Top Rated Orange County, NY Estate Planning Lawyers

In Orange County, New York, there are 88 estate planning lawyers available with 202+ 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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Orange County Has 88 Estate Planning Attorneys with 202 Reviews

Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant, Social Security and more

Bio: If you have a legal problem you deserve experienced, compassionate, affordable help. You want an attorney knowledgeable of the law, who will listen to your concerns and will take into consideration your financial needs. David Rubel is a member of ...

Rating: 6.6

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 61 years

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

Unparalleled Legal Advice from the only Certified Elder Law Attorney based in the Mid-Hudson Area.

Rating: 10

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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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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Litigation

Review: "Kevin Gagliano was my real estate attorney hired as a replacement in a crucial time. He was able to review my contract and arrange for signature within the same week avoiding a contract cancellation. Kevin was always responsive and thorough with a..."

Rating: 6.7

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Review: "Aaron helped my family so much in starting a family business. He was very knowledgeable with all the contracts and was always accessible. He was down to earth And explained it easily for us to understand"

Rating: 6.2

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Mr. Havens earned a B.S. in Public Affairs from Baruch College and then completed his J.D. at New York Law School in Manhattan. While in school, Mr. Havens worked at a small law firm in downtown Manhattan, handling real estate, nonprofits, enterta...

Rating: 6.9

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Review: "We have been Ettinger clients for almost 10 years. He has assisted us in setting up trusts, provided referrals to other excellent advisors when needed, answered all our questions and always gave up-to-date guidance. Outstanding!"

Rating: 8.3

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: After nearly 30 years of helping clients endure life-changing events, we appreciate the anxiety people face when having to pursue or defend a legal dispute. It is this experience sitting across from people going through the worst that puts us at o...

Rating: 6.7

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Review: "I was being targeted by the Orange County department of probation and the filed a violation against me . Thankfully this lawyers experience and sharpenss he had my case dismissed . His professionalism was outstanding and went above and beyond ."

Rating: 6.7

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Review: "I have to give Michael Farley 5 stars. I was nervous about the process and he answered all my questions no matter how many I had. The process went much better than I expected. He will get back to you personally which I like a lot. I had some issue..."

Rating: 7.1

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Review: "I have worked with Bernis Shapiro in both an official public capacity and as a personal estate attorney. She is extremely competent and works with incredible diligence in the interest of her clients. She is especially well-versed in real estate, f..."

Rating: 7.9

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Review: "Charlie & his amazing staff are top notch. From dealing with the day to day correspondences to the emergency phone calls or emails, Charlie is always on point. His team is effortless to deal with and make the numerous legal tasks we deal with a wa..."

Rating: 7.5

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "Taking this moment to say thank you Bill foe your service and dedication in closing on my second home. He's has work diligently to insure that all my paper work were taking care of properly. And up to today I still have him as my attorney to insur..."

Rating: 8.1

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Business and more

Review: "Bill was a highly effective attorney in the planning process with respect to land use and subdivisions. Bill would go out of his way to ensure that the desired result was achieved. When Bill did not know the answers he would find them and communic..."

Rating: 6.7

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wills and Living Wills, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I had an injury with a fall and was afraid I had no case against the big insurance company that represented the store. However after careful researching Mark Cambarerii did a wonderful job. Always called me back st the end of the day and never mad..."

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business

Bio: Austin F. DuBois focuses his practice on helping people save and protect money from nursing home costs, both reactively and proactively, using the latest and best strategies, including trusts, asset transfers, wills and other techniques. Austin is...

Rating: 9.0

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: Sanford R. Altman is a Senior Counsel member of the Business, Trust & Estates team. Mr. Altman is a graduate of New York Law School, former Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney and a member of the AARP Legal Services Network since its inception. S...

Rating: 7.6

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "My business attorney referred me to Mr. Barone to handle a complicated lawsuit. Mr. Barone mastered the technical issues involved and stood his ground with the egotistical judge and bullying adversary. On the day the trial was to start, Mr. Barone..."

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Review: "Ron was introduced to me years ago by a scientist-entrepreneur who has known him their entire adult lives. What a treasure--not only in his deep understanding of tax law, but also as a human being of high ethics. I'm aware he has a broad client ba..."

Rating: 6.7

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Review: "Everything went super smooth and all question I had he was able to answer. Definitely going to use in the future"

Rating: 6.3

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Orange County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Bio: Marie A. Corliss, Esq., received her bachelors in philosophy at Fordham University in 1982. She then went on to Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University where she earned her J.D. in 1985. While at Cardozo, she was the International La...

Rating: 8.4

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Orange County Has 88 Estate Planning Attorneys with 202 Reviews

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