Top Rated Erie County, NY Estate Planning Lawyers

In Erie County, New York, there are 288 estate planning lawyers available with 525+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Erie County Has 288 Estate Planning Attorneys with 525 Reviews

Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: When you contact me for a free consultation, you will not get a sales pitch. You will get an honest assessment of your legal needs and my ability to serve you. Moreover, I have no problem advising a potential client not to retain an attorney when ...

Rating: 9.8

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Review: "There were a series of issues with my bank relating to my closing. Mike was diligent and kept me abreast through out the entire process. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional and courteous. I would definitely use his services again."

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Erie County, 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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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Review: "Our CPA firm utililzes Deborah's vast experience and expertise whenever one of our clients are faced with a difficult tax problem or have a complex estate issue. Our firm has worked with many lawyers and Deborah is always very responsive and well ..."

Rating: 9.7

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Review: "I was fortunate to hire the law firm of Glasser & McGuire, L.L.C. to help me in a landlord and tenants matter. They are professional, experienced, and they provided me with exceptional legal advice specific to my needs. I was very pleased with the..."

Rating: 8.2

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

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

Bio: Terrie Benson Murray graduated Summa Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Fredonia with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and History. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo School...

Rating: 7.6

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Real Estate

Bio: For over 15 years I have been helping individuals and business navigate a range of legal issues to help them acheive financial success, financial stability or a financial fresh start. As a Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC I represent New Yorkers with...

Rating: 8.2

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

Review: "I met Zachary in a group meeting, when I needed trust and estate planning. He immediately stood out to me, and I requested that he be assigned to my account. Over the years I have learned that he is always honest, incredibly knowledgeable, possess..."

Rating: 6.0

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business

Bio: My practice concentrates in the division of retirement assets pursuant to a divorce which frequently includes QDROs. I have successfully drafted thousands of QDROs over the past 15 or so years. I am also a tax/estates and trusts attorney and have ...

Rating: 9.5

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Katie M. Poleon is a founding Partner of the firm concentrating her practice in matrimonial and family law, as well as estate law. Katie is a graduate of Canisius College (B.A.) and University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D.). Initially admitted to...

Rating: 8.1

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements

Review: "It was an absolute pleasure working with Ally. She was knowledgeable, responsive, accurate, and very detailed. From the home sale process to the home purchase process, Ally was on top of her game from the word go. I would wholeheartedly recommend ..."

Rating: 5.9

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Review: "My husband and I sold our home without an agent so Mr. Emmi went above an beyond when there were hiccups along the way to closing on our house. On top of that, my husband and I were two states apart from each other during the process and he was ve..."

Rating: 6.8

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more

Bio: Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me! I am a solo practitioner with over 17 years of experience and have had my solo practice for about 7 years now. I have practiced in many areas of law but my focus now is mostly in the areas of o...

Rating: 7.1

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Business and more

Review: "Richard is an absolute gem. Going through Divorce is terrifying and he stood behind me all the way through. I highly recommend him!"

Rating: 7.0

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, State, Local And Municipal Law, Real Estate and more

Bio: I am honored to have the privilege of practicing law in my hometown. When I am not helping friends and neighbors with their legal matters, you will often find me helping out at the Alden Historical Society

Rating: 6.8

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

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: 7.7

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business

Bio: Brendan was born and raised in Niagara County, New York, living in the towns of Cambria, Lockport, and Pendleton. He graduated from Starpoint High School and attended the University at Buffalo. To pay for his education, he worked at Tops Markets f...

Rating: 6.5

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

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

Review: "Mr. Katz on estate/probate queries I had was compassionate, thorough and willing to explain in every day terms. He showed great interest and depth of knowledge and even encouraged family resolution without a lawyer and avoid associated legal costs..."

Rating: 6.5

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Lawsuits & Disputes and more

Bio: I grew up in Western New York, graduating from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in 2000. From there, I attended Colgate University and earned a B.A. in 2004. After college, I spent two years at a large mortgage lender based in Western NY. I gaine...

Rating: 7.9

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant and more

Review: "Rick Boorman's law firm handled the sale of my house. I live in Florida and they are located in western NY, so that was a complicating factor. Shannon Bihr was the paralegal I worked directly with and she was fantastic! Not only was she knowledgea..."

Rating: 6.3

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Erie County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

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

Review: "Very friendly and patient with me every time when I called, he was always there for my answers, sometime stupid answers."

Rating: 6.5

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