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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business and more

Bio: I have been a practicing attorney since 2000. Over the years, I have practiced in many different areas of law and have now settled into the areas of law that I very much ENJOY practicing. My practice currently centers on probate, business and corp...

Rating: 8.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (North Merrick)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate

Review: "I cannot recommend Tom McGovern highly enough! Tom handled both a will and a deed transfer for me, and the entire process was seamless from start to finish. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough, and responsive, taking the time to explain ev..."

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Merrick, 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 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 Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid & Medicare and more

Bio: Ellen Victor concentrates her practice in all aspects of elder law, small business and estate planning. She is qualified to serve as attorney to incapacitated persons in a guardianship proceeding. While Ellen provides estate planning and elder law...

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

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...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (New York)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Financial Markets and Services, Trusts, Estate Planning

Review: "I had a wonderful experience working with Neil on several complicated and involved matters. In addition to being consistently professional and responsive, Neil is an excellent attorney: deeply knowledgeable, thoughtful, methodical and efficient. ..."

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship

Bio: Estate Planning for Your Whole Life. Cara Law guides families through life's milestones. Lifetime planning for families seeking asset preservation and protection, estate and special needs planning, as well as plans for illness, long-term care, and...

Rating: 7.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: I obtained my undergraduate degree from Fordham University in 1991. Thereafter, I obtained my Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 1995, and have been practicing law ever since. Upon graduating law school I worked for a small firm in Manhat...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Litigation and more

Review: "I have sent many legal clients to Ms. Hilowitz and they were all very impressed by her professionalism. They reportes that she produced what they needed promptly and kept them informed throughout their relationship with her."

Rating: 9.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Maureen is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association, where she serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee, the Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and the Surrogate's Court Estates and Trusts Committee....

Rating: 7.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Uniondale)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts

Rating: 9.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Uniondale)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Kera Reed is of counsel at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where she is a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Department and the Estate, Trust and Fiduciary Litigation practice group. Kera’s practice includes all Surrogate’s Court proceedings ...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation

Rating: 8.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Bellmore)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Licensing and more

Bio: Larry Gordon, an attorney practicing throughout Long Island and the five boroughs for four (4) decades is a highly acclaimed and respected legal practitioner. Larry has gained the respect of his colleagues, clients and those in the court system al...

Rating: 9.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Uniondale)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Elder Law

Rating: 9.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Uniondale)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Foreclosure, Litigation and more

Bio: I am dedicated to my clients' cases. I find personal satisfaction in knowing that I can help my clients achieve their goals within the confines of the legal system.

Rating: 8.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: I’m Lori R. Somekh, Esq., an elder law attorney with over 25 years of experience helping seniors and their families navigate Medicaid, guardianship, and asset protection with clarity and care. I’ve served in key roles such as court-appointed couns...

Rating: 7.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrick (Malverne)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Insurance and more

Bio: Joe has represented a litany of clients, including insurance companies, general contractors, construction companies, municipalities, businesses, and private individuals throughout his legal career, which has included countless transactional and li...

Rating: 8.1

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