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Michael Philip Rapps
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Licensed in New York for 12 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 13 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
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Rapps & Associates, PLLC
445 Central Ave. Suite 112, Cedarhurst, NY, 11516
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Posted by Norma | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Highly Recommended - Professional, responsive, and helpful....
We worked extensively with Mr. Rapps on my father-in-law's estate planning. Mr. Rapps was extremely professional and was able to produce all the required legal documents in a very timely manner. He was also very responsive and helpful with the actual implementation of my father-in-law's estate plan...
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
I don't know what this means
Mr. Rapps was very helpful in doing our estate planning. He was very patient in explaining all the details and was very informative. Really knows his stuff.
Posted by Judy | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Professional, patient, knowledgeable
Michael Rapps is a wonderful attorney. Took the time to find out what legal paperwork I needed, asked all the right questions then had everything prepared and ready for my signatures. He made an effort to work with my schedule for in person meetings and was quick to respond to emails and calls. ...
Michael Philip Rapps's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2013
Series 66, NASD
2012
Herman Hillman Award for Excellence in Real Estate Law, Hofstra University School of Law
2012
Series 7, FINRA
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Managing Attorney, Rapps & Associates, PLLC
2012 - 2014
Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch & Co.
2012 - 2012
Summer Associate, Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone
2010 - 2011
Legal Intern, New York State Attorney General's Office
Associations
WealthCounsel
Member
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Member
New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section
Member
ElderCounsel
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Tax Section
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Education
2012
Hofstra University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
Yeshiva University
MS - Master of Science
2007
Yeshiva University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Wills, Trusts and Why Estate Planning Matters
Estate Planning
2015
Hidden Risks: Avoiding Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate Planning
2015
Fundamentals of Advanced Estate Planning
Estate Planning
2015
Conducting an Estate Plan Checkup
Estate Planning
Publications
2016
5 Towns Jewish Times
Is There A ‘Tax Bomb’ In Your Estate Plan?
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
How do I go about putting my parents house into my name and have them still have life use with out any cost or extra taxes
09 Feb 2017
Q&A
I am creating a New York revocable trust. Do I have to change the title nname of the trust
10 Feb 2017
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Why would I have to sign off on a will as next of kin not being a benificary
12 Feb 2017