Top Rated Elma, NY Estate Planning Lawyers

20 estate planning lawyers serve Elma, NY. Compare the best based on 61+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Erie County are listed below.

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Elma Has 20 Estate Planning Attorneys with 61 Reviews

Daniel L. Smolarek
5121 Clinton Street, Elma, NY

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Daniel L. Smolarek graduated cum laude from University at Buffalo with a B.S. in 1988 and received his legal education at the Universtiy of Akron, graduating in 1991. His offices are centrally located to serve clients from Elma, Cheektowaga, Depew...

Rating: 6.6

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5121 Clinton Street, Elma, NY

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Rating: 6.5

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Elma, NY

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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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Depew)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Real Estate and more

Bio: Michael T. Dwan is the principal at the Law Office of Michael T. Dwan. Mr. Dwan oversees Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate Litigation and Criminal Defense departments for the law firm. Mr. Dwan is one of the top trial lawyers in Erie County. Mr...

Rating: 9.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

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

Bio: J. Michael Kelleher (Mike) graduated cum laude from St. Bonaventure University with a B.A. in 1967, and received his legal education at the University Of Notre Dame, graduating in 1970. Mr. Kelleher has been Town Justice for the Town of Lancaster ...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Elder Law

Bio: Diane R. Tiveron has practiced corporate and business law since admission to the New York State Bar in 1990. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and her B.A. in economics and political scie...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (East Aurora)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Real Estate and more

Bio: Rob has been a partner and member of the firm since 1987. Through the years, Rob has settled hundreds of personal injury cases, yielding verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more. Many of Rob's clients come from all over WNY including: Northt...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Trademark Application

Bio: Prior to joining HoganWillig, Mr. London spent five years in the offices of HoganWillig as a sole practitioner. He is a valuable addition to the Corporate & Business Law department serving as Special Counsel. In law school, Mr. London specialized ...

Rating: 9.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Social Security and more

Bio: With more than two decades of experience practicing Bankruptcy law and Social Security law in Buffalo, Paul Pochepan is able to help consumers facing financial hardships and disabled workers and their dependents. He has helped many western New Yor...

Rating: 9.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Guardianship and more

Bio: Melissa Pezzino is an attorney working in Tiveron Law’s Estates, Estate Planning, and Elder Law Department. Ms. Pezzino drafts Wills, Health Care Proxies, and Powers of Attorney for clients and then represents those estates in a compassionate and ...

Rating: 8.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Probate and more

Bio: Douglas Gawel is an attorney practicing in the Tiveron Law’s Estate Planning & Elder Law Departments, with an emphasis on Estate Administration, Probates, Trusts, and Last Will & Testament litigation. Mr. Gawel obtained his Juris Doctorate from Du...

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Depew)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Trusts

Rating: 6.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more

Bio: Brooke Barron is an Associate Attorney in HoganWillig's Matrimonial & Family Law and Estate Planning & Administration Practice Groups. Ms. Barron obtained her B.S. in Business Administration from SUNY Geneseo, and received her Juris Doctor in 2018...

Rating: 7.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Business and more

Bio: Ms. Speyer represents builders and developers making public offerings of condominiums or memberships in homeowners' associations, including compliance with state regulations and negotiations with the New York State Office of the Attorney General. ...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: James P. Giambrone, Jr. is an attorney in Tiveron Law’s Corporate & Business Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Civil Litigation departments. With over 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Giambrone’s repertoire includes handling thousands of res...

Rating: 8.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Depew)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Tax, Estate Planning, Elder Law

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (East Aurora)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Defective and Dangerous Products, Medical Malpractice and more

Bio: I have been a trial lawyer for over 40 years handling cases in the area of personal injury, medical malpractice, estate disputes, commercial disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants. As a young lawyer I handled criminal defense cases, but over ...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

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

Bio: Marreana LaMorticella is an attorney who focuses her practice in HoganWillig’s Corporate and Business Law, Estates, Estates Planning & Elder Law and Real Estate Law departments. Ms. LaMorticella graduated from Niagara University and Syracuse Unive...

Rating: 7.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Goshen)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Corporate and Incorporation, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Trusts and more

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Estate Planning Attorney near Elma (Lancaster)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: Richard Wiorkowski is an associate attorney in the Corporate & Business Law Department, as well as the Estate Planning Department at Tiveron Law. Mr. Wiorkowski obtained his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School. He also holds an undergraduate de...

Rating: 6.4

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