Top Rated New York Estate Planning Lawyers

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business and more

Bio: We are a boutique law firm, servicing the New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, and Westchester County areas for more than a decade. Searching for and finding an attorney for the inevitable necessities that come up in life can be an arduous an...

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Elder Law and more

Rating: 9.4

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Business

Bio: Matt founded the firm and assembled our team based on his belief that traditional law firms do not adequately serve the business community. Matt put together a team of seasoned attorneys who focus on value above all. Indeed, the groundswell of ent...

Rating: 9.6

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Mediation

Bio: Bracha spends her free time hiking, singing, writing, and being an official Cool Aunt.

Rating: 8.2

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship and more

Bio: Eric J. Einhart is a partner with the law firm of Russo Law Group, P.C., Long Island's Signature Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Law Firm with offices in Garden City, Lido Beach, Islandia, Bay Shore, and Manhattan, New York. He earne...

Rating: 10

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Litigation and more

Bio: Terence E. Smolev has been practicing Tax Trusts and Estate law since 1970. As an accountant and attorney started his practice with the accounting firm, Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co (now KPMG) in 1969. For many years he has also represented special ...

Rating: 10

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Elder Law and more

Bio: My practice areas include Trusts and Estates and the related areas of Elder Law, Medicaid Planning and Qualification, Guardianship and Probate/Administration. I also represent clients in all areas of real estate from residential real estate to com...

Rating: 8.5

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate and more

Bio: The firm is headed by Brian M. Tracz, a practicing real estate attorney with over 25 years experience. The Law Offices of Brian M. Tracz, P.C. is a general practice law firm that specializes in real estate, lender financing, transactional closing ...

Rating: 7.4

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "I would not hesitate to use him again for wills, trusts or estates or estate planning"

Rating: 7.6

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate

Bio: Tommaso Marasco is a seasoned attorney at Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC, with a wealth of experience in estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, business planning, and real estate. Throughout his career, he has excell...

Rating: 8.0

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Rating: 10

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Business

Bio: At Jiah Kim & Associates, you can expect a customized experience and consultative approach to estate planning. We give clients undivided attention and work tirelessly to understand their needs. Life brings unexpected obstacles and circumstances be...

Rating: 8.8

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Workers Compensation, Social Security

Bio: Randi Proukou has many years’ experience in handling Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability matters for injured workers and disabled individuals. Her compassion for both the practice of law and her clients will help ease the minds of...

Rating: 9.5

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship

Review: "He is very patient & explained what we were doing every step of the way. He was prompt with returning phone calls & with completing the matter I retained him for. I would recommend Mr. Hersh to everyone & anyone!"

Rating: 7.6

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and more

Bio: Amie Gartenberg is a Partner in the Firm’s New York City and Hackensack, New Jersey offices. Ms. Gartenberg concentrates her practice in estate and succession planning, as well as complex probate and estate administration. She advises high net wor...

Rating: 8.5

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New York Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Personal Injury

Bio: Full service estate planning, elder law and Medicaid planning firm. We have a Social worker on staff to assist in any long term care concerns. You will always speak to a partner and telephone calls are always promptly answered. When you are in our...

Rating: 7.0

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