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Yana Feldman
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Biography
As a mother and a daughter, I know how much you care about your family. I help families plan for the future, ensuring that their loved ones are protected and that my clients have peace of mind. From simple wills for young families to asset protection for business owners to long term care planning and Medicaid applications for elders, our team, inlcuding my associates and staff, are all committed to providing an individualized plan for your family to ensure they are taken care of for a lifetime. At Yana Feldman & Associates, PLLC, we are focused on you and your family.
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Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Yana Feldman, Esq.
132 32nd Street, Suite #301, Brooklyn, NY, 11232
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Posted by Candess | March 30, 2019 | Estate Planning
Compassionate Service from a Lawyer Who Cares
Yana is one of the most compassionate people you will ever meet. She takes the time to explain the hard processes - whether you are looking to plan out you future or need help through losing a loved one. I highly recommend her.
Posted by Marc | July 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Could not have asked for a better attorney!
Yana is a very professional, knowledgeable, and flexible lawyer. During the process of making a will for my mother, she gave me many options for what I can do. It was very personalized to my needs and was an all-around wonderful experience.
Posted by Alex P | August 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Great Attorney!!!
Yana very knowledgeable ,professional and accommodating person. I had used her services on couple of occasions. She helped my family ones with the trust and then again with trust/will. As far as price I think she was pretty reasonable too. The most important quality that she has ... she will uphold...
Posted by Karen | November 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Above and beyond excellent
I came to Yana in an extreme time crunch. She had actually been recommended to me by another lawyer. I needed several documents drafted, including ones involving supplemental security income (SSI), a special needs trust and estate/will issues. Yana delivered up and beyond what was necessary, providi...
Posted by Shane | October 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent resource for estate planning
I scheduled an appointment with Yana for help with estate planning. My situation is a bit unconventional (my husband is from another country and his immigration status is still pending), so I wanted to ensure that all factors were taken into account. Yana took the time to thoroughly go through all of...
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"Yana Feldman is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in the areas of Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Estate Planning and Probate. She has been a great resource, especially when it comes to Elder Law and Medicaid Planning."
"I endorse this lawyer. I refer clients to her all the time and she always takes care of them. She "knows her stuff"!"
"Yana is an expert at Medicaid planning and application, and I love picking her brain about tricky cases. If you or a loved one need long-term care planning, you are in good hands with Yana!"
"A highly skilled and caring attorney, with over 10 years of experience in Elder Law. Yana is not only extremely knowledgeable in her field, but she also takes the time to explore and delve into each unique situation and to provide guidance in a sensitive and compassionate manner."
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Experience
Honors
2002
Award for Excellence, CALI
2002
Community Service Award, Tulane Law School
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Founding Attorney, Yana Feldman & Associates, PLLC
2013 - Present
Founding Partner, Feldman, Pechersky & Krishtul, PLLC
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Karol Hausman & Sosnik, LLC
2010 - 2011
Supervising Attorney, Law Group
2008 - 2010
Solo Practicioner, Law Office of Yana Feldman
2003 - 2008
Senior Associate, Law Office of Julie Stoil Fernandez
Associations
2012 - Present
Kings Bay YBoard of Trustees
2010 - Present
Russian American Bar Association (New York chapter)Founding Member
2003 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationCommittee member Elder Law
2003 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationCommittee member Trusts & Estates
2007 - 2009
New York City Bar Association, Aging CommitteeFormer Committee Member
2003 - 2009
New York County Lawyers' AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Matter of Helen M.
A neutral guardian was appointed who determined that the best place for the incapacitated person to live was with her daughter, my client. She was able to enjoy the last years of her life with her daughter, children and great grandchildren.
Education
2002
Tulane University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
Hebrew University Law Faculty
1999
University of Chicago
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1998
François Rabelais University, Tours France
1998
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Speaking Engagements
2016
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section UNPROGRAM
Pooled Trusts and Medicaid
2016
Bridge the Gap
Estate Planning
2014
Bridge the Gap
Planning Your First Estate
2013
Talking About Retirement
Long Term Care Planning
Publications
2011
LearnVest
DIY or Not: Wills and Estate Planning
Languages
Russian
English
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