Top Rated New York, NY 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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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Lake Success)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Elder Law and more

Bio: James Burdi is a partner in Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP's Wills, Trusts, and Estates and Elder Law Practices, concentrating in Trust and Estate Planning and Administration. He advises and assists clients in preparing both simple and complex esta...

Rating: 6.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

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

Review: "We retained Edelstein for a very sensitive, costly family manner. He was carefully selected and based on his many years experience, bedside manner and vast knowledge of the matter, it was one of the best decision we've made. Travel, meetings, phon..."

Rating: 8.6

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Brooklyn)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Terence J. Ricaforte, grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. After graduating from Manhattan College with a B.S. in Business Administration, he earned a J.D. from New York Law School. Since 2008, Terence has primarily practiced in the areas of Elder Law,...

Rating: 7.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Bronx)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Review: "Alejandro Vera is a great Estate Lawyer and Bilingual. I was looking for a Spanish speaking lawyer as my mother only speaks Spanish. After speaking to Alejandro over the phone I hired him. Alejandro has a true passion for his job. Compassion for h..."

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Lake Success)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Review: "Julia respond very quickly when I call for help. Give clear and concise information. I highly recommend her."

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Mineola)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Former New York State Court Officer, Senior Court Officer and Court Officer Sergeant. Former Law Clerk to the Hon. Edward J. McCabe, Administrative Judge of Nassau County Avid golfer and sports fan (Jets, Mets, Yankees, Rangers)

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Hackensack)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Real Estate

Rating: 6.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: I am a founding partner of Futterman Lanza, LLP, a law firm dedicated exclusively to elder law and estate planning, with staffed offices in Smithtown, Bay Shore, Garden City, and Melville, New York. For more than 20 years, I have helped individual...

Rating: 9.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Long Island City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Emiliano Perez is a attorney based in Queens, New York. The attorney specializes in personal injury, civil litigation, real estate transactions, and unpaid wages. Please call for a consultaton.

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Kew Gardens)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

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

Review: "I have had many issues with tenants throughout the years and Mr. Cooper has always helped me get the best results. He has a good staff who answers my calls and helps me with my questions. I have stayed with his off for more than 15 years and will ..."

Rating: 7.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Scarsdale)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: I am an attorney with extensive experience in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, and Special Needs Law, helping families across Long Island navigate some of life’s most important legal decisions with clarity, compassion, and confidence...

Rating: 9.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Yonkers)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: My law practice can be fairly characterized as "Community Law." The client who first came to me regarding a traffic ticket, I may also represent in a real estate transaction, by incorporating their business, defending them in a civil lawsuit, prep...

Rating: 7.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Brooklyn)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate

Review: ""Once I saw Jason a few weeks ago. I received and felt relief and peace of mind I had not known for 5 years since all the family conflicts began over the " Family Irrevocavle Trust". It took no longer than 15 minutes for Jason to put me at ease an..."

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Brooklyn)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Alex Golant is a New York attorney and founder of Golant Legal Group, where he focuses his practice on estate planning, civil litigation, estate administration, guardianship proceedings, real estate transactions, and business law. He represents in...

Rating: 6.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate

Bio: Diana Lattanzio brings 19 years of experience to Russo Law Group, P.C., where she focuses on elder law, Medicaid planning, estate planning, and real estate. A compassionate person by nature, Diana’s interest in elder law was inspired by her close ...

Rating: 6.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Brooklyn)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate

Bio: Over the course of their lives, many individuals will need the advice and guidance of a legal professional. By focusing on a few practice areas, our firm can provide the personal service and individual attention our clients need. By scheduling a c...

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near New York (Garden City)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 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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New York, NY Estate Planning Lawyers

New York Has 2539 Estate Planning Attorneys with 6149 Reviews

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James Francis Burdi

Lewis C. Edelstein

Terence J. Ricaforte

Alejandro Vera

Julia Lyn Santo

Graham W. Kistler

Linda L. Lanz

Ronald S. Lanza

Emiliano Perez

Ira G. Cooper

William Richard Zeltner

Jennifer Sophia Raguso

Brian Michael Higbie

Jason R. Kornfeld

Alexander Golant

Diana Lattanzio

James Michael Villani

Lori R. Somekh

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