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VALERIE A. SHIVERS has concentrated her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, elder law planning, special needs planning and residential and commercial real estate. She is dedicated to providing creative solutions to the long term legal, financial, and medical care planning needs of senior citizens and their families.
Ms. Shivers is also involved in many professional and social service organizations. She is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association and is an accredited Veterans Affairs Attorney. She is a member of elder section of the New York State Bar Association, and a member of the Nassau County and Suffolk County Bar Associations. Additionally Ms. Shivers serves as a Committee Chair Member for the Nassau County Bar Association Wellness Committee and is on the Board of Directors for the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce. She frequently shares her knowledge with community groups and professional organizations.
Ms. Shivers is the host of the radio show “Will You Trust Me” airing every Saturday morning at 11:30am on LI News Radio where she discusses the importance of estate planning and asset protection. Ms. Shivers lives in Sayville with her husband and three little boys. She enjoys boating, cooking and all things Disney.
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State: New York
Acquired: 2007
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Posted by Wendy Myron | December 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Marissa Daidone is a very caring,intelligient attorney.She has helped me many times over the years with caring for my elderly family members.I would highly recommend her to all.
Posted by Linda | March 4, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I generally don’t take the time to write reviews but I feel it’s important to let the public know how incredibly satisfied I have been with Valerie and her staff. This has been a challenging year for my family. We suffered from the loss of a parent and placement of another into a nursing home. Valer...
Posted by Leslie Jantz | March 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
We used Valerie Shivers to help us with our trust, and also a very complicated real estate transaction. I know without a doubt this deal wouldn't have happened if she were not involved. She went way above and beyond what she was retained to do, in order to help us close on our new home. I will nev...
Leslie Thank you so much for your kind words. It is a pleasure to work with your family and we look forward to representing you in the future. Best of luck in your beautiful new home!
Posted by Joseph | December 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I've been using Valerie for a few years, and I could not be more satisfied with her professional manner and her eagerness to complete the task at hand. She is very hard working and a pleasure to work with on any Real Estate Transaction.
Joseph We greatly appreciate the positive feedback. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Responded to phone calls and emails in a timely manner. dealt with sensitive issues professionally. Covered all aspects of the sale of our home with the highest professionalism. Loved Valerie and her whole staff!! They were pleasant and friendly!
"I can't recommend Valerie Shivers strongly enough. I recently referred Ms. Shivers a client in need of guardianship work and she has been knowledgeable, diligent, and has gone above and beyond the call of duty to take care of the clients needs."
"Valerie is an extremely gifted and talented attorney who is truly passionate about protecting her clients' interests. I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend her legal services."
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2025
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2023
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2022
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2021
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2019
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2018
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2008
Certified Veterans Affairs Attorney, Veterans Affairs
2009 - Present
Owner, Shivers Law Group
2007 - 2009
Associate, Brosnan & Hegler, LLP
2006 - 2007
Associate, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern
2005 - 2006
Clerk, Grabie & Grabie, LLP
2000 - 2006
Clerk, Law Office of William T. LaVelle
2007 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Suffolk County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
Nassau County Bar AssociationChair
2009 - 2010
Nassau County Bar AssociationChair
2008 - 2009
Nassau County Bar AssociationChair
2007 - 2008
Nassau County Bar AssociationChair
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Estate Planning and Asset Protection
2013
2013
Estate Planning
English
Legal Answers
Does a mutual fund beneficiary supersede a will?
26 Jun 2013
Should I hire a lawyer? Adult protective services came to our home today to ask my 78 year old grandmother some "questions."
31 May 2013