Jason W. Stern

Jason W. Stern

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 23 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Forest Hills, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Probate, Real Estate

108-18 Queens Boulevard, 902, Forest Hills, NY

About Jason

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

We are a New York based estate law firm with more than 40 years combined experience. Our firm is comprised of some of the best NY estate lawyers from their respective fields committed to achieving the best results. Very few firms litigate estates in Court. This firm is one of the few firms who handle complex will challenges, accountings and kinship cases. The Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates can also plan your estate whether a simple will or more elaborate trusts are required.

25 years

50%
Probate 20%

25 years | 500 cases

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

25 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Real Estate 10%

Our firm handles the sales of estate assets for families whose wills we probate. We have more experience representing the sellers of these assets than almost any other firm in the City. Our turnaround time from your appointment to the conclusion of the sale of estate assets is expedient.

25 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

4%-50%


Payment Methods

  • Check

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jason W. Stern

108-18 Queens Boulevard, 902, Forest Hills, NY, 11375-4751

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Jason W. Stern's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (7) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Eric | May 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Professional, knowledgable and courteous.

After many years of procrastinating my wife and I decided to have Mr. Stern do our wills. It was as easy as picking up the phone and calling these lawyers. Mr. Stern was cordial and accommodating we felt like we were in the hands of a family friend rather than a lawyer. These lawyers spent as... much time with us as needed, listening to our concerns and in the end drafting the documents that were perfect for our needs. My wife and I left their office one hour later reassured knowing that we will never have to think about this again. So happy we found these attorneys!!!!!!

Posted by Emily | May 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Professionalism

Jason and his firm helped my family with an important estate issue. Jason and Matt were nothing less than knowledgeable and professional and exceeded any expectations we had of what a lawyer should be. These attorneys made us feel like we mattered and that our case was just as important to them... as our attorneys as it was to us. All of our inquiries, of which there were more than some, were answered promptly. We would recommend this firm without question.

Posted by Rachel | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Highly Experienced and Professional Attorney

I was highly recommended Jason Stern from a colleague and hired him to contest a family will. I was left out of a modified will, which was unexpected and emotional. Jason and his partner worked diligently to obtain the evidence needed to invalidate the fraudulent current will. He worked in a timely m...anner to prevent the will from being probated in court. Throughout the will contest process he was confident and worked aggressively to overturn this will which I know is not easy to do. Jason is very talented, sincere, and extremely knowledgeable. He helped me obtain justice and win my case, and for that I am grateful.

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2013 | Life Insurance

Great Lawyer

I unfortunately was involved in a dispute that was fueled by the maliciousness of a claims manager of a large insurance company whom for months refused to compensate my family for claims that was rightfully and legally ours. It was an emotionally painful experience especially after the death of a lov...ed one. I was told by so many people how heartless and unprofessional the company was and said I should go to the news networks to share my story. Instead I decided to inquire of my rights and find a lawyer who specializes in these disputes and with one phone call I was advised and consoled by Jason Stern. I met with him shortly thereafter and he told me my rights and was a comfort to talk to and I felt so relieved after meeting him. It was not just legal advice but it was his caring and looking out for the small person who had no voice or in my case had a voice but was treated with disrespect in a time of bereavement. I met with Jason Stern a second time bringing him documents he requested and the next day he immediately sent out a letter to the insurance company and it was encouraging that someone was fighting on my behalf. To my surprise, within a few days Jason received a response from the opposing attorney of this insurance company who apologize for the behavior of its representatives and was looking into the matter. I was under the impression that looking into this matter would take few months to a year but I received a text from Jason in a few days saying "The check is here". There are no words to explain the joy I felt that day and more importantly there are no words that will express my gratitude to Jason. Even after I received the judgment Jason has still been instrumental in my financial and legal decisions above and beyond what was required. Within the course of a couple of weeks a legal case that was previously taking months going into a year was quickly resolved. Not only have I found a great attorney that fights for his clients but I have found a great friend who truly cares for people.

See All Client Reviews

Jason W. Stern's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Jason
Christian K. Lassen II headshot
Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

Mark Theodore Sadaka headshot
Mark Sadaka

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jason Stern is a fine lawyer and a good person. I recommend Jason for litigation involving wills and estates. I also recommend him for estate planning."

View All Endorsements

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

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Metro Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2016

Metro Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2015

Metro Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2014

Metro Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2013

Metro Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2002 - 2002

Associate, Yankowitz Law Firm

Associations

2008 - Present

Queens County Bar Association

Co-chair Judiciary Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Matter of Infosino

We were able to get our disinherited client a substantial portion of his mother's multimillion dollar estate

Matter of Palazzese: Fraudulent Will

Terms of fraudulent will were set aside

Matter of Brownell

Terms of death bed will were set aside

Matter of Martin

The terms of a death bed will were set aside in light of facts that rose to the level of Undue Influence.

See More Legal Cases

Education

2001

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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