out of the country and my father in New York, thank... you!!

Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Helping my family and myself navigate a most difficult journey.

Our family attorney recommended we contact Ron Fattoulah in March of 2017, when my husband was diagnosed with a debilitating desease. One of the attorneys in the firm , Stacey Meshnick took over our case, It turns out she also helped us 20 years ago with my parents estate. Then and now I cannot b...egin to express how thankful I am that we chose this route. My husband and I, with Stacy and other staff members guidance, each opened an irrevocable trust, health proxy, power of attorney and many other important documents. Unfortunately, my husband after being ill at home for quite a few years, had to go into a nursing home the beginning of last year and passed away in November. My children and I are so grateful to Ron Fatoulla and all his staff for making our great loss a little easier. We have recommended them to many of our friends, and will continue to do so. Thank you again.

Posted by Beverly | June 19, 2023 | Medicaid & Medicare

Entitlements Advocate

I am an advocate assisting people with Medicaid and home care applications, and have had the distinct honor of working with Ronald Fatoullah and his associates for a number of years in preparing many clients to become financially eligible for Medicaid. I dealt with other elder law attorneys prior to... becoming acquainted with Ron and his team, and the knowledge base of this firm regarding Medicaid law is light years ahead of any of the other attorneys I have encountered. They have a large Medicaid department which is headed by Stacey Meshnick, who has a vast knowledge of the ever-changing regulations regarding Medicaid and home care eligibility. I participate in my clients’ consultations with Stacey, or other members of the firm, as appropriate, so I see first hand how they advise my clients and prepare the legal documents to make them Medicaid eligible. I also consult with members of the firm, including their equally knowledgeable paralegal staff, on a regular basis for guidance on addressing the recent, and non-user friendly, changes regarding criteria for Medicaid and home care services. Their knowledge is surpassed only by their professionalism, compassion, and the highest ethical standards in how they relate to their clients. Every one of my clients over the years has been very pleased with the caliber of service they received from the attorney they worked with. And they all receive the monthly newsletter prepared by the firm describing many relevant aspects of estate planning. Fatoullah & Associates goes beyond the typical estate planning that elder law firms are known for, however. They are leading advocates promoting legislative change for the betterment of all clients. A number of years ago Ron successfully negotiated with the NYC Human Resources Administration to change their policy so that retirement accounts in payout status would be an exempt resource for Medicaid purposes. This policy gradually got rolled out to all the other counties in NY State. His advocacy protected countless clients who would otherwise be ineligible for Medicaid. This is an elder law firm that truly has their clients’ best interests at heart, and that deserves an across-the-board five-star rating.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare

Client

Stacey Meshnick, Esq. guided me step-by-step through the process when I had to apply for Medicaid for my mom. This law firm also keeps me up to date on changing Medicaid rules via email. For example, they notified me when Medicaid increased the monthly amount of money my mom could keep. Another fa...mily member is using a different attorney who told them nothing.

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Ronald A. Fatoullah's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Block

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Rheinhardt

Elder law lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ron is the total package: knowledgable and compassionate. Would recommend him without hesitation."

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Kevin Pillion

Elder law lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Ron for 2 years and highly recommend him and his law firm for elder law and life care planning. Both Ron and I are members of the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, a prestigious law firm organization focusing on elder law."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Elder Law & Trusts & Estates, The New York Area's Best Lawyers

2013

Elder Law & Trusts & Estates, The New York Area's Best Lawyers

2013

New York Bar Association Award-Uniform Adult Guardianship Act, New York State Bar Association

2012

World Award, Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn

2012

Achievement in Elder Care-Estate Planning, Varadi Ovarian Initiative for Cancer Education

2012

Senior Care Humanitarian Award, Sephardic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

2012

Parker Platinum Professional, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation

2012

Elder Law & Trusts & Estates, The New York Area's Best Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

2012

Elder Law &Trusts& Estates, The New York Area's Best Lawyers

2011

Best Lawyers in New York, New York Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

2011

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Elder Law & Trusts & Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Community Leaders Award, Arthritis Foundation-New York City Chapter

2010

Building Bridges, AARP

2009

Elder law & Trusts & Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Elder Law & Trusts & Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Elder Law & Trusts & Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Best Lawyers in New York, New York Magazine

2006

Elder Law, Best Lawyers in America

2005

Rose Kryzak Award, United Adult Ministries

N/A

Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation

Work Experience

1980 - 2014

Founder, Ronald Fatoullah & Associates

Associations

2014 - Present

Executive Counsel Member

AARP

2010 - Present

Alzheimer's Assocation, LI Chapter

Chair of Legal Comiitee

1993 - Present

New York State Bar Association

utive Committee of Elder Law Section

New York State Bar Association

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Board of Directors

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Co-Chairman

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Chairman

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

The Alzheimer's Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Unified Guardianship Act

Signed into law

Unified Guardianship Act

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Education

1977

St. John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2012

New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Uniform Adult Guardianship

Publications

N/A

AICPA CPA'S Guide to Long Term Care

Languages

English

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