The term Elder Law refers to the client, rather than the area of practice. The elderly client has unique financial, physical and emotional concerns that demand the best advice and lasting solutions. Whether it's planning for incapacity or stepping in at a time of crisis, assets need to be protected, the best healthcare must be fought for, financial decisions need to be managed and government benefits like Medicaid have to be maximized. Getting everything in order brings great peace of mind.
Whether your are middle class or a multi-millionaire, keeping your last will and testament and other related documents up to date is the responsible thing to do for yourself and your family. Not having these documents at all is alarming at best. There are many important issues that simply need to be addressed. Younger clients have concerns regarding their minor children, those in a second marriage have to balance concerns of two families and affluent clients' issues may involve estate taxes.
With the benefit of owning your own business comes the constant burden and responsibility of making well-informed, sensible and profitable decisions - almost on a daily basis. It's not your job to understand and apply the legal and tax ramifications of your choices - it's ours. We act as a business owner's support system when they need it most. We provide substantial experience in all areas of corportate, real estate and business planning from the sale of a business to major acquisitions.
Passionately committed to informing the elderly, the disabled and their families about their legal rights, Mr. Davidow utilizes his skills as an entertaining speaker and published author on a national and local level to accomplish this goal. Mr. Davidow is a Past President and Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: current member of the Foundation Board of Suffolk AHRC and past officer of the New York State Bar Elder Law Section just to name a few.
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Estate planning Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Lawrence Davidow for many years and we have worked together on many files. Lawrence is extremely competent and very client service oriented."
Estate planning Attorney | Aug 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Lawrence is an outstanding estate planning and elder law attorney. I have had the opportunity to visit his office and listen to him describing the complexities of estate, asset protection, and general elderlaw planning to a group of potential elderlaw clients. Their comments to me were very favorable. He is articulate, compassionate, and also, a very good listener. Being a member of a multigenerational family of lawyers, he brings decades of experience, and enjoys an excellent reputation in his community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lawrence is one of the finest elder lawyers I have ever known. We belong to a national planning organization together and I have seen his expertise first-hand and how well-organized his office is; allowing him to give complete and efficient service. I would refer anyone I know in his locale to him for elder law advice."
Elder law Attorney | May 05
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer. He is THE leader in elder law on Long Island and highly regarded by not only myself but many prominent attorneys in the field."
Elder law Attorney | Mar 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Lawrence is simply the best. He is a great resource for other lawyers, and his clients are extremely well-served. He is hard-working, diligent, smart, and well-rounded. He is a gentleman and a superb lawyer."