About Marianne

Biography

Practice Areas

Aggressively and creatively representing anyone arrested for any crime from DWI to 1st degee murder, whether State or Federal charges, from intake through plea, trial or other disposition.

31 years | 500 cases

40%

Estate Planning 40%

Carefully creating life legacies, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies and other documents for individuals to ensure that informed choices concerning family wealth and life ideals are followed in the future.

16 years | 25 cases

40%

Probate 20%

Aggressively representing individuals through the probate process, whether the will of the individual is probated or whether the will of another is contested.

14 years | 15 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2010

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Location

Marianne S. Rantala, P.C.

57 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY, 11772

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Marianne S. Rantala's Reviews

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2.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | 2 stars

Posted by Denise | June 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Did Not Do Right by Me!

She wrote a contract and didn’t pursue the money I was owed. Now I have to hire another lawyer or go to court myself. To say I’m disappointed is an understatement!

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Marianne S. Rantala's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

Joshua Nelson

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne has a great system to ensure that when a new client comes in to finally lift the weight of not having an estate plan off of their shoulders that they get the attention they need"